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Denico Autry
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Autry with the Oakland Raiders in 2014
No. 96 – Oakland Raiders
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1990-07-15) July 15, 1990 (age 34)
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:273 lb (124 kg)
Career information
College:Mississippi State
Undrafted:2014
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Total tackles:35
Quarterback sacks:3.0
Forced fumbles:0
Pass deflections:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Denico Autry (born July 15, 1990) is an American football defensive end for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He first enrolled at East Mississippi Community College before transferring to Mississippi State University. He attended Albemarle High School in Albemarle, North Carolina.

Early years

Autry played high school football for the Albemarle High School Bulldogs. He finished his senior season with 104 solo tackles, 38 assists, 9.0 sacks, five forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. He was named the All-SNAP Defensive Player of the Year, as well as the Rocky River Conference Defensive Player of the Year and played in the NCCA East-West All-Star game.[1]

College career

Autry first played college football for the East Mississippi Lions of East Mississippi Community College, helping lead the Lions to a 12-0 record, state championship and NJCAA national title. He was named 2011 NJCAA Football All-America First Team.[1]

He transferred to play for the Mississippi State Bulldogs from 2012 to 2013. Autry played in 26 games, starting 23. He recorded 73 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss, six sacks and three forced fumbles in his two-year career.[1]

Professional career

Autry was signed by the Oakland Raiders of the NFL on May 20, 2014 after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft.[2] He made his NFL debut on October 2, 2014 against the Cleveland Browns, recording two tackles.[3] He played in ten games for the Raiders in 2014, accumulating thirteen combined tackles.[3]

Autry played in fourteen games, starting eight, for the team during the 2015 season, totaling 22 combined tackles, three sacks, three passes deflections and one safety.[3]

The Raiders offered him a one-year tender on March 9, 2016.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Denico Autry". hailstate.com. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  2. ^ "Denico Autry". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b c "Denico Autry". nfl.com. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  4. ^ Bair, Scott (March 9, 2016). "Raiders tender exclusive rights FAs Roberts, Autry". CSNBayArea.com. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
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