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Henri Crockett
Henri Woodrau Crockett (born October 28, 1974) is a former American football player. He attended Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach, Florida. As a youth Henri was recognized as an All-American Athlete in Parade Magazine’s Super Prep and Football Report. He earned an athletic scholarship and played linebacker at Florida State University. Henri was a member of the Seminole’s 1993 NCAA Division I National Championship team and was also part of the team that won five back to back Atlantic Coast Conference Championships from 1993–1997. After graduating from college with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology he was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He started in Super Bowl XXXIII in 1999 with the Falcons, where they were defeated by the Denver Broncos. In 2002, Henri was traded to the Minnesota Vikings. His brother, Zack Crockett, played fullback with the Oakland Raiders. Crockett is a member of Omega Psi Phi Omega Psi Phi Fraternity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, playing closer to the line of scrimmage than the defensive backs (secondary), but farther back than the defensive linemen. As such, linebackers play a hybrid role and are often the most versatile players on the defensive side of the ball; they can be asked to play roles similar to either a defensive lineman (such as stopping the runner on a running play) or a defensive back (such as dropping back into pass coverage). How a linebacker plays their position depends on the defensive alignment, the philosophy of the coaching staff, and the particular play the offense may call. Linebackers are divided into middle linebackers, sometimes called inside linebackers, and outside linebackers. The middle linebacker, often called "Mike", is frequently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
