.jpg) Henry with the Baltimore Ravens in 2018 | |||||||||
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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: 4th round, 132nd pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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Willie Henry (born March 20, 1994) is an American professionalfootballdefensive tackle. He playedcollege football atMichigan.
Henry was born on March 20, 1997 in Cleveland, Ohio where he later attended Glenville High School. As a 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), 230 pounds (104 kg) dual-sport athlete, Henry played as aforward inbasketball and as a lineman both offensively and defensively with the Tarblooders football team.[1] In football, Henry played under CoachTed Ginn Sr..[2] Unanimously rated a three-star recruiting prospect byRivals.com,247Sports andESPN.com, Henry received 12 collegiate sports offers from Michigan,Illinois,Pittsburgh,Eastern Michigan,Hawaii,Akron,Ball State,Bowling Green,Cincinnati,Ohio,Syracuse andToledo.[3]
After graduating in 2012, Henry accepted the offer made by Michigan. Gaining 81 pounds (37 kg), Henry's maturity as a 311 pounds (141 kg) defensive lineman resulted in a total of 32 tackles. This performance earned Henry ESPN's All-Big Ten Freshman Team honors in the 2013 season. His junior season in 2015 earned him Big Ten honorable mention for his career high of 34 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. At the end of his junior season, Henry started in 21 of his 33 total games played, making 40 solo tackles out of a total of 86 career tackles, 18.5 TFLs, 10 sacks and 1 touchdown interception. After his junior season, Henry opted to enter the 2016 NFL draft.[2]
Henry was drafted by theBaltimore Ravens in the fourth round, 132nd overall, in the2016 NFL draft.[4]He was placed oninjured reserve on November 15, 2016, ending his rookie season without playing a single snap through nine games, being inactive for all but one.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
On August 30, 2019, Henry was released by the Ravens.
On January 22, 2020, Henry signed a reserve/future contract with theSan Francisco 49ers. He was waived with anon-football illness designation on July 28, 2020.[8] He was re-signed to theirpractice squad on October 27, 2020.[9] He was elevated to the active roster on November 28 for the team's week 12 game against theLos Angeles Rams, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[10] He was released on December 15, 2020.[11]
On December 22, 2020, Henry signed with the practice squad of theHouston Texans.[12] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021.[13]
On May 25, 2021, Henry signed with thePhiladelphia Eagles.[14] On July 25, 2021, Eagles released Henry.[15]
On August 12, 2021, Henry signed with theNew York Giants. He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[16][17] On September 28, 2021, Henry was released from the practice squad.[18]
Henry signed with theBirmingham Stallions of theUnited States Football League on April 28, 2022.[19]
On January 15, 2024, Henry was selected by theMemphis Showboats in the 14th round of the Super Draft portion of the2024 UFL dispersal draft.[20] He was waived on February 12, 2024.[21]
