1. Henry James Melton was born on October 11,1986 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League.
21 Facts About Henry Melton
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Henry Melton played college football for the Texas Longhorns, where he was a running back for the 2005 National Championship team, and played on special teams.
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Henry Melton was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft and has played for the Dallas Cowboys.
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Henry Melton earned All-District honors as a junior while rushing for over 800 yards and 12 TDs and averaged 6.2 yards per carry in 2003.
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Henry Melton was a backup running back in his first two seasons, according to Mike Lampe.
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Henry Melton carried 132 times for 625 yards and 16 touchdowns.
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Henry Melton became a starter in his senior season and had 29 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 4 sacks.
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Henry Melton was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft.
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On May 29,2009, Henry Melton agreed to terms on a four-year deal with the Bears.
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Henry Melton registered his first NFL sack on Brett Favre during a Week 10 game against the Minnesota Vikings.
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In 2012, during organized team activities, Henry Melton appeared in the backfield as a running back, resembling former Bears defensive lineman and fullback William Perry; Henry Melton had not played running back since his days at Texas.
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On March 1,2013, Henry Melton was given the franchise tag by the Bears, worth $8.45 million.
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In 2013, Henry Melton was carted from the field during the third game on September 22, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, with a left knee injury.
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On September 23, Henry Melton was ruled out for the remainder of the 2013 season, and was placed on injured reserve four days later.
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On March 18,2014, Henry Melton signed a 1-year contract along with incentives, including a team option for 3 more years with the Dallas Cowboys, hoping he could regain his Pro Bowl form.
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Henry Melton's production faded as the year went on and his season ended with a bone bruise on his right knee and being placed on the injured reserve list before the playoffs.
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Henry Melton finished with 5 sacks, 20 tackles, 17 quarterback pressures, 4 passes defensed and 2 fumble recoveries.
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On March 12,2015, Henry Melton agreed to terms and signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, reuniting him with his old head coach Lovie Smith.
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Henry Melton was a backup that was used at defensive tackle and defensive end, posting 30 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 passes defensed and 2 fumble recoveries.
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On June 1,2007, while a Junior at the University of Texas, Henry Melton was arrested and charged with intoxicated driving in downtown Austin, Texas.
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In 2013, Henry Melton was involved in an altercation at a bar in the Dallas area, but the criminal charges were ultimately dropped by the prosecution.