He Started Football in 10th Grade, Then Made the NFL | Henri Crockett

Henri Crockett didn’t grow up playing football. He was a basketball player who started football in 10th grade, discovered linebacker, eventually landed at Florida State, and made his way to the NFL.In this episode of Podcast Twins, Henri breaks down the unlikely football journey that changed his life, from nearly quitting during two-a-days to finding the position that came naturally to him.The conversation goes much deeper than his playing career.Henri talks about Florida State football, college recruiting, mentorship, life after the NFL, the Crockett Foundation, athlete development, NIL, college football recruiting, the Orange Bowl and the College Football Playoff.He explains why exposure can completely change a young person’s future, why successful NFL players need a plan before their careers end, and how mentorship shaped the way he approached football, money and life after the game.Henri also shares how 21 of the 26 young people he worked with graduated college and recalls Lamar Jackson and Patrick Peterson coming through Crockett football camps in South Florida.Later, the conversation turns to the game today, including:• College football and NFL predictions• Kansas City and Super Bowl contenders• Notre Dame and Miami football• NIL and college football money• Recruiting rankings and player evaluation• What scouts should watch after a bad play• Orange Bowl and College Football Playoff leadership• The Miami Dolphins and the business around footballHenri’s biggest message goes beyond making the NFL: have a plan for what comes after it.CHAPTERS:6:15 He Didn’t Start Football Until 10th Grade15:53 College Recruiting and the Road to Florida State19:14 Exposure, Mentorship and Life After Football26:07 The Crockett Foundation and South Florida Football34:10 Kicks for Kids and Building Opportunities42:17 Orange Bowl Leadership and the College Football Playoff47:54 NFL Predictions and Kansas City52:06 College Football, Notre Dame and NIL58:25 When College Football Money Changes the NFL Decision1:03:39 What Recruiting Rankings and Highlight Reels Miss1:07:11 The Dolphins and the Business of FootballSubscribe to Podcast Twins for more conversations with athletes, coaches and people who’ve experienced football from the inside!#nfl #football #collegefootball #fsufootball #sports #footballlegends #orangebowl #superbowl #podcast #sportspodcast #podcasttwinsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-twins--6330018/support.