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Henry Melton is a former defensive tackle out of Texas, selected by the Chicago Bears with the 105th overall pick (round 4) in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played 80 regular-season games from 2010 to 2015, with the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.
Draft Details
Henry Melton Career Stats
- 1× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 2 seasons.
- Ranks 7th in the 2009 draft class in sacks (22.5).
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CHI | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | CHI | 12 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | CHI | 13 | 31 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | CHI | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | DAL | 12 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | TB | 15 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Career | 69 | 86 | 38 | 16 | 22.5 | 50 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Henry Melton was the 11th of 18 DTs selected in the 2009 draft. The 105th overall pick has been used 58 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Brandon Stokley in 1999, who played 152 games. Texas had 4 players drafted in 2009, among them Brian Orakpo and Roy Miller. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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