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