# Henry Colombi > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Henry_Colombi > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Henry_Colombi.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Colombi > Source revision: 1333536649 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Quarterback) |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1999|04|04}} |birth_place=[Hollywood, Florida](/source/Hollywood%2C_Florida), U.S. |height_ft=6 |height_in=2 |weight_lbs=205 |highlights= |high_school=[Chaminade-Madonna Prep (FL)](/source/Chaminade-Madonna_College_Preparatory_School) |college=[Utah State](/source/Utah_State_Aggies_football) (2017–2019)
[Texas Tech](/source/Texas_Tech_Red_Raiders_football) (2020–2021)
[Marshall](/source/Marshall_Thundering_Herd_football) (2022) |undraftedyear = 2023 |pastteams = }} '''Henry Colombi''' (born April 4, 1999) is an American [football](/source/American_football) [quarterback](/source/quarterback). He previously played for the [Utah State Aggies](/source/Utah_State_Aggies_football), [Texas Tech Red Raiders](/source/Texas_Tech_Red_Raiders_football), and [Marshall Thundering Herd](/source/Marshall_Thundering_Herd_football). ==College career== ===Utah State=== Colombi [redshirted](/source/Redshirt_(college_sports)) 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](/source/2018_Utah_State_Aggies_football_team) against [New Mexico State](/source/2018_New_Mexico_State_Aggies_football_team) in relief of starter [Jordan Love](/source/Jordan_Love) in the 60–13 victory; he would finish the game 3-of-4 for 13 yards. The following game, against [Tennessee Tech](/source/2018_Tennessee_Tech_Golden_Eagles_football_team), Colombi played the entire second half of the game as the Aggies were up 45–6 at halftime.{{cite web|publisher=[ESPN](/source/ESPN)|agency=[Associated Press](/source/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}} 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](/source/2018_UNLV_Rebels_football_team). In the fourth quarter, Colombi would score his first touchdown in college on a 37-yard run in the 59–28 victory.{{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}} 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](/source/Jordan_Love) was drafted in the [2020 NFL draft](/source/2020_NFL_draft) by the [Green Bay Packers](/source/Green_Bay_Packers).{{cite web|website=[Deseret News](/source/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}} In July 2020, Colombi announced that he would be transferring to Texas Tech, joining former Utah State head coach [Matt Wells](/source/Matt_Wells_(American_football_coach)) and offensive coordinator [David Yost](/source/David_Yost_(American_football)), just days after [Utah](/source/Utah_Utes_football) quarterback Jason Shelley announced he would be transferring to Utah State.{{cite web|publisher=[247Sports](/source/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}}{{cite web|website=[Deseret News](/source/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}} The following month, Colombi was granted an eligibility waiver by the [NCAA](/source/National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association) that allowed him to play for the 2020 season.{{cite web|website=[Dallas Morning News](/source/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}} Colombi made two appearances for Texas Tech in relief of starter [Alan Bowman](/source/Alan_Bowman_(American_football)); for three quarters on October 3 against [Kansas State](/source/2020_Kansas_State_Wildcats_football_team) and for one quarter against [Iowa State](/source/2020_Iowa_State_Cyclones_football_team) 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.{{cite web|publisher=[ESPN](/source/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}} Colombi made his first collegiate start on October 24 when Texas Tech played [West Virginia](/source/2020_West_Virginia_Mountaineers_football_team) 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.{{cite web|website=[Dallas Morning News](/source/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}} Prior to the [2021 season](/source/2021_Texas_Tech_Red_Raiders_football_team), Colombi was in a QB competition against [Oregon](/source/Oregon_Ducks_football) transfer [Tyler Shough](/source/Tyler_Shough) and freshmen [Maverick McIvor](/source/Maverick_McIvor), [Donovan Smith](/source/Donovan_Smith_(quarterback)), and [Behren Morton](/source/Behren_Morton).{{cite web|website=[Dallas Morning News](/source/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}} On August 24, Shough was announced as the team's starting QB for the Red Raiders' week one game against [Houston](/source/2021_Houston_Cougars_football_team), with Colombi serving as his backup.{{cite web|website=[Lubbock Avalanche-Journal](/source/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}} During the team's week 4 game against [Texas](/source/2021_Texas_Longhorns_football_team), 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.{{cite web|publisher=[ESPN](/source/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}} On October 30, against [Oklahoma](/source/2021_Oklahoma_Sooners_football_team), Colombi was shaken up after getting tackled in the 2nd quarter, with redshirt quarterback [Donovan Smith](/source/Donovan_Smith_(quarterback)) replacing him for the rest of the game.{{cite web|publisher=[KAMC](/source/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}} Colombi was not active for the team's game against [Iowa State](/source/2021_Iowa_State_Cyclones_football_team) due to illness.{{cite web|website=[Lubbock Avalanche-Journal](/source/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}} On the Monday before the [Liberty Bowl](/source/2021_Liberty_Bowl), interim head coach [Sonny Cumbie](/source/Sonny_Cumbie) announced that Colombi had left the team for "personal reasons."{{cite web |website=[Dallas Morning News](/source/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}} ===Marshall=== On January 12, 2022, Colombi entered the NCAA's transfer portal.{{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}} On January 16, it was announced that Colombi would be transferring to [Marshall](/source/Marshall_Thundering_Herd_football).{{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}} On August 26, Colombi was named the starting quarterback prior to week 1.{{cite web |website=[The Herald-Dispatch](/source/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}} Colombi exited the Thundering Herd's week five game against [Gardner–Webb](/source/2022_Gardner%E2%80%93Webb_Runnin'_Bulldogs_football_team) in the second quarter due to a possible knee injury.{{cite news |newspaper=[Coal Valley News](/source/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}} ===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](/source/2017_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_season) !! [Utah State](/source/2017_Utah_State_Aggies_football_team) | 0 || colspan="12"|15px|Redshirt ''Redshirted'' |- ! [2018](/source/2018_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_season) !! [Utah State](/source/2018_Utah_State_Aggies_football_team) | 5 || 33 || 40 || '''82.5'''|| 239 || 6.0 || 0 || '''0'''|| 132.7 || 13 || '''108'''|| '''8.3'''|| 1 |- ! [2019](/source/2019_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_season) !! [Utah State](/source/2019_Utah_State_Aggies_football_team) | 6 || 20 || 29 || 69.0 || 221 || 7.6 || 2 || 1 || '''148.8'''|| 14 || 31 || 2.2 || 1 |- ! [2020](/source/2020_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_season) !! [Texas Tech](/source/2020_Texas_Tech_Red_Raiders_football_team) | 6 || '''109'''|| '''166'''|| 65.7 || 1,065 || 6.4 || '''8'''|| 4 || 130.6 || '''51'''|| 103 || 2.0 || 1 |- ! [2021](/source/2021_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_season) !! [Texas Tech](/source/2021_Texas_Tech_Red_Raiders_football_team) | '''7'''|| 95 || 148 || 64.2 || '''1,291'''|| '''8.7'''|| 5 || 5 || 141.9 || 36 || 66 || 1.8 || '''2''' |- ! [2022](/source/2022_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_season) !! [Marshall](/source/2022_Marshall_Thundering_Herd_football_team) | '''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](/source/Miami_Dolphins)' rookie minicamp in 2023.{{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}} ==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] {{Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback navbox}} {{Marshall Thundering Herd quarterback navbox}} {{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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Henry Colombi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Colombi) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Colombi?action=history)). 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