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=== New York Giants ===
=== 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=New York Giants announce 53-man roster|url=https://www.giants.com/news/new-york-giants-final-53-man-roster-2021-nfl-season-joe-judge|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Giants establish practice squad amid roster moves|url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-establish-practice-squad-amid-roster-moves-casey-kreiter-david-sills|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 1, 2021}}</ref>
On August 12, 2021, Henry signed with the [[New York Giants]].
On August 31,2021 the NY Giants released Henry.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 01:41, 2 September 2021

Willie Henry
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Henry with the Baltimore Ravens in 2016
No. 90 – New York Giants
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1994-03-20) March 20, 1994 (age 30)
Cleveland, Ohio
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:288 lb (131 kg)
Career information
High school:Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio)
College:Michigan
NFL draft:2016 / round: 4 / pick: 132
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2018
Total tackles:36
Sacks:4.5
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:5

Willie Henry (born March 20, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). 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. 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 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.[4] He was re-signed to their practice squad on October 27, 2020.[5] 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.[6] He was released on December 15, 2020.[7]

Houston Texans

On December 22, 2020, Henry signed with the practice squad of the Houston Texans.[8] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021.[9]

Philadelphia Eagles

On May 25, 2021, Henry signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.[10]On July 25, 2021, Eagles released Henry. [11]

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.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Willie Henry Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. ^ Brown, Clifton (October 23, 2018). "Ravens Place Willie Henry on Injured Reserve, Promote Jermaine Eluemunor To 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  4. ^ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. July 28, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. October 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. November 28, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  7. ^ Madson, Kyle (December 15, 2020). "49ers roster moves: Johnathan Cyprien waived, DL released off practice squad". USAToday.com. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (12-22-20)". HoustonTexans.com. December 22, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  9. ^ "Seven players set free". FantasyGuru.com. January 11, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "Eagles sign DT Willie Henry". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. May 25, 2021.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2021). "New York Giants announce 53-man roster". Giants.com.
  13. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2021). "Giants establish practice squad amid roster moves". Giants.com.