Willie Henry
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Born: | (1994-03-20) March 20, 1994 (age 30) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 288 lb (131 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio) | ||||||
College: | Michigan | ||||||
Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2016 / Round: 4 / Pick: 132 | ||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Willie Henry (born March 20, 1994) is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Michigan.
Professional career
Baltimore Ravens
Henry was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round, 132nd overall, in the 2016 NFL draft.[1] He was placed on injured reserve on November 15, 2016, ending his rookie season without playing a single snap through nine games, being inactive for all but one.[2]
On September 24, 2017, Henry played his first regular season game for the Ravens. He ended the 2017 season with 3.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries in 13 games.[3]
After missing the first four games of the 2018 season due to hernia surgery, Henry played in three games before being placed on injured reserve on October 23, 2018.[4]
On August 30, 2019, Henry was released by the Ravens.
San Francisco 49ers
On January 22, 2020, Henry signed a reserve/future contract with the San Francisco 49ers. He was waived with a non-football illness designation on July 28, 2020.[5] He was re-signed to their practice squad on October 27, 2020.[6] He was elevated to the active roster on November 28 for the team's week 12 game against the Los Angeles Rams, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[7] He was released on December 15, 2020.[8]
Houston Texans
On December 22, 2020, Henry signed with the practice squad of the Houston Texans.[9] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021.[10]
Philadelphia Eagles
On May 25, 2021, Henry signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.[11] On July 25, 2021, Eagles released Henry.[12]
New York Giants
On August 12, 2021, Henry signed with the New York Giants. He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[13][14] On September 28, 2021, Henry was released from the practice squad.[15]
Birmingham Stallions
Henry signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League on April 28, 2022.[16]
Memphis Showboats
On January 15, 2024, Henry was selected by the Memphis Showboats in the 14th round of the Super Draft portion of the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[17] He was waived on February 12, 2024.[18]
References
- ^ "2016 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (November 15, 2016). "Ravens Promote DB Asa Jackson, Place DT Willie Henry on Injured Reserve". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2017.
- ^ "Willie Henry Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (October 23, 2018). "Ravens Place Willie Henry on Injured Reserve, Promote Jermaine Eluemunor To 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ^ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. July 28, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. October 27, 2020.
- ^ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. November 28, 2020. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ Madson, Kyle (December 15, 2020). "49ers roster moves: Johnathan Cyprien waived, DL released off practice squad". USAToday.com. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (12-22-20)". HoustonTexans.com. December 22, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "Seven players set free". FantasyGuru.com. January 11, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "Eagles sign DT Willie Henry". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. May 25, 2021.
- ^ "Roster Moves:Eagles and CB Steven Nelson have agreed to terms on a one-year contract and the team released DT Willie Henry". Twitter. July 25, 2021.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2021). "New York Giants announce 53-man roster". Giants.com.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2021). "Giants establish practice squad amid roster moves". Giants.com.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (September 29, 2021). "Giants sign LB Omari Cobb, OL Sam Jones to practice squad". Giants.com.
- ^ @USFLStallions (April 28, 2022). "Roster Updates" (Tweet). Retrieved April 28, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Rachuk, Stephan (January 15, 2024). "2024 United Football League (UFL) Super Draft Tracker". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "UFL Player Transactions, Monday February 12, 2024". UFLBoard.com. February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
External links
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- Michigan Wolverines bio Archived June 22, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
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