Darryl Henley
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: | October 30, 1966 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| 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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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.
Henley served 28 of his 41-year sentence for trafficking cocaine and attempting to murder the judge and a witness from his trial by hiring contract killers..[2] He got out of federal prison on March 12, 2024 and currently resides in Waco, Texas.
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
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