Denico Autry

TRANSACTIONS:Was originally signed by the Oakland Raiders as a rookie free agent on May 20, 2014...Waived by the Raiders on Aug. 30, 2014 and signed to the team's practice squad two days later...Signed by the Raiders to their active roster from the team's practice squad on Oct. 25, 2014...Signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an unrestricted free agent on March 15, 2018...Signed by the Titans as an unrestricted free agent on March 19, 2021...Signed by the Texans as an unrestricted free agent on March 15, 2024.

TRANSACTIONS: Was originally signed by the Oakland Raiders as a rookie free agent on May 20, 2014...Waived by the Raiders on Aug. 30, 2014 and signed to the team's practice squad two days later...Signed by the Raiders to their active roster from the team's practice squad on Oct. 25, 2014...Signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an unrestricted free agent on March 15, 2018...Signed by the Titans as an unrestricted free agent on March 19, 2021...Signed by the Texans as an unrestricted free agent on March 15, 2024.

2023 (Tennessee 17/14):

• Played in all 17 games with 14 starts and led the team with a career-high 11.5 sacks and a career-best 58 quarterback pressures
• Ranked second on the club with 12 tackles for loss
• Added a career-best 50 tackles, four passes defensed and two forced fumbles
• Became the franchise's first player since Jevon Kearse (1999-2001) to record eight or more sacks in three consecutive seasons
• Secured his sixth career season and his fifth consecutive season with at least six sacks.
• Led or tied for the team lead in sacks seven times in 2023 (at NO, vs. LAC, at CLE, at TB, vs. CAR, vs. IND, vs. HOU)
• Led or tied for the team lead in quarterback pressures seven times in 2023 (at IND, at TB, at JAX, vs. CAR, vs. HOU, vs. SEA, vs. JAX)
• Led or tied for the team lead in passes defensed twice in 2023 (vs. ATL, at PIT).

2022 (Tennessee 12/8):

• Played in 12 games with eight starts and led the team with eight sacks and a career-high 45 quarterback pressures
• Registered 27 tackles, including eight stops for loss, four passes defensed, two forced fumbles and a blocked extra point attempt
• Was inactive for five contests. Led or tied for the team lead in sacks five times in 2022 (at BUF, at IND, vs. IND, at KC, vs. HOU)
• Led the team in quarterback pressures four times in 2022 (at BUF, at IND, vs. HOU, at JAX)
• Led or tied for the team lead in passes defensed twice in 2022 (at BUF, vs. HOU)

2021 (Tennessee 17/11, 1/1):

• Played in all 17 games with 11 starts in his first season with the Titans
• Ranked second on the team with a career high tying nine sacks and third on the squad with a then career-best 44 quarterback pressures
• Notched 32 tackles, including 10 stops for loss, six passes defensed and a blocked field goal
• Started the postseason contest and posted three tackles, including 1.5 sacks, five quarterback pressures and a pass defensed
• Led or tied for the team lead in sacks six times in 2021 (at SEA, vs. KC, vs. JAX, at PIT, vs. SF, vs. MIA)
• Led or tied for the team lead in quarterback pressures four times in 2021 (vs. KC, at NE, vs. JAX, vs. CIN)
• Led or tied for the team lead in passes defensed four times in 2021 (vs. BUF, at LAR, vs. HOU, at HOU)

2020 (Indianapolis 14/13, 1/1):

• Appeared in 14 games with 13 starts and recorded 33 tackles, 7.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss and 10 quarterback hits
• Spent two games on the reserve/COVID-19 list
• Started the lone postseason contest and registered four tackles, including 1.5 sacks, two quarterback hits and a forced fumble

2019 (Indianapolis 14/14):

• Started all 14 games he appeared in and tallied 32 tackles, 3.5 sacks, four tackles for loss, four passes defensed and a forced fumble
• Was inactive for the final two games of the season

2019 (Indianapolis 14/14):

• Started all 14 games he appeared in and tallied 32 tackles, 3.5 sacks, four tackles for loss, four passes defensed and a forced fumble
• Was inactive for the final two games of the season

2018 (Indianapolis 12/11, 2/2):

• Played in 12 games with 11 starts and notched 37 tackles, a career-high and team-leading nine sacks, 13 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, a pass defensed, a blocked extra point and a blocked field goal
• Was inactive for four contests. Started two postseason games and had four tackles, a sack and two tackles for loss

2017 (Oakland 16/3):

• Played in all 16 games with three starts and totaled 35 tackles
• Set then career-highs with five sacks and seven passes defensed

2016 (Oakland, 16/7, 1/0):

• Saw playing time in all 16 games for the first time in his career and totaled 37 tackles, while adding 2.5 sacks, three passes defensed and the first two fumble recoveries of his career

2015 (Oakland, 14/8):

• Played in 14 games with eight starts, including starting the final seven games of the season
• Totaled 29 tackles with three sacks and four passes defensed
• Led the NFL with three blocked kicks on special teams, posting the most blocks in a season by a single player since 2011

2014 (Oakland 10/0):

• Saw action in 10 games as a rookie and notched 13 tackles, three tackles for loss and two special teams stops
• Spent first six games on the practice squad before being signed to the active roster on Oct. 25

COLLEGE:

• Played in 26 games with 23 starts for Mississippi State and finished his two-year Bulldogs career with 73 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss, six sacks and three forced fumbles
• Spent his first two collegiate seasons at East Mississippi Community College where he was an NJCAA All-American and national champion
• As a senior (2013), started all 13 games for the Bulldogs. Finished second on the team with 6.5 tackles for loss. Collected 31 tackles, two sacks and eight quarterback hurries.
• As a junior (2012), signed with Mississippi State and played in all 13 games with 10 starts. Tallied 42 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception
• Came on strong in the final four games of the season, totaling four tackles for loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles, three quarterback hurries, one interception and a pass breakup
• Attended East Mississippi Community College during his first two collegiate seasons (2010-2011) and collected 141 total tackles, 16.5 sacks and 24 tackles for loss
• As a sophomore (2011), helped lead Lions to 12-0 record, state championship and NJCAA national title
• Named 2011 NJCAA Football All America first team after posting 81 tackles with 13 tackles for loss, 11 sacks and 41 quarterback hurries
• Also credited with four pass breakups and a pair of forced fumbles

PERSONAL:

• Attended Albemarle (N.C.) High School, where he was a standout two-way player at defensive end and tight end
• As a senior, led Albemarle to a 12-2 record and totaled 142 tackles, nine sacks, five forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries
• Named the All-SNAP Defensive Player of the Year, as well as the Rocky River Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Played in the NCAA East West All-Star game
• Born Denico Autry on July 15, 1990 in Albemarle, N.C.