Chris John Henry (born June 6, 1985) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL). He was selected by the

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in the second round of the

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. He played

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for the

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. Henry was also a member of the

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and

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College career

Henry played college football at the

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. In 2003, Henry played only two games after being sidelined by a leg injury. In 2004, he played in 11 games as a

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finishing the season with 159

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yards on 56 carries, and two

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s. In 2005, he finished with 34 carries for 119 yards playing on kicking units and in backup

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duty in all 11 games. In 2006, he took over as the starter after serving as a backup for Mike Bell and

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. 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

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early.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Henry ran a 4.41

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, lifted 26 reps of 225 lbs, and displayed a 36-inch

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at the

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Tennessee Titans

Henry was selected in the second round (50th overall pick) of the

by the Tennessee Titans. On November 3, 2007, Henry received a four-game suspension from the NFL for violating the league's

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policy. Henry reportedly tested positive for a banned prescription medication that is not performance-enhancing. He finished his rookie season rushing for 119 yards on 31 carries and two

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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

Henry was signed to the

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on October 6, 2009. On December 9 he was added to the active roster. He was waived on September 3, 2010.

Seattle Seahawks

Henry was signed to the

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

References

External links

Seattle Seahawks bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Henry, Chris 1985 births Living people Players of American football from Oakland, California American football running backs Arizona Wildcats football players Tennessee Titans players Houston Texans players 21st-century American sportsmen Seattle Seahawks players 21st-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century American sportsmen