2024 Football Roster
Jersey Number 88
Henry Boyer
- Position:
- TE
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 270
- Major:
- Finance
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- Brother Rice
2024 Sophomore
- Entered the transfer portal following the season
- Played in 11 games
- SAAC Representative
2023 Redshirt Freshman
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Played in 11 games with one start at tight end
- Made first-career start and posted two catches for 16 yards in win over FAU (9/23/23)
- Pulled in first-career reception vs. Penn State (9/16/23)
2022 Freshman
- Played in three games and redshirted the season
High School
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals
- Position ranks: #47 (ESPN), #50 (247), #53 (On3)
- State ranks: #16 (On3), #19 (247), #25 (Rivals), #31 (ESPN)
- Played for head coach Brian Badke at Brother Rice
- Four-year letterwinner and starter
- 2021 All-Chicago Catholic League
- 2021 US Army All-American Bowl
- No. 2-rated tight end in Illinois by 247Sports
- Also played baseball in high school
- High Honor Roll
- Also offered by Kent State
Personal
- Born May 24, 2004
- Son of Molly and Matt Boyer
- Two brothers, Charlie and Jack
- Chose Illinois because, “I wanted to be a part of a coaching staff and group of players looking to put Illinois in the right direction. I believe in their vision for the program and want to make it a special place.”
- Majoring in finance
- Plans to either pursue a career in business or the medical field following his playing career
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