Chris Henry (running back)

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Chris Henry
File:John David Booty to Chris Henry - Houston Texans.jpg
Henry receives a pass from John David Booty in 2010
No. 42, 40, 27
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1985-06-06) June 6, 1985 (age 40)
Oakland, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High schoolEdison (Stockton, California)
CollegeArizona
NFL draft2007: 2nd round, 50th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts32
Rushing yards122
Rushing touchdowns2
Receptions6
Receiving yards53
Return yards272
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Chris John Henry (born June 6, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats.

Henry was also a member of the Houston Texans and Seattle Seahawks.

College career

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Henry played college football at the University of Arizona. In 2003, Henry played only two games after being sidelined by a leg injury. In 2004, he played in 11 games as a redshirt freshman finishing the season with 159 rushing yards on 56 carries, and two touchdowns. In 2005, he finished with 34 carries for 119 yards playing on kicking units and in backup backfield duty in all 11 games. In 2006, he took over as the starter after serving as a backup for Mike Bell and Gilbert Harris. He finished the season with 581 rushing yards on 165 carries and 7 touchdowns. On December 18, 2006, Henry announced that he had decided to forgo his senior year and enter the NFL draft early.

Professional career

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Pre-draft

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Henry ran a 4.41 40-yard dash, lifted 26 reps of 225 lbs, and displayed a 36-inch vertical leap at the NFL Scouting Combine.[1][2]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+1⁄4 in
(1.81 m)		 230 lb
(104 kg)		 31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m)		 10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 4.41 s 1.56 s 2.57 s 4.14 s 6.96 s 36.0 in
(0.91 m)		 10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		 26 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1][2]

Tennessee Titans

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Henry was selected in the second round (50th overall pick) of the 2007 NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans.[3] On November 3, 2007, Henry received a four-game suspension from the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Henry reportedly tested positive for a banned prescription medication that is not performance-enhancing.[4] He finished his rookie season rushing for 119 yards on 31 carries and two touchdowns in seven games.

During his second season Henry played in only one game and got only one carry for three yards.

Henry was released by the Titans on September 29, 2009.

Houston Texans

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Henry was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad on October 6, 2009. On December 9 he was added to the active roster. He was waived on September 3, 2010.

Seattle Seahawks

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Henry was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad on September 6, 2010. He was re-signed to the Seahawks active roster on October 23, 2010.[5] He was released on August 3, 2011.

References

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  • Seattle Seahawks bio
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