Seth Henigan, QB, Memphis
Size:
Height: 6030
Weight: 215
Arm: 32”
Hand: 9”
Accomplishments:
Second-Team All-AAC (2023)
“Seth Henigan is a willing dual-threat signal-caller who has displayed an understanding of how to identify advantageous matchups despite his lapses in fundamental talent under center.”
Strengths:
Varying arm angles
Experience
Short, quick release
Downfield touch
Concerns:
Footwork within the pocket
Ability to drive throws into the third level
One-read QB at times
Unwarranted throws
Film Analysis:
A four-year contributor for Memphis, Seth Henigan enters the draft process as an experienced signal-caller with an understanding of how to identify advantageous matchups despite his lapses in regard to fundamental talent and athleticism.
Primary pocket passer with a quick and decisive release. Physically strong athlete but is limited both in maneuverability inside the pocket as well as when asked to extend plays with his legs. Henigan does well to take what is given and is a player who will live in the shallow to intermediate areas as a passer. Quick to ID man coverage on the outside and won’t hesitate to give his guy a shot downfield.
Vertical touch is evident and Henigan has years of experience and tape showcasing his ability to float passes into the deep third of a secondary into a spot only his guy can get it. Ball can hang at times, however, and more athletic defenders (UCF) have no issue making up ground and into the initially vacant throwing window. More drive on certain throws downfield is warranted, but not evident in his skill set at this time. Henigan has shown the ability to make throws off-platform and at varying angles with differentiating velocity.
Henigan does have a habit of fading in the pocket to make throws off his back foot, a major concern in regards to his projection as an NFL contributor. Improving his pocket presence in regard to footwork and awareness is needed. Henigan is also a one-read QB at times, where he will lock onto a target and force throws whether the window is there, or not. He does, however, do a nice job of keeping his head and eyes centered toward the goalpost after the snap to keep safeties neutral before quickly panning to his targets.
Henigan is not a dynamic dual-threat signal-caller, but he does have the legs to keep defenses honest. Not a sudden athlete by any means, but he does have a build-up speed that can outrun less athletic defenders. Long strider who can pick up yards quickly if given the space to stretch out, but he wants to make his money inside the pocket. Has shown the willingness to pull it on a zone read a time or two, and his frame will force defenses to key on him in the red zone on similar concepts. Will also not hesitate to gain a few yards if an alley presents itself.
Overall, Henigan is a mature and experienced signal-caller who should earn an opportunity in camp. While he does not project as an NFL starter at this point in his evaluation, he has displayed a few of the traits teams could sell themselves on to get him in the building while continuing to evolve his skill set under center.
Prospect Projection: Day 3 — Role Specific Contributor
Written By: Ryan Fowler
Exposures: West Virginia (2024), UTSA (2024), UCF (2024)
