New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (85) spikes the ball after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium. Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

Razorback Report: Former Arkansas tight end's career day in NFL not enough

Originally posted on Arkansas Razorbacks on SI
By Taylor Hodges | Last updated Sep 22, 2025 2:08 AM ET

Arkansas may not have as many former players in the NFL as some of its SEC peers, but it’s hard to top the day one former Razorback had.

Tight end Hunter Henry had one of his best days since leaving Fayetteville in Sunday’s early slate of games with the New England Patriots.

Henry had eight catches for 90 yards (11.3 yards per catch) on 11 targets and two touchdowns.

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In Sunday’s home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Henry’s first touchdown reception was on a five-yard pass from Drake Maye that made the score 14-7.

His second touchdown catch was more important, though.

.@DrakeMaye2 to @Hunter_Henry84 to get us on the board!

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— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 21, 2025

On the first play of the fourth quarter, Maye found Henry open in the middle of the field for a 16-yard touchdown, tying the game, 14-14.

.@DrakeMaye2 right down the middle to @Hunter_Henry84

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— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 21, 2025

However, Henry’s efforts wouldn’t be enough to stop Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers from scoring the go-ahead touchdown with 2:16 left to play in the game to secure the win, 21-14.

In all, there are 16 former Arkansas players in the NFL, including four who will be playing on Monday Night Football tonight.

Those Razorbacks all play for the Detroit Lions and include:

Jake Bates, Kicker, Detroit Lions|
Frank Ragnow, Center, Detroit Lions
Dan Skipper, Offensive Tackle, Detroit Lions
Isaac TeSlaa, Wide Receiver, Detroit Lions

Isaac TeSlaa really made this edit completely by himself and posted it on IG ‍ pic.twitter.com/ILOSqDvHNt
— (@the_det_times) September 22, 2025

The other former Arkansas players on NFL rosters are:

Kamren Curl, Safety, Los Angeles Rams
Beaux Limmer, Center / Offensive Line, Los Angeles Rams
Hunter Henry, Tight End, New England Patriots
Montaric Brown, Cornerback, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jeremiah Ledbetter, Defensive Lineman, Jacksonville Jaguars
Cam Little, Kicker, Jacksonville Jaguars
John Ridgeway III, Defensive Lineman, New Orleans Saints
Dwight McGlothern, Cornerback, Minnesota Vikings
Deatrich Wise Jr., Defensive End, New England Patriots

70 YARD FIELD GOAL

Cam Little SMASHES one that every kicker dreams of. #KohlsElite pic.twitter.com/D0HdE937ES
— Kohl's Kicking Camps (@KohlsKicking) August 10, 2025

Arkansas’s basketball programs are bringing back “Primetime at the Palace” after a decade-long absence to mark the start of the college basketball season. The event will be held October 3 at 8 p.m. and will feature, “an exclusive event-themed t-shirt giveaway for the first 5,000 fans, a one-of-a-kind arena laser show experience, a dunk contest and a men’s Red-White scrimmage as well as an array of entertainment and much more.”

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Former Arkansas track and field athletes won a combined 10 medals at the World Athletics Championships held at Japan National Stadium on Sunday. Ayden Owens-Delerme broke his Puerto Rican national record to claim silver in the decathlon. Isabella Whittaker ran on the United States 4 x 400m championship record performance and Nickisha Pryce ran anchor leg as Jamaica finished runner-up in the 4 x 400m relay. Read more here.