For the second time in the last four years, Texas Longhorns pitcher Blair Henley heard his name called in the MLB Draft, this time in the seventh round by the Houston Astros.
As a high school senior, Henley heard his name called in Round 22 by the New York Yankees, but decided to head to the Forty Acres to play for coach David Pierce. Once he arrived, he immediately made his way into the starting lineup, making 17 appearances and 10 starts.
Throughout his junior season, Henly stepped in as Texas’s Saturday starter, finishing the season 6-4 in 13 starts with a 3.