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Born: | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | 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 | ||||||
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.
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.
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]
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]
On May 25, 2021, Henry signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.[11] On July 25, 2021, Eagles released Henry.[12]
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]
Henry signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League on April 28, 2022.[16]
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]