ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – When Andrew Henry first transferred into the UNM football program in 2023, he was expected to be the starting running back. Despite leading the team in yards per touch in 2023 (7.3), he never got his opportunity to start. He returned to the team in 2024 and practiced all throughout the spring, training camp and the first few weeks of the season. As it turns out, he was never eligible to return in the first place. Henry, 23, came to UNM in the spring of 2023 for what he thought was his last year of college eligibility. He began his career at Fort Scott Community College in 2019, transferred to Trinity Valley Community College in 2020, and played for University of Louisiana Monroe in 2021 and 2022. Story continues below News: Two New Mexico inmates accused of trying to smuggle drugs into prison, court documents state Events: What’s happening around New Mexico November 1-7 Community: New Mexico Strange: Prominent Ghost Stories in Albuquerque's Old Town During his first offseason with the Lobos, Henry took a majority of the first-team reps during training camp in the backfield. He suffered an injury before the season began, and Jacory Croskey-Merritt took over the spot. Henry's injury lingered for a few weeks into the 2023 season and he missed multiple games. Since he thought 2023 was going to be his last season of eligibility, he asked then-head coach Danny Gonzales if he could utilize a medical redshirt season. Henry was talked out of it. "Our head coach tells me, 'Drew, this isn't your last year.,'" said Henry. "Me and the compliance look on the computer, google it, look at my freshman stats. We look at everything and sit down. She's like, don't worry about it, we go off of NCAA. The NCAA has you saying that your freshman year doesn't count." Even though Henry played during his freshman season at Fort Scott, the school no longer has a football program. He said that since the program had so many problems, he believed when UNM compliance told him that the season did not count towards his eligibility. As it turns out, the season did in fact count. Henry went on to appear in nine games during the 2023 season at "85%" health. He recorded 381 yards and 3 touchdowns on 52 carries. He also added 40 yards on 5 receptions. He didn't know it at the time, but that was his last season of college football. After the season and UNM's coaching change, Henry entered the transfer portal. He went on multiple official visits to schools including Nevada and Rice before ultimately ending back at UNM. To take an official visit, a player must be deemed eligible by the NCAA. During the spring and training camp practices, Henry was once again expected to have a featured role in the backfield. The start of the season didn't go as planned, and Henry once again asked if he could utilize a redshirt season. This time, UNM compliance noticed he had already used up all of his eligibility and he should've never been playing in 2024. "So I met with compliance last year, they said it was okay I don't have to worry about anything," Henry said. "Now the same compliance team is telling me this time, 'oh, we're sorry.' Like, I got a kid, I got dreams and aspirations I was trying to get to and all you're going to tell me is you're sorry and that's supposed to be enough." KRQE Sports contacted UNM compliance. They said they are not allowed to speak on student eligibility. Following the discovery, Henry sent an appeal to the NCAA. It was denied. The dream for Henry is still to play professional football, whether it be in the NFL or UFL. UNM has offered him a spot at its pro day in March. UNM has also offered Henry the opportunity to be recognized during its senior day and the 505 Sports Venture Foundation is honoring his NIL agreement. While Henry continues to figure out his next move, he just wants somebody to take accountability for his lost season. "Someone did something wrong," he said. "For to to effect my life, and then you just act like nothing has happened or its okay, I don't feel like that's cool... I'm not mad or upset, I just want someone to say that they messed up. They just say, 'oh, we did you wrong, I apologize.' But, what does that do for me and my family going forward? That's the problem that I have."