A third-round pick of the Yankees in 1998, Henson signed a six-year, baseball-only contract worth $17 million with the team in March 2001. He finished second All-time in Michigan high school annals in passing yards (5,662) and touchdown passes (52). On August 22, 2008, Henson was signed by the Detroit Lions as a free agent. He had a 14–1 record with a 0.86 ERA and 174 strikeouts in his senior season. Decided to join the New York Yankees before eventually returning to football where he played with the Dallas Cowboys and … As a sophomore defensive back, he added 47 tackles and five interceptions, and was also an excellent punter. He ended his brief major league career with only one hit in nine at-bats (a .111 average) before announcing his retirement the same year. July 25, 1998 / 9:15 PM / CBS Sportsline Drew Henson, Michigan's highly touted incoming freshman quarterback, reached an agreement on a five-year deal Friday with the New York Yankees. He returned to the Cowboys but was waived on August 24, after Parcells decided to keep Bledsoe and Romo as the only two quarterbacks on the roster. Site Last Updated: Tuesday, February 16, 12:11PM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [10] He was released from his contracts after being unable to negotiate on the buyout of the $12 million still left on his original contract, forcing him to forgo all of it.[11][12]. At the … Henson was selected in the third round with the 97th overall selection in the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft. [14] It was later reported that owner/general manager Jerry Jones influenced the organization into making the transaction, becoming part of a string of young quarterback acquisitions that were also former baseball players (Quincy Carter and Chad Hutchinson). 23 Northwestern 54, No. Henson was named to at least nine First Team All-America teams, including ESPN, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Against Michigan State, Henson in the second quarter connected with Marcus Knight for the third longest passing play in school history (an 81-yard touchdown completion); so he was chosen to play in the second half; however, Brady was reinserted into the game in the fourth quarter with Michigan down by 17 points, and nearly led the team all the way back before losing 34–31. Drew Henson, the greatest athlete that never was, has a new sports dream. In 2003, he played in five games, going one for eight and scoring two runs. [8], Henson played a total of eight games in the majors. Henson told Michigan coach Lloyd Carr that no matter what happened in the June 1998 baseball draft, he wanted the college experience and was … After relieving Culpepper in the 4th quarter of the 2008 Lions' Thanksgiving Day game, Henson was 1-for-2 passing, and fumbled on back-to-back plays. [18], On March 15, 2007, he was signed to a one-year contract, however, he was cut from the team during training camp on August 27.[19][20]. American teenage freak Drew Henson was so good, baseball and the NFL both threw money at him. In his first year of playing, he batted .280 with 13 home runs and 37 RBIs in 69 games. Drew Daniel Henson (born February 13, 1980) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and National Football League quarterback. In baseball, he was a four-time All-state selection. At the start of his baseball career, he was drafted by the New York Yankees in the third round of the 1998 amateur draft and played for the organization during the 2002 and 2003 seasons until he retired from the sport in 2004. PHOTOS: (Top) Drew Henson starred during the fall at Brighton’s quarterback. The 1998 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Trades & Transactions: Drew Henson Trades & Transactions: 06-02-1998: Selected by New York Yankees in the 3rd round of the free-agent draft (June 2, 1998 - signed July 24, 1998). He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Drew Daniel Henson (born February 13, 1980) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and National Football League quarterback. Congratulations on being in the Air Force. September 3, 2002: Drew Henson roster status changed by New York Yankees. Drew Henson net worth: Drew Henson is an American former professional football and baseball player who has a net worth of $7 million. During his football career, Henson was a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions. He signed a six-year, $17 million contract to forgo the NFL and play exclusively for the Yankees. "If you have kids who might [grow up to] be major league baseball players, we're fighting for your kids, possibly. Drew Daniel Henson (born February 13, 1980) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and National Football League quarterback.He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft.He played college football at Michigan.. During his football career, Henson was a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions. However, he struggled at the AAA level Columbus Clippers. As a freshman under head coach Lloyd Carr, Henson battled for the starting quarterback job against Tom Brady and ultimately was named the backup for the 1998 season. Date Transaction; February 5, 2004: New York Yankees released 3B Drew Henson. He missed the first 3 contests after having surgery on his right foot just prior to the start of the season on August 24, with redshirt freshman John Navarre replacing him. An oral history by ESPN's Michael Rothstein that looks back on Drew Henson's recruitment and how he ended up with the Yankees. On Thanksgiving Day, Testaverde had previously missed practice and was limited with a sore right shoulder, so Henson was given the chance to start his first NFL game against the Chicago Bears, making 4 out of 12 completions for 31 yards, driving the offense for a touchdown on the Cowboys first possession, but also had one interception that was returned 45 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. He hit .234 over three seasons as the Clippers starting third baseman. Positions: Pinch Runner and Third Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-5, 222lb (196cm, 100kg) Born: February 13, 1980 in San Diego, CA us. In a 1999 interview with ESPN, Drew Henson admitted that he had no intention of ever leaving The University of Michigan early to pursue a baseball career with the New York Yankees. Made It To The NFL: Drew Henson – Came to Michigan from Brighton High School as a Parade All-American at Quarterback & Punter while also hitting 70 home runs (Then Prep-Record). He began 2000 with Tampa, and after hitting .333, he was promoted to the AA Norwich Navigators and hit seven home runs before he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds with fellow prospects Jackson Melián and Ed Yarnall for Denny Neagle. He also had the state's record in touchdowns passes for a single-season (26 in 1997) and a single-game (6). [2] Henson again saw limited action when Michigan took on another bowl opponent with a higher ranking, #5 Alabama, in the Orange Bowl, and came out victorious with a 35–34 OT victory. Drew Henson. He played college football at Michigan. The Week in Quotes: June 24-30, 2002 7/01/2002 STRIKE! He finished the summer with the Reds' AA affiliate in Chattanooga, hitting .172 (11-for-64) with one home run and 9 RBIs in 16 games, before returning to football practice at Michigan. In the tenth game against the Baltimore Ravens, he replaced an injured Testaverde in the fourth quarter, completing all of his 6 passes for 47 yards and one touchdown. He saw action in 8 games, accumulating 21 completions on 47 pass attempts, good for 254 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. That is an honorable career. On April 28, 2009, he was released after the Lions selected quarterback Matthew Stafford as the first overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft.[24]. MLB Draft Results. [15], On September 27, 2006, Henson was signed to the practice squad of the Minnesota Vikings. For Tom Brady, unending college competition set the stage for NFL greatness "I was lucky to learn a lot of lessons at 19 and 20 and 21 … Henson recorded 294 yards passing on just 15 completions to go with two touchdowns and zero interceptions. [23] On November 24, Henson was signed to a two-year contract off the practice squad to become the backup on the depth chart behind Culpepper. The team released fullback Moran Norris to make room for Henson on the active roster. Drew Henson was born in San Diego, California in February 1980. In 2005, Henson had a poor training camp showing and landed third on the depth chart behind Drew Bledsoe and Tony Romo. Henson returned to third-string in the fifteenth game against the Philadelphia Eagles, finishing the season with 10 out of 18 completions for 78 yards, one touchdown and one interception. While Drew Brees and his Merry Men were furiously scurrying down the field in the final two minutes of play, Michigan quarterback Drew Henson didn't join his antsy teammates at … University of Michigan School Record – Most touchdowns (passing) in a game: 4 (T–2) (2000, vs. Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 29 December 2020, at 07:11. Henson still saw his number of pass attempts nearly double, throwing 90 times and completing 47 passes. 11 ranking in the final Associated Press Poll. [13] He would never play for the team. Publish date: Aug 3, 1998 Golden Boy Michigan-bound quarterback and Yankees bonus baby Drew Henson--who also averaged 22 points in basketball and 4.0 in the classroom--is almost too good to be true For half of the 1999 season, Michigan coach Lloyd Carr split snaps between Tom Brady and Drew Henson at quarterback. He was also a National Honor Society member and the State of Michigan Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. After retiring from baseball, he returned to football for the 2004 NFL season. Born: 1980 Sigs By Mail Requests: Premium Members only Autographs for Trade: 19 Photos for this Player: 22 The Yankees selected him in the third round of the 1998 draft, and he only lasted that long because teams knew that he planned to play college football. Navarre would replace him as the starting quarterback. For the third time in his career, Michigan and Henson faced a Southeastern Conference team when Michigan went on to play Auburn in the Citrus Bowl and for the third time, Michigan again emerged victorious, winning 31–28. In 1999, he was promoted to the Tampa Yankees, the Single-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. Drew Henson (1998) - A 4.0 GPA earned Drew Henson the top spot among his graduating class at Brighton High School (Mich.). He received a token call up with the Yankees in 2002 and played in three games. He led the team to a third-place finish behind the Frankfurt Galaxy and the Amsterdam Admirals. 1998 MLB Draft Round 3 Results of the 1998 and final MLB 1998 draft selections and player details including school drafted from, Height, Weight, and position.