{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}} {{Use American English|date = October 2020}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2020}} {{Infobox NFL player |name=Henry Colombi |number=3 |position=Quarterback |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1999|04|04}} |birth_place=Hollywood, Florida, U.S. |height_ft=6 |height_in=2 |weight_lbs=205 |highlights= |high_school=Chaminade-Madonna Prep (FL) |college=Utah State (2017–2019)<br>Texas Tech (2020–2021)<br>Marshall (2022) |undraftedyear = 2023 |pastteams = }} '''Henry Colombi''' (born April 4, 1999) is an American football quarterback. He previously played for the Utah State Aggies, Texas Tech Red Raiders, and Marshall Thundering Herd.
==College career== ===Utah State=== Colombi redshirted his first year at Utah State and did not play.
The first collegiate game Colombi appeared in was in week 2 of the 2018 season against New Mexico State in relief of starter Jordan Love in the 60–13 victory; he would finish the game 3-of-4 for 13 yards. The following game, against Tennessee Tech, Colombi played the entire second half of the game as the Aggies were up 45–6 at halftime.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401022519|title=Utah State rushes for 7 TDs, cruises by Tennessee Tech 73–12|date=September 13, 2018|accessdate=March 23, 2021}}</ref> Colombi would finish 9-of-9 for 55 yards along with 22 rushing yards on 3 attempts in the 73–12 victory. Colombi would not appear in a game again until three games later against UNLV. In the fourth quarter, Colombi would score his first touchdown in college on a 37-yard run in the 59–28 victory.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401022536|title=Love delivers for Utah State in 59–28 win over UNLV|date=October 13, 2018|accessdate=March 23, 2021}}</ref> Colombi would appear in two more games in relief of Love, finishing the 2018 season 33-of-40 for 239 yards passing along with 108 rushing yards and a touchdown as Utah State finished the season 11–2.
===Texas Tech=== Heading into the 2020 season, Colombi was expected to be named Utah State's starting quarterback after previous starter Jordan Love was drafted in the 2020 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers.<ref>{{cite web|website=Deseret News|last=Wood|first=Trent|url=https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/3/21/21175714/utah-state-football-aggies-henry-colombi|title=Henry Colombi has been preparing for this moment since he arrived at Utah State|date=March 21, 2020|accessdate=November 14, 2020}}</ref> In July 2020, Colombi announced that he would be transferring to Texas Tech, joining former Utah State head coach Matt Wells and offensive coordinator David Yost, just days after Utah quarterback Jason Shelley announced he would be transferring to Utah State.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=247Sports|url=https://247sports.com/college/texas-tech/Article/Texas-Tech-Red-Raiders-football-recruiting-Henry-Colombi-Utah-State-149362381/|title=Texas Tech adds Utah State transfer QB Henry Colombi|date=July 20, 2020|accessdate=November 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|website=Deseret News|last=Wood|first=Trent|url=https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/3/21/21175714/utah-state-football-aggies-henry-colombi|title=Report: Utah State quarterback Henry Colombi enters transfer portal|date=July 15, 2020|accessdate=November 14, 2020}}</ref> The following month, Colombi was granted an eligibility waiver by the NCAA that allowed him to play for the 2020 season.<ref>{{cite web|website=Dallas Morning News|last=Paterik|first=Brice|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-tech-red-raiders/2020/08/26/texas-tech-transfer-qb-granted-waiver-of-eligibility-to-play-immediately/|title=Texas Tech transfer QB Henry Colombi granted waiver of eligibility to play immediately|date=August 26, 2020|accessdate=November 14, 2020}}</ref>
Colombi made two appearances for Texas Tech in relief of starter Alan Bowman; for three quarters on October 3 against Kansas State and for one quarter against Iowa State a week later. Between the two relief appearances, Colombi finished 40-of-54 passes for 359 yards and 3 touchdowns along with 51 rushing yards.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|last=Khan, Jr.|first=Sam|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30117335/texas-tech-red-raiders-start-henry-colombi-qb-1-3-start|title=Texas Tech Red Raiders turn to Henry Colombi at QB after 1–3 start|date=October 14, 2020|accessdate=November 14, 2020}}</ref> Colombi made his first collegiate start on October 24 when Texas Tech played West Virginia after Bowman struggled during the season. In his first start, Colombi threw for 169 yards and a touchdown and rushed for another touchdown in the 34–27 victory.<ref>{{cite web|website=Dallas Morning News|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-tech-red-raiders/2020/10/24/henry-colombi-leads-texas-tech-to-first-big-12-win-in-his-first-start-for-red-raiders/|title=Henry Colombi leads Texas Tech to first Big 12 win in his first start for Red Raiders|date=October 24, 2020|accessdate=November 14, 2020}}</ref>
Prior to the 2021 season, Colombi was in a QB competition against Oregon transfer Tyler Shough and freshmen Maverick McIvor, Donovan Smith, and Behren Morton.<ref>{{cite web|website=Dallas Morning News|last=Nash|first=Branson|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-tech-red-raiders/2021/02/10/texas-tech-qb-outlook-for-2021-who-will-win-the-offseason-battle/|title=Texas Tech QB outlook for 2021: How does Tyler Shough shake up the offseason battle?|date=February 10, 2021|accessdate=August 27, 2021}}</ref> On August 24, Shough was announced as the team's starting QB for the Red Raiders' week one game against Houston, with Colombi serving as his backup.<ref>{{cite web|website=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal|last=Williams|first=Don|url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/college/football/2021/08/24/shough-named-starter-texas-tech-regular-season-opener-against-houston-nrg-stadium/5575300001/|title=Texas Tech names Tyler Shough starting QB for regular season opener|date=August 24, 2021|accessdate=August 27, 2021}}</ref> During the team's week 4 game against Texas, Shough broke his collarbone and was replaced by Colombi, finishing the game 17-of-23 for 324 yards with three touchdowns and an interception in the 35–70 loss. Colombi was expected be the team's starter until Shough could return.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|last=Bonagura|first=Kyle|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32288961/texas-tech-quarterback-tyler-shough-expected-until-november-broken-collarbone|title=Texas Tech quarterback Tyler Shough expected to be out until November with broken collarbone|date=September 26, 2021|accessdate=September 26, 2021}}</ref> On October 30, against Oklahoma, Colombi was shaken up after getting tackled in the 2nd quarter, with redshirt quarterback Donovan Smith replacing him for the rest of the game.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=KAMC|author=Red Raider Nation Staff|url=https://www.everythinglubbock.com/sports/red-raider-nation/donovan-smith-replaces-henry-colombi-at-quarterback-spm/|title=Donovan Smith replaces Henry Colombi at quarterback|date=October 30, 2021|accessdate=October 30, 2021}}</ref> Colombi was not active for the team's game against Iowa State due to illness.<ref>{{cite web|website=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal|last=Williams|first=Don|url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/college/football/2021/11/10/college-football-donovan-smith-tyler-shough-start-tech-against-iowa-state/6377035001/|title=Donovan Smith or Tyler Shough to start for Tech against Iowa State|date=November 10, 2021|accessdate=November 13, 2021}}</ref> On the Monday before the Liberty Bowl, interim head coach Sonny Cumbie announced that Colombi had left the team for "personal reasons."<ref>{{cite web |website=Dallas Morning News |last=Mainville |first=Ryan |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-tech-red-raiders/2021/12/27/texas-tech-qb-henry-colombi-no-longer-with-program/ |title=Texas Tech QB Henry Colombi no longer with program |url-access=subscription |date=December 27, 2021 |access-date=January 16, 2022}}</ref>
===Marshall=== On January 12, 2022, Colombi entered the NCAA's transfer portal.<ref>{{cite web |website=Heartland College Sports |url=https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/2022/01/12/texas-tech-quarterback-henry-colombi-enters-transfer-portal/ |title=Texas Tech Quarterback Henry Colombi Enters Transfer Portal |date=January 12, 2022 |access-date=January 16, 2022}}</ref> On January 16, it was announced that Colombi would be transferring to Marshall.<ref>{{cite web |website=Everything Lubbock |last=Mayer |first=Phil |url=https://www.everythinglubbock.com/sports/red-raider-nation/former-texas-tech-qb-henry-colombi-transfers-to-marshall/ |title=Former Texas Tech QB Henry Colombi transfers to Marshall |date=January 16, 2022 |access-date=January 17, 2022}}</ref> On August 26, Colombi was named the starting quarterback prior to week 1.<ref>{{cite web |website=The Herald-Dispatch |last=Creasy |first=Luke |url=https://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/henry-colombi-named-herd-s-starting-qb/article_ee53e80e-88a7-5beb-bb61-a5b4c453f598.html |title=Henry Colombi named Herd's starting QB|date=August 26, 2022 |access-date=September 3, 2022}}</ref> Colombi exited the Thundering Herd's week five game against Gardner–Webb in the second quarter due to a possible knee injury.<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=Coal Valley News |last=Creasy |first=Luke |url=https://www.coalvalleynews.com/sports/injury-not-expected-to-sideline-colombi/article_cb54fa34-adf4-5ea6-8f5c-39c6f7e91eee.html |title=Injury not expected to sideline Colombi |date=October 12, 2022 |access-date=October 19, 2022}}</ref>
===Statistics=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Season ! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| {{abbr|GP|Games played}} ! colspan="8"| Passing ! colspan="4"| Rushing |- ! {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} !! {{abbr|Att|Passes attempted}} !! {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} !! {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Int|Interceptions}} !! {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} !! {{abbr|Att|Rushes attempted}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} !! {{abbr|Avg|Rushing average}} !! {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} |- ! 2017 !! Utah State | 0 || colspan="12"|15px|Redshirt ''Redshirted'' |- ! 2018 !! Utah State | 5 || 33 || 40 || '''82.5'''|| 239 || 6.0 || 0 || '''0'''|| 132.7 || 13 || '''108'''|| '''8.3'''|| 1 |- ! 2019 !! Utah State | 6 || 20 || 29 || 69.0 || 221 || 7.6 || 2 || 1 || '''148.8'''|| 14 || 31 || 2.2 || 1 |- ! 2020 !! Texas Tech | 6 || '''109'''|| '''166'''|| 65.7 || 1,065 || 6.4 || '''8'''|| 4 || 130.6 || '''51'''|| 103 || 2.0 || 1 |- ! 2021 !! Texas Tech | '''7'''|| 95 || 148 || 64.2 || '''1,291'''|| '''8.7'''|| 5 || 5 || 141.9 || 36 || 66 || 1.8 || '''2''' |- ! 2022 !! Marshall | '''7'''|| 94 || 128 || 73.4 || 938 || 7.3 || 6 || 4 || 144.2 || 43 || −18 || −0.4 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/henry-colombi-1.html Career]!! 31 !! 352 !! 512 !! 68.8 !! 3,754 !! 7.3 !! 21 !! 14 !! 138.4 !! 157 !! 290 !! 1.8 !! 5 |}
==Professional career== Colombi went undrafted out of college. He received an invite to the Miami Dolphins' rookie minicamp in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Dolphins Wire |last=Masala |first=Mike |url=https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/2023/05/05/dolphins-henry-colombi-rookie-minicamp/ |title=Dolphins invite former Marshall QB to rookie minicamp |date=May 5, 2023 |access-date=September 22, 2024}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://herdzone.com/sports/football/roster/henry-colombi/6992 Marshall Thundering Herd bio] *[https://texastech.com/sports/football/roster/henry-colombi/9983 Texas Tech Red Raiders bio] *[https://utahstateaggies.com/sports/football/roster/henry-colombi/3396 Utah State Aggies bio]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Colombi, Henry}} Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:American football quarterbacks Category:Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School alumni Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football players Category:Players of American football from Hollywood, Florida Category:Texas Tech Red Raiders football players Category:Utah State Aggies football players