Chris Henry (running back)

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Chris Henry
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Tennessee TitansNo. 42
Running back
Date of birth: June 6, 1985 (1985-06-06) (age 23)
Place of birth: Oakland, California
Height:ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight: 230 lb (100 kg)
National Football League debut
2007 for the Tennessee Titans
Career history
College: Arizona
NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50
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Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements
Stats at NFL.com

Chris Henry (born June 6, 1985 in Oakland, California) is a running back for the Tennessee Titans. He attended the University of Arizona.

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[edit] College career

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 forego his senior year and enter the NFL Draft early.

[edit] NFL career

Henry had an impressive combine, running a 4.40 40-yard dash, lifting 26 reps of 225lbs and displaying a 32-inch vertical leap.

He was selected in the second round (50th overall pick) of the 2007 NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans.

On November 3, 2007, Chris Henry received a 4 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.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Titans’ Henry faces 4-game drug suspension", msnbc.msn.com, 2007-11-03. Retrieved on 2007-11-03. 

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