One of the top quarterback recruits is headed to one of the top high school football programs in the country.
Malik Henry, who is entering his senior year and committed to Florida State, reportedly will be attending Long Beach Poly:
Huge breaking news: top 2016 QB and Florida State commit Malik Henry has been admitted to Long Beach Poly
— Mike Guardabascio (@Guardabascio) August 20, 2015
Henry will need time to learn the playbook etc so Poly coach Antonio Pierce says don't expect him to come in as the starting QB
— Mike Guardabascio (@Guardabascio) August 20, 2015
Henry’s father is not ready to confirm the news, however.
The father of former Westlake QB Malik Henry said via text, "Malik's not enrolled anywhere." But reports are he's headed to LB Poly.
— eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) August 20, 2015
Henry is rated as a five-star recruit by Rivals and four-star player by 247 Sports. He made his mark at Westlake High School in Calif. the past two seasons, and then he transferred to IMG Academy in Florida during the middle of his junior year to be closer to Tallahassee. However, Henry left the school after clashing with coaches, and reports said he was heading back to California for his senior season.
Long Beach Poly is one of the most storied high school programs in the country. Former New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce is the current head coach, while the alumni list includes guys like DeSean Jackson, Willie McGinest, Marcedes Lewis and Winston Justice. Henry probably is hoping his name will be on that list when all is said and done.
