NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
JAIDEN HENRY
SCHOOL Shiloh Christian
CLASS Sophomore
HEIGHT 5-8
WEIGHT 150
THE SCOOP Played a number of positions this season for Shiloh Christian and had an impact at all of them. ... As a quarterback, Henry was 50 of 77 passing for 989 yards and 12 touchdowns with 3 interceptions and rushed for 401 yards and 5 touchdowns as a back-up to starter Eli Reece. ... As a slot receiver caught 23 passes for 312 yards and 4 touchdowns. ... Was a starter at defensive back and recorded 14 tackles and 2 interceptions. ... Had 5 punt returns and averaged 22.0 yards per return with 2 punt returns for touchdowns. His first punt return as a varsity player came against Trumann, and he returned the kick 56 yards to the end zone. ... Multi-sport athlete who is also on the basketball, baseball and track teams. ... He is the son of Shiloh Christian baseball coach Moe Henry.
DID YOU KNOW? Jaiden loves the outdoors and hunting and fishing. He has not taken down a deer as of yet, but he's hopeful that will change soon.
QUOTABLE "I like to be involved in everything. I don't like to be on the sideline. I feel like playing a lot of positions makes be better. It helps me understand what I'm doing and why I'm doing it, especially from a receiver's standpoint, like why I'm running this route. Because when I'm at quarterback, I see what opens up and why receivers run certain routes.
"It also helps with timing, like how much time you need or just the little things that not that many people would know."
-- Chip Souza • @NWAChip
Sports on 12/30/2018