In 2004, he played in 11 games as a redshirt freshman finishing the season with 159 rushing yards on 56 carries, and two touchdowns.

In 2005, he finished with 34 carries for 119 yards playing on kicking units and in backup backfield duty in all 11 games.

On December 18, 2006, Henry announced that he had decided to forgo his senior year and enter the NFL draft early.

Henry ran a 4.41 40-yard dash, lifted 26 reps of 225 lbs, and displayed a 36-inch vertical leap at the NFL Scouting Combine.

[3] On November 3, 2007, Henry received a four-game suspension from the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy.