A former walk-on, Henery became Nebraska’s all-time leader scorer in 2010, passing Kris Brown in career points, and is on track to be the most accurate place-kicker in NCAA history— both inside and outside of 40 yards and total kicks.
2010
Associated Press All-American, the first place-kicker in NU history to earn first-team status. He's 18 of 19 on field-goal attempts this year and 68 of 76 (89.4 percent) for his career. Henery set Nebraska's all-time scoring mark during the Big 12 title game and needs four points in San Diego to become the 12th player in NCAA history to reach 400 for his career.
SI.com also honored Henery as a first-team All-American, and he was named one of three finalists for the Rudy Award, presented Jan. 11 to the athlete who most displays character, courage, contribution and commitment in the spirit of former Notre Dame player Daniel “Rudy'' Ruettiger.
Second-team All-Big 12: Coaches chose Oklahoma State's Dan Bailey as the first-team all-conference kicker. Bailey also won the Lou Groza Award, presented to the nation's top kicker, an honor for which Henery did not make the cut as one of three finalists.
Henery was honored as the special teams MVP for the third consecutive year, after another season of outstanding place-kicking and punting. Henery was also named a team captain and the winner of the Guy Chamberlin Trophy, presented annually to the Husker senior who exhibits the qualities of Nebraska All-American Guy Chamberlin. The award is voted on by media members.
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