98 Days Until WCU Football Kickoff - #98 Jackson Hensley

It's now 98 days until the kickoff of Catamount football on Thursday, August 29, 2024, against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC

To help pass those long summer days, and hopefully get the Catamount faithful a little more excited about the upcoming season, and knowledgeable of the team members, we'll continue the football countdown each day until kickoff day.

Today we will highlight a Defensive Lineman

Jackson Hensley

Position Defensive Line
Height 6-4
Weight 220
Class Sophomore
Hometown Maiden, N.C.
High School Maiden HS

Prior to Western Carolina: Joined the Catamount football team as a preferred walk-on … Played defensive end and offensive tackle as a prep where he was a three-year varsity letter winner … Recorded 95 career tackles with 52 solo stops including seven tackles for loss with five sacks … Tallied a pass deflection, a blocked field goal, and a fumble recovery for a touchdown … Also played basketball as a prep.

Personal: Is the son of Candy and Stephen Hensley.