Willie Henry
Willie Henry (born March 20, 1994) is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Michigan.
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||||
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Born: | Cleveland, Ohio | March 20, 1994||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 288 lb (131 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio) | ||||||||||||
College: | Michigan | ||||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 4 / Pick: 132 | ||||||||||||
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Professional career
Baltimore Ravens
Henry was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round, 132nd overall, in the 2016 NFL Draft. 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.[1]
On September 24, 2017, Henry played his first regular season game for the Baltimore Ravens. He ended the 2017 season with 3.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries in 13 games.[2]
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.[3]
On August 30, 2019, Henry was released from the Baltimore 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.[4]
References
- 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.
- https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HenrWi00.htm
- 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.