Makana Henry

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Makana Henry
No. 74     Saskatchewan Roughriders
Born: (1987-01-23) January 23, 1987 (age 34)
Toronto, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)DL
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight275 lb (125 kg)
CJFLBurlington Braves
Career history
As player
2016–presentSaskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
Awards2x C.J.F.L. All-Canadian Defensive Team (2005-2006)

Riders Community Service Award (2017- 2019)

Nominee for CFL Tom Pate Award (2017- 2018)

Nominee for CFL Jake Gaudaur Veterans’ Award (2018)
Career stats

Makana Henry (born January 23, 1987) is a professional Canadian football defensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed to the Roughriders' roster in August 2016.[1] He played junior football for the Burlington Braves of the Canadian Junior Football League (C.J.F.L.) in 2005–2009.[2][3] Before being invited by the Roughriders, he played in semi-pro football for the GTA All Stars of the Northern Football Conference league in 2016.[4] In November 2019, he was re-signed for an additional 2-year contract.[5]

Charitable activities[]

Henry is very involved in the Saskatchewan community, especially with the students of Scott Collegiate.[6] His troubled past helps him to bond with the students and to be a positive influence for them. In 2017, he was named Mosaic Community Player of the year and made a donation to Scott Collegiate.[7] For three consecutive years (2017-2019), Henry has won the Roughriders’ Community Service Award.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Greg Morris lands on his feet with the Saskatchewan Roughriders". 2 September 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Braves need one big win to gain berth in OFC final". 21 October 2005.
  3. ^ "Uplifting win for Braves". 11 October 2006.
  4. ^ "Mackana Henry". 16 June 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  5. ^ a b November 29, Regina Leader-Post Updated; 2019 (2019-11-29). "Roughriders sign Makana Henry to new deal | Regina Leader-Post". Retrieved 2020-01-11.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Makana Henry has a special bond with Scott Collegiate - Saskatchewan Roughriders". Saskatchewan Roughriders. 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  7. ^ New World Agency (2017-11-20), Makana Henry Donates $5,000 to Scott Collegiate, retrieved 2018-08-24

External links[]

Media related to Makana Henry at Wikimedia Commons


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