Jance Henry is headed back home after a year as Hoban’s running back.
The 5-foot-8, 200-pound junior confirmed May 6 he has transferred to Moon, Pa., because of medical care for his father, who is disabled.
Henry’s departure means both starting running backs for the Knights have left the program. Brayton Feister joined his brother, Brydon, and transferred to Massillon on May 4.
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Last season, Henry was a part of a one-two backfield punch that led the Knights to a 10-2 record and the No. 1 seed in Division II, Region 5.
They lost to Walsh Jesuit in the regional final.
What Jance Henry did for Hoban football last season
An All-Northeast Inland honorable mention selection, Henry rushed for 968 yards on 140 carries (6.9 average) and nine touchdowns with Hoban.
Henry, who previously starred at Central Valley, Pa., has 1,198 career rushing yards and 14 touchdowns.
A three-star recruit with 25 Division I college offers, he committed to Bowling Green on March 18.
NC State, Wisconsin, UCF, West Virginia, Ole Miss, SMU, Michigan State, Pitt, North Carolina and Syracuse were also among his big offers.
What Jance Henry means for Hoban football
The Knights, who ran the ball 79% of the time last season, will need to find a lead back.
Coach Tim Tyrrell lost his top seven running backs, with Feister and Henry transferring and Payton Cook, La’Near Folk, Nick Kinsey and Elbert Hill graduating.
Hoban’s leading rusher going into 2026 is wide receiver Jaiden Daniels, who ran for 48 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries.
As a team, the Knights only return 29 carries and 111 yards (3.8 average), and no rushing touchdowns.
Brad Bournival can be reached by email at bbournival@usatodayco.com and is on X at @bbournival.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Hoban football loses another running back with Jance Henry’s departure
Reporting by Brad Bournival, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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