Another former Clemson standout has been waived by an NFL team ahead of Tuesday\u2019s roster cut deadline.<\/p>\n
The Cleveland Browns announced Sunday they have waived 17 players, including former Tiger defensive end K.J. Henry.<\/p>\n
The Browns had claimed Henry off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles on July 23. NFL teams must trim their rosters down to 53 players by Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n
Henry was originally drafted by the Washington Commanders in the fifth round (No. 137 overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n
After stints with the Commanders (2023), Cincinnati Bengals (2024) and Dallas Cowboys (2024), Henry signed to the Eagles\u2019 practice squad last November and earned a championship ring with the Eagles\u2019 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.<\/p>\n
In 14 career NFL games (three starts), Henry has recorded 22 career tackles, five tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. Last season, he tallied three tackles, one tackle for loss and a sack in four games.<\/p>\n
He played six seasons at Clemson from 2018-22, collecting 147 career tackles (28.0 for loss), 13.5 sacks, 11 pass breakups, four fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles over 58 career games (24 starts).<\/p>\n
Henry was a true freshman on Clemson\u2019s 2018 national championship team. With the Eagles\u2019 win in Super Bowl LIX, he joined joined Justyn Ross, Cornell Powell, Tremayne Anchrum Jr., Dan Benish, K.D. Dunn, Andy Headen, Terry Kinard, Dorian O\u2019Daniel and William Perry among Clemson players to earn both a national championship ring and a Super Bowl ring.<\/p>\n
We’ve waived 17 players and terminated the contracts of 4 players<\/p>\n
\u2014 Cleveland Browns (@Browns) August 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \u2013Photo courtesy of Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images<\/p>\n