Army West Point Athletics
Henry Appleton - 2026 Football Roster
Roster
Henry Appleton
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 291
- Hometown:
- Denton, Texas
- High School:
- Billy Ryan (USMAPS)
- Major:
- Systems & Decision Sciences
HONORS
2026 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
2026 Joe Moore Award Mid-Season Honor Roll (Army’s Offensive Line Award)
2026: Was named a Third Team Preseason All-Conference selection by Pro Football Network…Named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Preseason Watch List…vs. Bryant (9/5): Started at left tackle and helped block for a whopping 648 total yards and 596 rushing yards, with both marks being fourth-most in school history and the rushing yards mark being the most by any FBS team since 2022...vs. South Florida (9/12): Started at left tackle and aided the offense to gain 347 total yards (219 rushing, 128 passing)...at Temple (9/25): Started at left tackle and helped for 279 rushing yards over 57 total rushes...at Louisiana Tech: Started at left tackle...Army rushed for 244 yards, passed for 259 yards, and accumulated 410 yards of total offense with four total touchdowns...vs. Tulane: Started at left tackle...the Cadets totaled 329 yards rushing, 348 yards of total offense, and two rushing touchdowns in the victory...vs. Florida Atlantic: Started at left tackle...helped the Black Knights total 479 yards rushing (and 479 yards of total offense), eight rushing touchdowns, and a 8.0 yards per carry average on 60 rushing attempts in the 56-24 win over the Owls...
2025: Started in all 13 games…Helped block for 3,485 yards on the season and was part of a unit which allowed just seven sacks on the year, a metric that was best in all of FBS…vs. Tarleton State (8/29): Made his first career start at left tackle and aided the offense to gain 411 yards of total offense (280 rushing, 131 passing)…at Kansas State (9/6): Started at left tackle and helped the offense total 332 yards (237 rushing, 95 passing) while controlling time of possession for 40:29…Contributed to the unit converting 6-of-7 fourth-down attempts…vs. North Texas (9/20): Started at left tackle and helped the offense total 488 total yards (387 rushing, 101 passing), not punting all game and allowing just one total sack…at East Carolina (9/25): Started at left tackle and helped pave the way for 241 rushing yards…at UAB (10/4): Started at left tackle and helped spearhead a rushing output of 247 yards…vs. Charlotte (10/11): Started at left tackle and powered the offense to 304 rushing yards…at Tulane (10/18): Started at left tackle and was part of blocking unit that generated 233 yards rushing…at Air Force (11/1): Started at left tackle and helped block for 193 yards on the ground in the academy rivalry win…vs. Temple (11/8): Started at left tackle and helped guide the offense to 224 rushing yards, and a 4-for-5 fourth down conversion rate…vs. Tulsa (11/22): Started at left tackle and helped spearhead 298 total yards, including 234 on the ground…at UTSA (11/29): Started at left tackle and blocked for an offense that compiled 233 yards rushing and 70 passing yards…vs. Navy (12/13): Started at left tackle in the 126th Army-Navy Game in Baltimore…vs. UConn (12/27): Started at left tackle in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl, helping block for 476 total yards, 368 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns.
2024: Appeared in all 14 games on the offensive line...vs. Lehigh (8/30): His Army career debur as he earned playing time against Lehigh...vs. Florida Atlantic (9/7): Earned playing time against FAU...vs. Rice (9/21): Earned playing time against Rice...vs. Temple (9/26): Earned playing time against Temple...vs. Tulsa (10.5): Earned playing time against Tulsa...vs. UAB (10/12): Earned playing time against UAB...vs. East Carolina (10/19): Earned playing time against ECU...vs. Air Force (11/2): Earned playing time against Air Force...vs. North Texas (11/9): Earned playing time against North Texas...vs. Notre Dame (11/23): Earned playing time against Notre Dame...vs. UTSA (11/30): Earned playing time against UTSA...vs. Tulane (12/6): Earned playing time against Tulane in the American Conference championship game...vs. Navy (12/14): Earned playing time against Navy...vs. Louisiana Tech (12/28): Earned playing time against Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl.
2023: Did not see any action.
Prior to West Point/Personal: Played at Billy Ryan High School in Denton, Texas…Was a State Champion…Was recognized as All-State, All-Area, and All-District…His sister, Sophia Appleton, serves in the Army as a combat medic…Attended USMAPS during the 2022 season.
