Darryl Keith Henley (born October 30, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earning consensus All-American honors in 1988. Henley was selected by the Rams in the second round of the 1989 NFL draft.[1] In his pro career, he played in 76 games and amassed 12 interceptions.
Darryl Henley | |
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Occupation | NFL player (former) |
Criminal status | In prison |
Conviction(s) | Drug trafficking, attempted murder |
Criminal penalty | 41 years in prison |
Imprisoned at | The Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles |
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
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Born: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | October 30, 1966||||||
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 172 lb (78 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Damien (LaVerne, California) | ||||||
College: | UCLA | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1989 / round: 2 / pick: 53 | ||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Henley is currently serving a 41-year prison sentence for trafficking cocaine and attempting to murder the judge and a witness from his trial by hiring contract killers.[2]
References
edit- ^ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Martin (January 28, 1995). "Henley's Lawyer Says Ram Star Framed in Drug-Dealing Charge : Courts: Defense claims ex-cheerleader, the alleged courier, and parents lie to keep her out of prison. Prosecutors call athlete 'front man.' - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
External links
edit- Intercepted: The Rise and Fall of NFL Cornerback Darryl Henley
- ESPN.com article on Henley's off the field troubles
- Henley's NFL stats