Josh Henson
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| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Offensive coordinator, tight ends coach |
| Team | Purdue |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Annual salary | 1.1 million[1] |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | July 14, 1975 Tuttle, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1993–1997 | Oklahoma State |
| Position | Offensive lineman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1998 | Kingfisher HS (OK) (assistant) |
| 1999–2004 | Oklahoma State (TE) |
| 2005–2008 | LSU (TE) |
| 2009–2015 | Missouri (OC/OL) |
| 2016–2018 | Oklahoma State (OL) |
| 2019–2021 | Texas A&M (OL) |
| 2022–2024 | USC (OC/OL) |
| 2025–present | Purdue (OC/TE) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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Joshua Aaron Henson (born July 14, 1975) is an American football coach and former offensive lineman who is the current offensive coordinator and tight ends coach for the Purdue Boilermakers. Henson was previously the offensive coordinator for the Missouri Tigers (2013–2015) and the USC Trojans (2022–2024). Henson played college football at Oklahoma State from 1993 to 1997.
Henson was born in Tuttle, Oklahoma. He attended Tuttle High School where he excelled at football and track & field. After graduation from high school, Henson enrolled at Oklahoma State University where he walked-on as a linebacker. He transitioned to an offensive lineman, where he started for the Cowboys, starting for four seasons. As a fifth-year senior in 1997, he led Oklahoma State to the 1997 Alamo Bowl and was a Second-team All-Big 12 Conference player.
Born on July 14, 1975, in Tuttle, Oklahoma. As a senior at Tuttle High School, Henson was named All-State by the OCA as a defensive end.[2] Henson enrolled Oklahoma State University and walked-on to the Oklahoma State Cowboys football team, where he was listed as a linebacker as a true freshman.[3] In the summer, Henson transferred to Northeastern State, where he was listed a defensive end.[3] With some of the Oklahoma State recruiting not qualifying academically, Henson was recruited back to Oklahoma State, where he was listed as the starting offensive guard.[3] While at Oklahoma State, Henson started 37 games at offensive line and was named All-Big 12.[4] Henson graduated from Oklahoma State with a bachelor's degree in secondary education.[5]