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Drew Henson is a former Major League Baseball player who most recently played as a quarterback in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions. Henson was cut by the Lions on April 28, 2009.
Henson saw his first NFL action since 2004, when he played in the Thanksgiving game with the Lions on November 27, 2008. The Lions fell to the Tennessee Titans 47 to 10.ESPN.com: Tennessee vs. Detroit - Box Score - November 27, 2008
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Fast Facts
- Full name: Drew Daniel Henson
- Born: February 13, 1980
- Birthplace: San Diego, California
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 235 lbs
- Position: Quarterback
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- High school: Brighton High School
- College: University of Michigan
- MLB Draft year: 1998
- NFL Draft year: 2003
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Early Life
Drew Daniel Henson was born in San Diego, California, on February 13, 1980. He later attended Brighton High School. Henson continued his education at the University of Michigan, where he developed into a two-sport star in baseball and football. Henson was notable in college for being the back-up quarterback to future NFL superstar Tom Brady in 1998 and 1999. He earned the starting role in 2000. Henson was drafted by the New York Yankees in 1998 in the Major League Baseball amateur draft.Pro-Baseball Reference.com: Drew Henson He was also drafted by the Houston Texans in the 2003 NFL draft.Pro-Football Reference.com: Drew Henson -
Pro Career
Henson made his MLB debut on September 5, 2002, with the New York Yankees. His baseball career was short-lived—he would only appear in eight games at the Major League level.Pro-Baseball Reference.com: Drew Henson In 2004, he left baseball and pursued a career in the National Football League. Henson would appear in his first NFL game in 2004 with the Dallas Cowboys and would go on to appear in seven games for the team that season.Pro-Football Reference.com: Drew Henson After the 2004 campaign, Henson failed to appear in another NFL game, until 2008, when Henson signed with the Detroit Lions.Detroit Free Press: Lions sign Drew Henson to Fill in for Drew Stanton -
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Put the blame on Drew Henson, LOL. He's the one who brought this whole mess to Michigan football program (err... and you know I am joking?)
@akajk | November 14, 2009 07:18 AM -
Damon Huard, Brooks Bollinger, Drew Henson, Gus Ferrote, Ken Dorsey, JP Losman- all former NFL starters who are unsigned in the NFL
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@SethDavisHoops Drew looked very confident but between Davis & Henson I dont see how anyone can finish at the rim vs NC. Fr court has size.
@heathhebert | November 10, 2009 03:51 AM
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Drew Henson Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Detroit Lions
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 235 lbs
- NFL Rookie Year: 2004
- Mahalo's Guide to the Detroit Lions
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