Henri Woodrau Crockett (born October 28, 1974) is a former

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player. He attended

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. 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

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. 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

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in the fourth round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He started in

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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 Zachary Theopolis Crockett (born December 2, 1972) is a SE Scout for the Las Vegas Raiders and former American football Fullback (American football), fullback. He was originally drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 1995 NF ...

, played fullback with the

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. Crockett is a member of

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fraternity.

After football

Crockett has become an entrepreneur and businessman since leaving the NFL. He is the President/CEO of South Florida Development & Investment Company, President/CEO Guaranteed Enterprise Trucking services and owner and operator of Vanity Salon.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Crockett, Henri 1974 births Living people American football linebackers Atlanta Falcons players Blanche Ely High School alumni Florida State Seminoles football players Minnesota Vikings players Players of American football from Pompano Beach, Florida