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Jersey Number 3
Henry Colombi
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Hollywood, Florida
- High School:
- Chamindae Madonna College Prep
2021 SEASON (SENIOR)
Appeared in seven games with five starts at quarterback during his final season as a Red Raider โฆ had the most starts among quarterbacks on the Red Raider roster โฆ completed 96-of-149 passes overall (64.4 percent) for 1,291 yards and five touchdowns โฆ led the team in passing yards, yards of total offense (1,357), completions and attempts โฆ also rushed 36 times for 66 yards and a pair of touchdowns โฆ the Red Raiders were 2-3 in his five starts on the season โฆ SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: made season debut off the bench against Florida International (9/18), completing his only pass for eight yards while rushing twice for 22 yards and a touchdown โฆ called on again the following week at Texas (9/25), recording his first 300-yard passing game in the process โฆ completed 18-of-24 passes for 324 yards and a career-high three touchdowns versus the Longhorns after replacing an injured Tyler Shough in the first half โฆ made his first start of the season the next week at West Virginia (10/2), connecting on 23-of-34 passes for 266 yards โฆ marked the second-straight year to make first start of the season versus the Mountaineers, both wins โฆ set a career high with 344 passing yards against TCU (10/9) โฆ completed 23-of-41 passes versus the Horned Frogs, which included a 75-yard strike to SaRodorick Thompson in the third quarter that matched the longest of his career โฆ drive ultimately ended in an Xavier White touchdown run two plays later โฆ combined for 272 passing yards and a touchdown the next two games at Kansas (10/16) and against Kansas State (10/23) โฆ found the end zone for the final time on the ground versus the Jayhawks via a one-yard sneak to kick off a strong offensive day for the Red Raiders โฆ made final appearance of the year at Oklahoma (10/30), completing 7-of-12 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown during the first half โฆ SENIOR DECISION: elected to enter the transfer portal immediately following the season.
2020 SEAS0N (JUNIOR)
Tabbed Texas Techโs backup quarterback coming out of preseason camp before eventually earning four starts behind center โฆ arrived at Texas Tech in July and immediately got to work in an offense that was familiar to him from his Utah State days โฆ was granted an NCAA waiver for immediate eligibility in the weeks leading up to the season โฆ appeared in six games overall either as the backup quarterback or starter โฆ threw for 1,065 yards and eight touchdowns on the season while completing 65.7 percent of his passes (109-of-166) โฆ averaged 177.5 passing yards per game overall โฆ mobile threat that rushed 51 times for 103 yards and a touchdown โฆ closed the year with 1,168 yards of total offense, averaging 194.7 yards per game โฆ threw for 200 yards in three games overall and totaled 200 yards of total offensive four times โฆ IN NCAA RANKINGS: closed the year tied for 84th nationally in passing touchdowns โฆ IN BIG 12 RANKINGS: was ninth in the league for passing touchdowns and 10th overall in passing yards โฆ SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: made his Red Raider debut off the bench at Kansas State (10/3), coming on to start Texas Techโs second drive of the game โฆ finished 30-of-42 overall for 244 yards and a pair of touchdowns โฆ marked career highs for completions, attempts, passing yards and total offense โฆ rushed eight times for a career-high 40 yards as well โฆ helped the Red Raiders erase a 14-point point deficit in a close loss with a strong second half that saw him record 182 of his 244 passing yards โฆ first touchdown as a Red Raider came on a three-yard strike to KeSean Carter to close an 18-play, 88 yard drive to start the second half โฆ marked the longest drive by plays for the Red Raiders since Texas Tech used 21 for a field goal against TCU in 2017 โฆ called on off the bench again at Iowa State (10/10), completing 10-of-12 passes late for 115 yards and a touchdown โฆ connected with Erik Ezukanma on an 18-yard touchdown pass with 4:54 remaining in the game for the Red Raidersโ first offensive score โฆ was named the starting quarterback during the open week leading up to the West Virginia game (10/24) โฆ led the Red Raiders to their first Big 12 win of the season after completing 22-of-28 passes for 169 yards a touchdown, while also rushing 11 times for 40 yards and another score versus the Mountaineers โฆ became the seventh Red Raider quarterback since 1999 to push Texas Tech to a win when making his first career start against a Big 12 foe โฆ followed by completing 15-of-28 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns the following week in a loss to Oklahoma (10/31) โฆ found tight end Travis Koontz over the middle for a 75-yard touchdown pass that marked the longest of his career versus the Sooners โฆ matched the longest play from scrimmage by a Red Raider on the season โฆ threw two more touchdown passes again at TCU (11/7) as part of a 23-of-41 performance that resulted in 234 passing yards โฆ rotated with fellow quarterback Alan Bowman in the win over Baylor (11/14), completing 9-of-15 passes for 76 yards โฆ did not see the field in either of the final two regular-season games at Oklahoma State (11/28) or against Kansas (12/5) โฆ AWARDS AND HONORS: All-Big 12 honorable mention selection after receiving votes in the Offensive Newcomer of the Year category.
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH
Transferred to Texas Tech in the weeks leading up to preseason camp in 2020 after spending his first three years at Utah State ... was coached by head coach Matt Wells and former offensive coordinator David Yost in 2018 ... appeared in 13 games as an Aggie as the primary backup to eventual NFL Draft first round pick Jordan Love ... wrapped his Utah State career with 460 passing yards and two touchdowns on 53-of-59 passing to go along with 139 rushing yards and two touchdowns ... 2019 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): played in six games as the primary backup quarterback โฆ marked his final season at Utah State before entering the transfer portal in July 2020 โฆ amassed 252 yards of total offense after throwing for 221 passing yards and rushing for 31 yards on the ground โฆ completed 20-of-29 passes (69.0 percent) for 221 yards and two touchdowns with one interception โฆ added 14 rushing attempts for 31 yards and a touchdown โฆ made his season debut in the opener versus Stony Brook (9/7), completing 8-of-9 passes for a season-high 93 yards and two touchdowns โฆ marked the first multi-touchdown game through the air of his career โฆ performance included a 30-yard completion against the Seawolves, his longest of the season โฆ saw action late at eventual national champion LSU (10/5), completing his only pass attempt for 10 yards โฆ came off the bench four more times on the season against Nevada (10/19), Wyoming (11/16), Boise State (11/23) and at New Mexico (11/30) โฆ finished 2-of-2 for five yards versus the Wolf Pack and then 3-of-6 for 35 yards against the Cowboys โฆ most action late in the year came later versus Boise State, completing 6-of-11 passes for 78 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing five times for 25 yards and another score โฆ his five carries marked a career high ... 2018 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): saw action in seven games in his first collegiate season โฆ played under then Utah State head coach Matt Wells โฆ recorded 347 yards of total offense after completing 33-of-40 passes (82.5 percent) for 239 yards and rushing 13 times for 108 yards and a touchdown โฆ made collegiate debut versus New Mexico State (9/8), completing 3-of-4 passes for 13 yards โฆ received significant playing time the following week versus Tennessee Tech (9/13), throwing for 55 yards on a perfect 9-of-9 day, while also rushing three times for 22 yards โฆ next appearance on the year came against UNLV (10/13) where he was 5-of-8 overall for 55 yards to go along with two rushing attempts for 41 yards and a touchdown โฆ performance included a pair of explosive plays like a career-long 38 yard completion and a 31-yard rush โฆ remained accurate in his final two appearances that includes pass attempts, finishing 7-of-8 for 68 yards versus New Mexico (10/27) and 9-of-11 for 48 yards at Hawaii (11/3) โฆ two outings also included four rushes for 18 yards against the Logos and three attempts on the ground for 34 yards at Hawaii โฆ inserted late in the regular season finale at Boise State (11/24) and in the New Mexico Bowl versus North Texas (12/15) ... 2017 SEASON (FRESHMAN): redshirt season โฆ did not play.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Chamindae Madonna College Prep in Hollywood, Fla. โฆ earned first team All-County honors as a senior after throwing for 1,520 yards and 14 touchdowns and only three interceptions on 72-of-100 passing (72.0 percent) โฆ rushed 26 times for 590 yards and five touchdowns that season as well, averaging an impressive 22.7 yards per carry โฆ helped guide the Lions to a 10-5 record and an appearance in the state title game โฆ recorded four 200-yard passing games and threw for at least two touchdowns four times โฆ notched a pair of 100-yard rushing games, both of which came despite attempting five or less carries โฆ rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on five carries against North Miami Beach and then 104 yards and a touchdown off four carries versus Everglades Prep Academy โฆ completed 12-of-15 passes for 263 yards and two touchdowns against North Miami Beach as well โฆ was 7-of-8 passing for 251 yards and three touchdowns against Somerset Academy โฆ tabbed the 4A Player of the Year as a junior after accounting for 3,564 yards of total offense and 37 touchdowns โฆ garnered first team All-State and first team All-County honors while also being named the Offensive Player of the Year in Broward County โฆ finished the year 181-of-262 overall (69.1 percent) for 3,044 passing yards and 34 touchdowns, while also rushing 43 times for 520 yards and three scores โฆ posted nine 200-yard passing games and four games of 300 or more yards โฆ threw for at least four touchdowns in four different contests and three or more touchdowns in nine games โฆ recorded a career high with 425 passing yards against Dade Christian after completing 23-of-35 passes for a career high four touchdowns โฆ accurate again versus Key West High, going 22-of-28 for 404 yards and three touchdowns โฆ also a member of the schoolโs basketball program โฆ honor roll member in the classroom โฆ held scholarship offers out of high school from the likes of Akron, Arkansas, Florida International, Iowa State, Louisiana-Lafayette, Miami (OH), Ohio, Temple, Toldedo and Western Michigan before ultimately signing with Utah State.
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PERSONAL
Henry Colombi (Cuh-lum-bee) ... son of Henry and Josie Colombi ... has two brothers and one sister ... father played football at Ole Miss ... a university studies major at Texas Tech.
CAREER HIGHS
Pass Completions: 30, at Kansas State (2020)
Pass Attempts: 42, at Kansas State (2020)
Pass Yards: 344, vs. TCU (2021)
Pass Touchdowns: 3, at Texas (2021)
Longest pass: 75 yards, three times, vs. TCU (2021)*
Had Intercepted: 2, vs. Oklahoma (2020)
Total Offense Attempts: 55, at TCU (2020)
Total Offense Yards: 349, vs. TCU (2021)
Rush Attempts: 14, twice, at TCU (2020)*
Rush Yards: 40, twice, vs. West Virginia (2020)*
Rush Touchdowns: 1, five times, at Kansas (2021)*
Long Rush: 31, vs. Tennessee Tech (2018)
* Indicates most recent high
Totals also represent stats compiled while at Utah State.ย
Appeared in seven games with five starts at quarterback during his final season as a Red Raider โฆ had the most starts among quarterbacks on the Red Raider roster โฆ completed 96-of-149 passes overall (64.4 percent) for 1,291 yards and five touchdowns โฆ led the team in passing yards, yards of total offense (1,357), completions and attempts โฆ also rushed 36 times for 66 yards and a pair of touchdowns โฆ the Red Raiders were 2-3 in his five starts on the season โฆ SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: made season debut off the bench against Florida International (9/18), completing his only pass for eight yards while rushing twice for 22 yards and a touchdown โฆ called on again the following week at Texas (9/25), recording his first 300-yard passing game in the process โฆ completed 18-of-24 passes for 324 yards and a career-high three touchdowns versus the Longhorns after replacing an injured Tyler Shough in the first half โฆ made his first start of the season the next week at West Virginia (10/2), connecting on 23-of-34 passes for 266 yards โฆ marked the second-straight year to make first start of the season versus the Mountaineers, both wins โฆ set a career high with 344 passing yards against TCU (10/9) โฆ completed 23-of-41 passes versus the Horned Frogs, which included a 75-yard strike to SaRodorick Thompson in the third quarter that matched the longest of his career โฆ drive ultimately ended in an Xavier White touchdown run two plays later โฆ combined for 272 passing yards and a touchdown the next two games at Kansas (10/16) and against Kansas State (10/23) โฆ found the end zone for the final time on the ground versus the Jayhawks via a one-yard sneak to kick off a strong offensive day for the Red Raiders โฆ made final appearance of the year at Oklahoma (10/30), completing 7-of-12 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown during the first half โฆ SENIOR DECISION: elected to enter the transfer portal immediately following the season.
2020 SEAS0N (JUNIOR)
Tabbed Texas Techโs backup quarterback coming out of preseason camp before eventually earning four starts behind center โฆ arrived at Texas Tech in July and immediately got to work in an offense that was familiar to him from his Utah State days โฆ was granted an NCAA waiver for immediate eligibility in the weeks leading up to the season โฆ appeared in six games overall either as the backup quarterback or starter โฆ threw for 1,065 yards and eight touchdowns on the season while completing 65.7 percent of his passes (109-of-166) โฆ averaged 177.5 passing yards per game overall โฆ mobile threat that rushed 51 times for 103 yards and a touchdown โฆ closed the year with 1,168 yards of total offense, averaging 194.7 yards per game โฆ threw for 200 yards in three games overall and totaled 200 yards of total offensive four times โฆ IN NCAA RANKINGS: closed the year tied for 84th nationally in passing touchdowns โฆ IN BIG 12 RANKINGS: was ninth in the league for passing touchdowns and 10th overall in passing yards โฆ SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: made his Red Raider debut off the bench at Kansas State (10/3), coming on to start Texas Techโs second drive of the game โฆ finished 30-of-42 overall for 244 yards and a pair of touchdowns โฆ marked career highs for completions, attempts, passing yards and total offense โฆ rushed eight times for a career-high 40 yards as well โฆ helped the Red Raiders erase a 14-point point deficit in a close loss with a strong second half that saw him record 182 of his 244 passing yards โฆ first touchdown as a Red Raider came on a three-yard strike to KeSean Carter to close an 18-play, 88 yard drive to start the second half โฆ marked the longest drive by plays for the Red Raiders since Texas Tech used 21 for a field goal against TCU in 2017 โฆ called on off the bench again at Iowa State (10/10), completing 10-of-12 passes late for 115 yards and a touchdown โฆ connected with Erik Ezukanma on an 18-yard touchdown pass with 4:54 remaining in the game for the Red Raidersโ first offensive score โฆ was named the starting quarterback during the open week leading up to the West Virginia game (10/24) โฆ led the Red Raiders to their first Big 12 win of the season after completing 22-of-28 passes for 169 yards a touchdown, while also rushing 11 times for 40 yards and another score versus the Mountaineers โฆ became the seventh Red Raider quarterback since 1999 to push Texas Tech to a win when making his first career start against a Big 12 foe โฆ followed by completing 15-of-28 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns the following week in a loss to Oklahoma (10/31) โฆ found tight end Travis Koontz over the middle for a 75-yard touchdown pass that marked the longest of his career versus the Sooners โฆ matched the longest play from scrimmage by a Red Raider on the season โฆ threw two more touchdown passes again at TCU (11/7) as part of a 23-of-41 performance that resulted in 234 passing yards โฆ rotated with fellow quarterback Alan Bowman in the win over Baylor (11/14), completing 9-of-15 passes for 76 yards โฆ did not see the field in either of the final two regular-season games at Oklahoma State (11/28) or against Kansas (12/5) โฆ AWARDS AND HONORS: All-Big 12 honorable mention selection after receiving votes in the Offensive Newcomer of the Year category.
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH
Transferred to Texas Tech in the weeks leading up to preseason camp in 2020 after spending his first three years at Utah State ... was coached by head coach Matt Wells and former offensive coordinator David Yost in 2018 ... appeared in 13 games as an Aggie as the primary backup to eventual NFL Draft first round pick Jordan Love ... wrapped his Utah State career with 460 passing yards and two touchdowns on 53-of-59 passing to go along with 139 rushing yards and two touchdowns ... 2019 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): played in six games as the primary backup quarterback โฆ marked his final season at Utah State before entering the transfer portal in July 2020 โฆ amassed 252 yards of total offense after throwing for 221 passing yards and rushing for 31 yards on the ground โฆ completed 20-of-29 passes (69.0 percent) for 221 yards and two touchdowns with one interception โฆ added 14 rushing attempts for 31 yards and a touchdown โฆ made his season debut in the opener versus Stony Brook (9/7), completing 8-of-9 passes for a season-high 93 yards and two touchdowns โฆ marked the first multi-touchdown game through the air of his career โฆ performance included a 30-yard completion against the Seawolves, his longest of the season โฆ saw action late at eventual national champion LSU (10/5), completing his only pass attempt for 10 yards โฆ came off the bench four more times on the season against Nevada (10/19), Wyoming (11/16), Boise State (11/23) and at New Mexico (11/30) โฆ finished 2-of-2 for five yards versus the Wolf Pack and then 3-of-6 for 35 yards against the Cowboys โฆ most action late in the year came later versus Boise State, completing 6-of-11 passes for 78 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing five times for 25 yards and another score โฆ his five carries marked a career high ... 2018 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): saw action in seven games in his first collegiate season โฆ played under then Utah State head coach Matt Wells โฆ recorded 347 yards of total offense after completing 33-of-40 passes (82.5 percent) for 239 yards and rushing 13 times for 108 yards and a touchdown โฆ made collegiate debut versus New Mexico State (9/8), completing 3-of-4 passes for 13 yards โฆ received significant playing time the following week versus Tennessee Tech (9/13), throwing for 55 yards on a perfect 9-of-9 day, while also rushing three times for 22 yards โฆ next appearance on the year came against UNLV (10/13) where he was 5-of-8 overall for 55 yards to go along with two rushing attempts for 41 yards and a touchdown โฆ performance included a pair of explosive plays like a career-long 38 yard completion and a 31-yard rush โฆ remained accurate in his final two appearances that includes pass attempts, finishing 7-of-8 for 68 yards versus New Mexico (10/27) and 9-of-11 for 48 yards at Hawaii (11/3) โฆ two outings also included four rushes for 18 yards against the Logos and three attempts on the ground for 34 yards at Hawaii โฆ inserted late in the regular season finale at Boise State (11/24) and in the New Mexico Bowl versus North Texas (12/15) ... 2017 SEASON (FRESHMAN): redshirt season โฆ did not play.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Chamindae Madonna College Prep in Hollywood, Fla. โฆ earned first team All-County honors as a senior after throwing for 1,520 yards and 14 touchdowns and only three interceptions on 72-of-100 passing (72.0 percent) โฆ rushed 26 times for 590 yards and five touchdowns that season as well, averaging an impressive 22.7 yards per carry โฆ helped guide the Lions to a 10-5 record and an appearance in the state title game โฆ recorded four 200-yard passing games and threw for at least two touchdowns four times โฆ notched a pair of 100-yard rushing games, both of which came despite attempting five or less carries โฆ rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on five carries against North Miami Beach and then 104 yards and a touchdown off four carries versus Everglades Prep Academy โฆ completed 12-of-15 passes for 263 yards and two touchdowns against North Miami Beach as well โฆ was 7-of-8 passing for 251 yards and three touchdowns against Somerset Academy โฆ tabbed the 4A Player of the Year as a junior after accounting for 3,564 yards of total offense and 37 touchdowns โฆ garnered first team All-State and first team All-County honors while also being named the Offensive Player of the Year in Broward County โฆ finished the year 181-of-262 overall (69.1 percent) for 3,044 passing yards and 34 touchdowns, while also rushing 43 times for 520 yards and three scores โฆ posted nine 200-yard passing games and four games of 300 or more yards โฆ threw for at least four touchdowns in four different contests and three or more touchdowns in nine games โฆ recorded a career high with 425 passing yards against Dade Christian after completing 23-of-35 passes for a career high four touchdowns โฆ accurate again versus Key West High, going 22-of-28 for 404 yards and three touchdowns โฆ also a member of the schoolโs basketball program โฆ honor roll member in the classroom โฆ held scholarship offers out of high school from the likes of Akron, Arkansas, Florida International, Iowa State, Louisiana-Lafayette, Miami (OH), Ohio, Temple, Toldedo and Western Michigan before ultimately signing with Utah State.
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PERSONAL
Henry Colombi (Cuh-lum-bee) ... son of Henry and Josie Colombi ... has two brothers and one sister ... father played football at Ole Miss ... a university studies major at Texas Tech.
CAREER HIGHS
Pass Completions: 30, at Kansas State (2020)
Pass Attempts: 42, at Kansas State (2020)
Pass Yards: 344, vs. TCU (2021)
Pass Touchdowns: 3, at Texas (2021)
Longest pass: 75 yards, three times, vs. TCU (2021)*
Had Intercepted: 2, vs. Oklahoma (2020)
Total Offense Attempts: 55, at TCU (2020)
Total Offense Yards: 349, vs. TCU (2021)
Rush Attempts: 14, twice, at TCU (2020)*
Rush Yards: 40, twice, vs. West Virginia (2020)*
Rush Touchdowns: 1, five times, at Kansas (2021)*
Long Rush: 31, vs. Tennessee Tech (2018)
* Indicates most recent high
Totals also represent stats compiled while at Utah State.ย
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