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{{Short description|American football player (born 1986)}}
{{Infobox NFL player
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|name=Henry Melton
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* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
* [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year|2014}})
* [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year|2014}})
* [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] ({{NFL Year|2015}})
* [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] ({{NFL Year|2015}})
* [[Denver Broncos]] ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
* [[Denver Broncos]] ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
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* [[Pro Bowl]] ([[2013 Pro Bowl|2012]])
* [[Pro Bowl]] ([[2013 Pro Bowl|2012]])
* [[BCS National Championship Game|BCS national champion]] ([[2006 Rose Bowl|2005]])
* [[USA Today]] All-Joe team (2011)
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* [[2006 BCS National Championship Game|BCS national champion]] ([[2006 Rose Bowl|2005]])
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'''Henry James Melton'''<ref>{{cite web | title=ESPN Profile | work= ESPN.com | url=http://m.espn.go.com/nfl/playerinfo?playerId=12695 |accessdate=}}</ref> (born October 11, 1986) is an [[American football]] [[defensive end]] who is currently a free agent. He played [[college football]] for the [[University of Texas at Austin|University of Texas]], where he was a [[running back]] for the [[2005 Texas Longhorns football team|2005 National Championship team]], and also played on [[special teams]].<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=15&change_well_id=17&member_id=123 |title=Henry Melton #37 |work=MackBrownTexasFootball |accessdate=2007-03-14 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070419095121/http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=15&change_well_id=17&member_id=123 |archivedate=2007-04-19 |df= }}</ref> He was drafted by the [[Chicago Bears]] in the fourth round of the [[2009 NFL Draft]] and has also played for the [[Dallas Cowboys]].
'''Henry James Melton'''<ref>{{cite web | title=ESPN Profile | work= ESPN.com | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/12695 }}</ref> (born October 11, 1986) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[defensive end]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas Longhorns]], where he was a [[running back]] for the [[2005 Texas Longhorns football team|2005 National Championship team]], and also played on [[special teams]].<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=15&change_well_id=17&member_id=123 |title=Henry Melton #37 |work=MackBrownTexasFootball |access-date=March 14, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070419095121/http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=15&change_well_id=17&member_id=123 |archive-date=April 19, 2007 }}</ref> He was drafted by the [[Chicago Bears]] in the fourth round of the [[2009 NFL draft]] and has also played for the [[Dallas Cowboys]].


==Early years==
==Early life==
While attending Grapevine [[High school (North America)|High School]] Melton was a second-team "All-USA" selection by [[USA Today]]; he gained over 800&nbsp;yards and
While attending Grapevine [[High school (North America)|High School]] Melton was a second-team "All-USA" selection by [[USA Today]]; he gained over 800&nbsp;yards and
scored eight&nbsp;[[touchdown]]s as a senior.<ref name="LL PDF">{{cite news|url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/doc_lib/2005_ULL_notes.pdf |title=Texas Game Notes – Louisiana Lafayette |accessdate=2007-03-14 |publisher=MackBrownTexasFootball |format=PDF |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060216174842/http://mackbrown-texasfootball.com/doc_lib/2005_ULL_notes.pdf |archivedate=2006-02-16 |df= }}</ref> He earned All-District (5-5A) honors as a junior while rushing for over 800 yards and 12 TDs and averaged 6.2 yards per carry in 2003. He also gained over 800 yards as a sophomore. He also lettered in [[baseball]] and [[track and field|track]].
scored eight&nbsp;[[touchdown]]s as a senior.<ref name="LL PDF">{{cite news|url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/doc_lib/2005_ULL_notes.pdf |title=Texas Game Notes – Louisiana Lafayette |access-date=March 14, 2007 |publisher=MackBrownTexasFootball |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060216174842/http://mackbrown-texasfootball.com/doc_lib/2005_ULL_notes.pdf |archive-date=February 16, 2006 }}</ref> He earned All-District (5-5A) honors as a junior while rushing for over 800 yards and 12 TDs and averaged 6.2 yards per carry in 2003. He also gained over 800 yards as a sophomore. He also lettered in [[baseball]] and [[track and field|track]].


==College career==
==College career==
Melton's first appearance as a Longhorn was on September 3, 2005 against the [[Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football]].<ref name="LL-Statesman">{{cite news | title=Charles sets Longhorn mark while taking over for injured Selvin Young; 270-pound Melton flashes speed on scoring run | work=Austin American-Statesman | date=4 September 2005 | author=Golden, Cedric }}</ref><ref name="LL-box">{{cite web|url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/000_stats/05/game01.htm |title=Louisiana-Lafayette vs Texas (Sept 03, 2005) |work=MackBrownTexasFootball |accessdate=2007-03-14 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060706182206/http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/000_stats/05/game01.htm |archivedate=2006-07-06 |df= }}</ref> Melton was a backup running back in his first two seasons, according to Mike Lampe. He carried 132 times for 625 yards (4.7-yard average) and 16 touchdowns. In 2007, Melton switched to defensive tackle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000084816/article/jj-watt-jared-allen-jake-long-among-nfls-best-linemen|title=J.J. Watt, Jared Allen, Jake Long among NFL's best linemen|work=[[National Football League]]|date=2012-10-24|accessdate=2012-10-24}}</ref>
Melton's first appearance as a Longhorn was on September 3, 2005, against the [[Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football]].<ref name="LL-Statesman">{{cite news | title=Charles sets Longhorn mark while taking over for injured Selvin Young; 270-pound Melton flashes speed on scoring run | work=Austin American-Statesman | date=September 4, 2005 | author=Golden, Cedric }}</ref><ref name="LL-box">{{cite web|url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/000_stats/05/game01.htm |title=Louisiana-Lafayette vs Texas (Sept 03, 2005) |work=MackBrownTexasFootball |access-date=March 14, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060706182206/http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/000_stats/05/game01.htm |archive-date=July 6, 2006 }}</ref> Melton was a backup running back in his first two seasons, according to Mike Lampe. He carried 132 times for 625 yards (4.7-yard average) and 16 touchdowns. In 2007, Melton switched to defensive tackle.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/j-j-watt-jared-allen-jake-long-among-nfl-s-best-linemen-0ap1000000084816|title=J.J. Watt, Jared Allen, Jake Long among NFL's best linemen|work=[[National Football League]]|date=October 24, 2012|access-date=October 24, 2012}}</ref>


Over the summer prior to the [[2007 Texas Longhorns football team|2007 Longhorn football season]], Melton and teammate [[Sergio Kindle]] were arrested in separate incidents on charges of driving while intoxicated.<ref name="Law Seeks Out">{{cite news|url=http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2007/08/03/Sports/Law-Seeks.Out.Texas.Football.Again-2929321.shtml |title=Law seeks out Texas football, again |work=The Daily Texan |author=Jankowski, Philip |date=3 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930184751/http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2007/08/03/Sports/Law-Seeks.Out.Texas.Football.Again-2929321.shtml |archivedate=30 September 2007 |df= }}</ref><ref name="UT tackle turns self in">{{cite news | url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5024080.html | work=Houston Chronicle | title=UT tackle turns self in on aggravated robbery charge | author=Duarte, Joseph | date=3 August 2007 | accessdate=2007-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2007/08/03/jones_suspended_indefinitely.html |title=Jones suspended indefinitely |work=Austin American-Statesman |author=Halliburton, Suzanne |date=3 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929122000/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2007/08/03/jones_suspended_indefinitely.html |archivedate=29 September 2007 |df= }}</ref> Both players were suspended from the team for the first three games of the season. They were required to do community service and missed the first two days of practice in order to visit with a woman whose son was crippled by a drunk driver.<ref name="miss3">{{cite news | url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2962285 | title=Melton, Kindle to miss first three games of season for DWI charges | agency=Associated Press | date=5 August 2007 | accessdate=2007-08-06}}</ref>
Over the summer prior to the [[2007 Texas Longhorns football team|2007 Longhorn football season]], Melton and teammate [[Sergio Kindle]] were arrested in separate incidents on charges of driving while intoxicated.<ref name="Law Seeks Out">{{cite news|url=http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2007/08/03/Sports/Law-Seeks.Out.Texas.Football.Again-2929321.shtml |title=Law seeks out Texas football, again |work=The Daily Texan |author=Jankowski, Philip |date=August 3, 2007 |access-date=August 3, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930184751/http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2007/08/03/Sports/Law-Seeks.Out.Texas.Football.Again-2929321.shtml |archive-date=September 30, 2007 }}</ref><ref name="UT tackle turns self in">{{cite news | url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5024080.html | work=Houston Chronicle | title=UT tackle turns self in on aggravated robbery charge | author=Duarte, Joseph | date=August 3, 2007 | access-date=August 3, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2007/08/03/jones_suspended_indefinitely.html |title=Jones suspended indefinitely |work=Austin American-Statesman |author=Halliburton, Suzanne |date=August 3, 2007 |access-date=August 3, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929122000/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2007/08/03/jones_suspended_indefinitely.html |archive-date=September 29, 2007 }}</ref> Both players were suspended from the team for the first three games of the season. They were required to do community service and missed the first two days of practice in order to visit with a woman whose son was crippled by a drunk driver.<ref name="miss3">{{cite news | url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=2962285 | title=Melton, Kindle to miss first three games of season for DWI charges | agency=Associated Press | date=August 5, 2007 | access-date=August 6, 2007}}</ref>


Melton became a starter in his senior season and had 29 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 4 sacks. As a backup defensive end as a junior, he made 11 tackles with one sack.
Melton became a starter in his senior season and had 29 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 4 sacks. As a backup defensive end as a junior, he made 11 tackles with one sack.
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===Chicago Bears===
===Chicago Bears===
He was selected by the [[Chicago Bears]] in the fourth round (105th overall) of the [[2009 NFL Draft]]. On May 29, 2009, Melton agreed to terms on a four-year deal with the Bears.<ref>(May 29, 2009)[http://mystateline.com/content/fulltext/?cid=70722 Bears sign Melton]{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} My Stateline.com. Retrieved May 29, 2009.</ref> During a preseason game, Melton returned a kickoff for 20 yards.<ref>{{cite news|last=Koster |first=Kyle |url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/sportsprose/2009/08/now_returning_kicks_for_the_be.html |title=Now returning kicks for the Bears: Defensive end Henry Melton? – Sports Pros(e) |newspaper=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |date=2009-08-15 |accessdate=2012-10-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723221355/http://blogs.suntimes.com/sportsprose/2009/08/now_returning_kicks_for_the_be.html |archivedate=2012-07-23 |df= }}</ref> Melton registered his first NFL sack on [[Brett Favre]] during a Week 10 game against the [[Minnesota Vikings]].<ref>(Nov 17, 2010)[http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/11/bears-melton-credited-with-sack-of-favre.html Bears' Melton credited with sack of QB Favre] Chicagobreakingnews.com</ref>
He was selected by the [[Chicago Bears]] in the fourth round (105th overall) of the [[2009 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On May 29, 2009, Melton agreed to terms on a four-year deal with the Bears.<ref>(May 29, 2009)[http://mystateline.com/content/fulltext/?cid=70722 Bears sign Melton]{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} My Stateline.com. Retrieved May 29, 2009.</ref> During a preseason game, he returned a kickoff for 20 yards.<ref>{{cite news|last=Koster |first=Kyle |url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/sportsprose/2009/08/now_returning_kicks_for_the_be.html |title=Now returning kicks for the Bears: Defensive end Henry Melton? – Sports Pros(e) |newspaper=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |date=August 15, 2009 |access-date=October 16, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723221355/http://blogs.suntimes.com/sportsprose/2009/08/now_returning_kicks_for_the_be.html |archive-date=July 23, 2012 }}</ref> Melton registered his first NFL sack on [[Brett Favre]] during a Week 10 game against the [[Minnesota Vikings]].<ref>(November 17, 2010)[http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/11/bears-melton-credited-with-sack-of-favre.html Bears' Melton credited with sack of QB Favre] Chicagobreakingnews.com</ref>


In 2011, Melton recorded a career-high 7 sacks, third most by a defensive tackle, behind [[Cincinnati Bengals|Bengals]]' [[Geno Atkins]] and [[Oakland Raiders|Raiders]]' [[Tommy Kelly]], who had 7½ sacks apiece. Melton and teammate and center [[Roberto Garza]] were eventually named to the USA Today All-Joe Team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Garza-Melton-voted-to-USA-Todays-All-Joe-team/904FF782-DC4D-4F66-91D5-7FBA4BC7C860 |title=Garza, Melton land on "All-Joe" team |publisher=[[Chicago Bears]] |date=2012-02-09 |accessdate=2012-08-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403074841/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Garza-Melton-voted-to-USA-Todays-All-Joe-team/904FF782-DC4D-4F66-91D5-7FBA4BC7C860 |archive-date=2013-04-03 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref>
In 2011, Melton recorded a career-high 7 sacks, third most by a defensive tackle, behind [[Cincinnati Bengals|Bengals]]' [[Geno Atkins]] and [[Oakland Raiders|Raiders]]' [[Tommy Kelly (American football)|Tommy Kelly]], who had 7½ sacks apiece. Melton and teammate and center [[Roberto Garza]] were eventually named to the USA Today All-Joe Team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Garza-Melton-voted-to-USA-Todays-All-Joe-team/904FF782-DC4D-4F66-91D5-7FBA4BC7C860 |title=Garza, Melton land on "All-Joe" team |publisher=[[Chicago Bears]] |date=February 9, 2012 |access-date=August 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403074841/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Garza-Melton-voted-to-USA-Todays-All-Joe-team/904FF782-DC4D-4F66-91D5-7FBA4BC7C860 |archive-date=April 3, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


In 2012, during organized team activities (OTAs), Melton appeared in the backfield as a running back, resembling former Bears defensive lineman and fullback [[William Perry (American football)|William Perry]]; Melton had not played running back since his days at Texas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d829a3889/article/henry-melton-the-bears-new-fridge?module=HP11_content_stream |title=Henry Melton the Bears' new 'Fridge' |publisher=NFL.com |date=2012-06-07 |accessdate=2012-08-04}}</ref> In the season opener against the [[Indianapolis Colts]], Melton sacked [[Andrew Luck]] twice as the Bears went on to win 41–21.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.chicagobears.com/2012/09/10/ |title=Write Now Blog &#124; 2012 &#124; September &#124; 10 |publisher=[[Chicago Bears]] |date=2012-09-10 |accessdate=2012-10-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913195140/http://blog.chicagobears.com/2012/09/10/ |archivedate=2012-09-13 |df= }}</ref> On December 26, Melton was named to his [[2013 Pro Bowl|first Pro Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Rosenthal|first=Gregg|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000117397/article/2013-pro-bowl-roster-analysis-nfc|title=2013 Pro Bowl roster analysis: NFC|publisher=[[National Football League]]|date=2012-12-26|accessdate=2012-12-26}}</ref> In the 2012 season, Melton recorded 32 tackles and six sacks, tied for third in the league among defensive tackles.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mayer |first=Larry |url=http://blog.chicagobears.com/2012/12/28/meltons-move-inside-pays-major-dividends/ |title=Melton's move pays major dividends |publisher=[[Chicago Bears]] |date=2012-12-28 |accessdate=2013-01-15 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102154128/http://blog.chicagobears.com/2012/12/28/meltons-move-inside-pays-major-dividends/ |archivedate=2013-01-02 |df= }}</ref> On March 1, 2013, Melton was given the franchise tag by the Bears,<ref>{{cite web|last=Wilkening|first=Mike|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/01/bears-give-henry-melton-the-franchise-tag/related/|title=Bears give Henry Melton the franchise tag|publisher=[[Profootballtalk.com]]|date=2013-03-01|accessdate=2013-03-01}}</ref> worth $8.45 million.<ref>{{cite web|agency=[[Associated Press]] |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/agent-says-bears-melton-accepts-042236262--nfl.html |title=Agent says Bears' Melton accepts franchise tender |work=[[Yahoo! Sports]] |date=2013-03-08 |accessdate=2013-03-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313075432/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/agent-says-bears-melton-accepts-042236262--nfl.html |archivedate=2013-03-13 |df= }}</ref>
In 2012, during organized team activities (OTAs), Melton appeared in the backfield as a running back, resembling former Bears defensive lineman and fullback [[William Perry (American football)|William Perry]]; Melton had not played running back since his days at Texas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d829a3889/article/henry-melton-the-bears-new-fridge?module=HP11_content_stream |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811053546/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d829a3889/article/henry-melton-the-bears-new-fridge?module=HP11_content_stream |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 11, 2014 |title=Henry Melton the Bears' new 'Fridge' |work=NFL.com |date=June 7, 2012 |access-date=August 4, 2012}}</ref> In the season opener against the [[Indianapolis Colts]], Melton sacked [[Andrew Luck]] twice as the Bears went on to win 41–21.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.chicagobears.com/2012/09/10/ |title=Write Now Blog &#124; 2012 &#124; September &#124; 10 |publisher=[[Chicago Bears]] |date=September 10, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913195140/http://blog.chicagobears.com/2012/09/10/ |archive-date=September 13, 2012 }}</ref> On December 26, Melton was named to his [[2013 Pro Bowl|first Pro Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Rosenthal|first=Gregg|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/2013-pro-bowl-roster-analysis-nfc-0ap1000000117397|title=2013 Pro Bowl roster analysis: NFC|publisher=[[National Football League]]|date=December 26, 2012|access-date=December 26, 2012}}</ref> In the 2012 season, Melton recorded 32 tackles and six sacks, tied for third in the league among defensive tackles.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mayer |first=Larry |url=http://blog.chicagobears.com/2012/12/28/meltons-move-inside-pays-major-dividends/ |title=Melton's move pays major dividends |publisher=[[Chicago Bears]] |date=December 28, 2012 |access-date=January 15, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102154128/http://blog.chicagobears.com/2012/12/28/meltons-move-inside-pays-major-dividends/ |archive-date=January 2, 2013 }}</ref> On March 1, 2013, Melton was given the franchise tag by the Bears,<ref>{{cite web|last=Wilkening|first=Mike|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/01/bears-give-henry-melton-the-franchise-tag/related/|title=Bears give Henry Melton the franchise tag|publisher=[[Profootballtalk.com]]|date=March 1, 2013|access-date=March 1, 2013|archive-date=March 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304085717/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/01/bears-give-henry-melton-the-franchise-tag/related/|url-status=dead}}</ref> worth $8.45 million.<ref>{{cite web|agency=[[Associated Press]] |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/agent-says-bears-melton-accepts-042236262--nfl.html |title=Agent says Bears' Melton accepts franchise tender |work=[[Yahoo! Sports]] |date=March 8, 2013 |access-date=March 8, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313075432/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/agent-says-bears-melton-accepts-042236262--nfl.html |archive-date=March 13, 2013 }}</ref>


In 2013, Melton was carted from the field during the third game on September 22, against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], with a left knee injury. A [[Lachman test]] on the field was indicative of an [[anterior cruciate ligament injury]], and an [[MRI]] was scheduled.<ref>Wilson, Aaron (2013-09-23), NFLPost.com. [https://sports.yahoo.com/news/bears-worried-melton-may-torn-121047401--nfl.html "Bears worried Melton may have torn ACL"]</ref> On September 23, Melton was ruled out for the remainder of the 2013 season,<ref>{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Henry-Melton-out-for-year-with-torn-ACL/e5f11b34-5114-4b1a-acc1-7531f0d27f6f|title=Henry Melton out for year with torn ACL|publisher=[[Chicago Bears]]|date=2013-09-23|accessdate=2013-09-23}}</ref> and was placed on injured reserve four days later.<ref>{{cite news|last=Biggs|first=Brad|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-chicago-bears-landon-cohen-20130927,0,7760800.story|title=Bears sign defensive tackle Cohen, put Melton on IR|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=2013-09-27|accessdate=2013-09-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928163715/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-chicago-bears-landon-cohen-20130927,0,7760800.story|archive-date=2013-09-28|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref>
In 2013, Melton was carted from the field during the third game on September 22, against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], with a left knee injury. A [[Lachman test]] on the field was indicative of an [[anterior cruciate ligament injury]], and an [[MRI]] was scheduled.<ref>Wilson, Aaron (September 23, 2013), NFLPost.com. [https://sports.yahoo.com/news/bears-worried-melton-may-torn-121047401--nfl.html "Bears worried Melton may have torn ACL"]</ref> On September 23, Melton was ruled out for the remainder of the 2013 season,<ref>{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Henry-Melton-out-for-year-with-torn-ACL/e5f11b34-5114-4b1a-acc1-7531f0d27f6f|title=Henry Melton out for year with torn ACL|publisher=[[Chicago Bears]]|date=September 23, 2013|access-date=September 23, 2013}}</ref> and was placed on injured reserve four days later.<ref>{{cite news|last=Biggs|first=Brad|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-chicago-bears-landon-cohen-20130927,0,7760800.story|title=Bears sign defensive tackle Cohen, put Melton on IR|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=September 27, 2013|access-date=September 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928163715/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-chicago-bears-landon-cohen-20130927,0,7760800.story|archive-date=September 28, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===Dallas Cowboys===
===Dallas Cowboys===
On March 18, 2014, 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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rosenthal|first=Gregg|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000335160/article/cowboys-add-henry-melton-unlikely-to-sign-jared-allen|title=Cowboys add Henry Melton, unlikely to sign Jared Allen|publisher=[[National Football League]]|date=2014-03-18|accessdate=2014-03-18}}</ref> After missing the last 13 games of the 2013 season with a torn ACL, he struggled in training camp as his knee recovered and he worked through a groin strain. Although he began the season as a starter at [[defensive tackle]], injuries forced him into a pass-rushing role, with [[Tyrone Crawford]] passing him on the depth chart. His 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. He finished with 5 sacks (registered in the first 9 games), 20 tackles, 17 quarterback pressures, 4 passes defensed and 2 fumble recoveries. On February 14, 2015, the Cowboys declined to exercise the contract's three year option, allowing him to become a [[free agent]] on March 14, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last1=George |first1=Brandon |title=Source: Dallas Cowboys decline to pick up 3-year option on DT Henry Melton's contract, making him a free agent |url=http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2015/02/source-dallas-cowboys-decline-to-pick-up-3-year-option-on-dt-henry-meltons-contract-making-him-a-free-agent.html/ |website=Dallas Morning News |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215002643/http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2015/02/source-dallas-cowboys-decline-to-pick-up-3-year-option-on-dt-henry-meltons-contract-making-him-a-free-agent.html/ |archivedate=2015-02-15 |df= }}</ref>
On March 18, 2014, 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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rosenthal|first=Gregg|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cowboys-add-henry-melton-unlikely-to-sign-jared-allen-0ap2000000335160|title=Cowboys add Henry Melton, unlikely to sign Jared Allen|publisher=[[National Football League]]|date=March 18, 2014|access-date=March 18, 2014}}</ref> After missing the last 13 games of the 2013 season with a torn ACL, he struggled in training camp as his knee recovered and he worked through a groin strain. Although he began the season as a starter at [[defensive tackle]], injuries forced him into a pass-rushing role, with [[Tyrone Crawford]] passing him on the depth chart. His 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. He finished with 5 sacks (registered in the first 9 games), 20 tackles, 17 quarterback pressures, 4 passes defensed and 2 fumble recoveries. On February 14, 2015, the Cowboys declined to exercise the contract's three year option, allowing him to become a [[free agent]] on March 14, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last1=George |first1=Brandon |title=Source: Dallas Cowboys decline to pick up 3-year option on DT Henry Melton's contract, making him a free agent |url=http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2015/02/source-dallas-cowboys-decline-to-pick-up-3-year-option-on-dt-henry-meltons-contract-making-him-a-free-agent.html/ |website=Dallas Morning News |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215002643/http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2015/02/source-dallas-cowboys-decline-to-pick-up-3-year-option-on-dt-henry-meltons-contract-making-him-a-free-agent.html/ |archive-date=February 15, 2015 }}</ref>


===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
On March 12, 2015, Melton agreed to terms and signed a one-year contract with the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], reuniting him with his old head coach [[Lovie Smith]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Get-Defensive-Sign-Melton-Conte/0f379180-4ac6-49df-8b16-381e30122f65|title=Bucs Get Defensive, Sign Melton, Conte|work=Buccaneers.com|first=Scott|last=Smith|date=March 12, 2015|accessdate=March 12, 2015}}</ref> He was a backup that was used at [[defensive tackle]] and [[defensive end]], posting 30 tackles (second highest mark in his career), 2 sacks, 2 passes defensed and 2 fumble recoveries.
On March 12, 2015, Melton agreed to terms and signed a one-year contract with the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], reuniting him with his old head coach [[Lovie Smith]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Get-Defensive-Sign-Melton-Conte/0f379180-4ac6-49df-8b16-381e30122f65|title=Bucs Get Defensive, Sign Melton, Conte|work=Buccaneers.com|first=Scott|last=Smith|date=March 12, 2015|access-date=March 12, 2015|archive-date=March 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312215255/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Get-Defensive-Sign-Melton-Conte/0f379180-4ac6-49df-8b16-381e30122f65|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was a backup that was used at [[defensive tackle]] and [[defensive end]], posting 30 tackles (second highest mark in his career), 2 sacks, 2 passes defensed and 2 fumble recoveries.


===Denver Broncos===
===Denver Broncos===
On August 21, 2016, Melton signed a one-year deal with the [[Denver Broncos]].<ref>{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000688702/article/broncos-sign-henry-melton-to-oneyear-deal|title=Broncos sign Henry Melton to one-year deal|first=Conor|last=Orr|date=August 21, 2016|accessdate=August 21, 2016}}</ref> On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Broncos.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos make 23 moves to pare roster at the deadline|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-make-23-moves-to-pare-roster-at-the-deadline/13177d79-b2fb-44da-b2db-8a604e8e6dec|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819223025/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-make-23-moves-to-pare-roster-at-the-deadline/13177d79-b2fb-44da-b2db-8a604e8e6dec|dead-url=yes|archive-date=August 19, 2017|last=Mason|first=Andrew|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 3, 2016}}</ref>
On August 21, 2016, Melton signed a one-year deal with the [[Denver Broncos]].<ref>{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/broncos-sign-henry-melton-to-one-year-deal-0ap3000000688702|title=Broncos sign Henry Melton to one-year deal|first=Conor|last=Orr|date=August 21, 2016|access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref> On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Broncos.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos make 23 moves to pare roster at the deadline|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-make-23-moves-to-pare-roster-at-the-deadline/13177d79-b2fb-44da-b2db-8a604e8e6dec|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819223025/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-make-23-moves-to-pare-roster-at-the-deadline/13177d79-b2fb-44da-b2db-8a604e8e6dec|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 19, 2017|last=Mason|first=Andrew|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 3, 2016}}</ref>

==NFL career statistics==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend
|-
| '''Bold'''
| Career high
|}

===Regular season===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team
!colspan="2"| Games
!colspan="5"| Tackles
!colspan="5"| Interceptions
!colspan="4"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! PD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD
|-
! [[2010 NFL season|2010]] !! [[2010 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| '''16''' || 0 || 16 || 13 || 3 || 2.5 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2011 NFL season|2011]] !! [[2011 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| 15 || '''15''' || 24 || 18 || 6 || '''7.0''' || '''11''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2012 NFL season|2012]] !! [[2012 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| 14 || 14 || '''44''' || '''32''' || '''12''' || 6.0 || 9 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''2''' || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2013 NFL season|2013]] !! [[2013 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| 3 || 3 || 5 || 3 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || -1 || 0
|-
! [[2014 NFL season|2014]] !! [[2014 Dallas Cowboys season|DAL]]
| '''16''' || 3 || 15 || 11 || 4 || 5.0 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''4''' || 0 || '''2''' || '''1''' || 0
|-
! [[2015 NFL season|2015]] !! [[2015 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|TAM]]
| '''16''' || 1 || 30 || 18 || '''12''' || 2.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || '''2''' || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| !! 80 !! 36 !! 134 !! 95 !! 39 !! 22.5 !! 29 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 7 !! 3 !! 6 !! 0 !! 0
|}

===Playoffs===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team
!colspan="2"| Games
!colspan="5"| Tackles
!colspan="5"| Interceptions
!colspan="4"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! PD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD
|-
! [[2010 NFL season|2010]] !! [[2010 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| '''2''' || 0 || '''2''' || '''2''' || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| !! 2 !! 0 !! 2 !! 2 !! 0 !! 0.0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0
|}


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
On June 1, 2007, while a Junior at the University of Texas, Melton was arrested and charged with intoxicated driving in downtown [[Austin, Texas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2889986|title=Texas officials looking into defensive end's arrest|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=2007-06-01|accessdate=2013-12-22}}</ref>
On June 1, 2007, while a Junior at the University of Texas, Melton was arrested and charged with intoxicated driving in downtown [[Austin, Texas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=2889986|title=Texas officials looking into defensive end's arrest|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=June 1, 2007|access-date=December 22, 2013}}</ref>


In 2013, Melton was involved in an altercation at a bar in the Dallas area, but the criminal charges were ultimately dropped by the prosecution.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.in/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/10964628/charges-dismissed-henry-melton-dallas-cowboys-texas-bar-case|title=Charges dropped against Melton in bar case|work=ESPN|access-date=2018-10-02|language=en}}</ref>
In 2013, Melton was involved in an altercation at a bar in the Dallas area, but the criminal charges were ultimately dropped by the prosecution.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 21, 2014|agency=Associated Press |title=Charges dropped against Melton in bar case |url=http://www.espn.in/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/10964628/charges-dismissed-henry-melton-dallas-cowboys-texas-bar-case |access-date=October 2, 2018 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.buccaneers.com/team-and-stats/roster/Henry-Melton/4c6fab05-e20c-4839-92e0-710c817827f9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio]
*[https://texassports.com/sports/football/roster/henry-melton/730 Texas Longhorns bio]
* [http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/roster/Henry-Melton/4c1df08a-576a-44c2-9fbd-54abfd2ada96 Dallas Cowboys bio]
* [http://www.chicagobears.com/team/roster/Henry-Melton/1028fd1c-56b2-420a-9c57-61a4864578dd Chicago Bears bio]


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Latest revision as of 18:42, 4 January 2025

Henry Melton
refer to caption
Melton with the Chicago Bears in 2010
No. 69, 90
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1986-10-11) October 11, 1986 (age 38)
Desoto, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:Grapevine (Grapevine, Texas)
College:Texas
NFL draft:2009 / round: 4 / pick: 105
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:134
Sacks:22.5
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Henry James Melton[1] (born October 11, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, where he was a running back for the 2005 National Championship team, and also played on special teams.[2] He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft and has also played for the Dallas Cowboys.

Early life

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While attending Grapevine High School Melton was a second-team "All-USA" selection by USA Today; he gained over 800 yards and scored eight touchdowns as a senior.[3] He earned All-District (5-5A) honors as a junior while rushing for over 800 yards and 12 TDs and averaged 6.2 yards per carry in 2003. He also gained over 800 yards as a sophomore. He also lettered in baseball and track.

College career

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Melton's first appearance as a Longhorn was on September 3, 2005, against the Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football.[4][5] Melton was a backup running back in his first two seasons, according to Mike Lampe. He carried 132 times for 625 yards (4.7-yard average) and 16 touchdowns. In 2007, Melton switched to defensive tackle.[6]

Over the summer prior to the 2007 Longhorn football season, Melton and teammate Sergio Kindle were arrested in separate incidents on charges of driving while intoxicated.[7][8][9] Both players were suspended from the team for the first three games of the season. They were required to do community service and missed the first two days of practice in order to visit with a woman whose son was crippled by a drunk driver.[10]

Melton became a starter in his senior season and had 29 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 4 sacks. As a backup defensive end as a junior, he made 11 tackles with one sack.

Professional career

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Pre-draft

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Melton measured 6-3⅛ and 269 pounds and ran a 4.64 40-yard dash at the University of Texas Pro Day. He bench pressed 225 pounds 23 times, had a vertical leap of 34½" and a broad jump of 10'1".

Chicago Bears

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He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round (105th overall) of the 2009 NFL draft.[11] On May 29, 2009, Melton agreed to terms on a four-year deal with the Bears.[12] During a preseason game, he returned a kickoff for 20 yards.[13] Melton registered his first NFL sack on Brett Favre during a Week 10 game against the Minnesota Vikings.[14]

In 2011, Melton recorded a career-high 7 sacks, third most by a defensive tackle, behind Bengals' Geno Atkins and Raiders' Tommy Kelly, who had 7½ sacks apiece. Melton and teammate and center Roberto Garza were eventually named to the USA Today All-Joe Team.[15]

In 2012, during organized team activities (OTAs), Melton appeared in the backfield as a running back, resembling former Bears defensive lineman and fullback William Perry; Melton had not played running back since his days at Texas.[16] In the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts, Melton sacked Andrew Luck twice as the Bears went on to win 41–21.[17] On December 26, Melton was named to his first Pro Bowl.[18] In the 2012 season, Melton recorded 32 tackles and six sacks, tied for third in the league among defensive tackles.[19] On March 1, 2013, Melton was given the franchise tag by the Bears,[20] worth $8.45 million.[21]

In 2013, Melton was carted from the field during the third game on September 22, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, with a left knee injury. A Lachman test on the field was indicative of an anterior cruciate ligament injury, and an MRI was scheduled.[22] On September 23, Melton was ruled out for the remainder of the 2013 season,[23] and was placed on injured reserve four days later.[24]

Dallas Cowboys

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On March 18, 2014, 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.[25] After missing the last 13 games of the 2013 season with a torn ACL, he struggled in training camp as his knee recovered and he worked through a groin strain. Although he began the season as a starter at defensive tackle, injuries forced him into a pass-rushing role, with Tyrone Crawford passing him on the depth chart. His 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. He finished with 5 sacks (registered in the first 9 games), 20 tackles, 17 quarterback pressures, 4 passes defensed and 2 fumble recoveries. On February 14, 2015, the Cowboys declined to exercise the contract's three year option, allowing him to become a free agent on March 14, 2015.[26]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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On March 12, 2015, Melton agreed to terms and signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, reuniting him with his old head coach Lovie Smith.[27] He was a backup that was used at defensive tackle and defensive end, posting 30 tackles (second highest mark in his career), 2 sacks, 2 passes defensed and 2 fumble recoveries.

Denver Broncos

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On August 21, 2016, Melton signed a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos.[28] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Broncos.[29]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
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Regular season

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2010 CHI 16 0 16 13 3 2.5 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
2011 CHI 15 15 24 18 6 7.0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 CHI 14 14 44 32 12 6.0 9 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
2013 CHI 3 3 5 3 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -1 0
2014 DAL 16 3 15 11 4 5.0 6 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 1 0
2015 TAM 16 1 30 18 12 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0
80 36 134 95 39 22.5 29 0 0 0 0 7 3 6 0 0

Playoffs

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2010 CHI 2 0 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Personal life

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On June 1, 2007, while a Junior at the University of Texas, Melton was arrested and charged with intoxicated driving in downtown Austin, Texas.[30]

In 2013, Melton was involved in an altercation at a bar in the Dallas area, but the criminal charges were ultimately dropped by the prosecution.[31]

References

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