| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Linebacker | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: January 27, 1986 | |
| Place of birth: Longview, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 242 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Texas Christian | |
| NFL Draft: 2009 / Round: 6 / Pick: 186 | |
| Debuted in 2009 for the Washington Redskins | |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2009 | |
| Tackles | 2 |
| Sacks | 0.0 |
| Interceptions | 0 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Robert Henson (born January 27, 1986) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Texas Christian University and was drafted in the sixth round (186th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.
Early years[]
Henson earned District 11-5A Defensive Player of the Year honors as a senior in 2003 at Longview High School in Longview, Texas. He chose to attend TCU over offers from Arkansas and Nebraska.
College career[]
Henson began his college career at Texas Christian University as a redshirt freshman in 2005, when he started two games and played in all twelve as a redshirt freshman for the MWC Champion Horned Frogs. In his freshman, sophomore and junior seasons, Henson was at least third on the team in tackles, was named Honorable Mention All-MWC, and the Frogs won their bowl game. In his senior year, he was named 1st Team All-MWC [1] and recorded 73 tackles, one sack and two interceptions.[2]
Professional career[]
Washington Redskins[]
Henson was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft, to compete for a middle linebacker position and contributing to special teams.[2]
On September 21, following an "unsightly" 9-7 home victory, Henson posted some disparaging remarks via his Twitter account about fans who had booed and jeered their performance.[3] After much criticism from the media and fans, Henson apologized and has since deactivated his account.[4] He was placed on injured reserve on September 4, 2010.[5]
On August 5, 2011, he waived by the Redskins.
Personal[]
In the summer of 2008, prior to his senior season at TCU, Henson was wed to Sarah Jakes, the daughter of the influential pastor T. D. Jakes.
References[]
- ↑ "Frogs Place 18 On All-MWC Football Team". Dec 3, 2008. http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120308aab.html. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Redskins Sign Henson, Mitchell to Rookie Deals". June 12, 2009. http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Redskins_Sign_Henson_to_Rookie_Deal_41072.jsp. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ↑ Steinberg, Dan (22 September 2009). "A Redskin Feels the Heat From a Tweet". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/21/AR2009092103414.html. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ↑ "Henson takes down Twitter account". 22 September 2009. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4495020. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ↑ Redskins' Roster at 53 after Parker, 20 others released, Redskins.com, http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Redskins_Roster_Cuts_150869.jsp