Darryl Keith Henley (born October 30, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earning consensus All-American honors in 1988. Henley was selected by the Rams in the second round of the 1989 NFL draft. In his pro career, he played in 76 games and amassed 12 interceptions.
Henley is currently serving a 41-year prison sentence since 10 March 1997 for trafficking cocaine and attempting to murder his trial's presiding judge Gary L. Taylor and a witness by hiring contract killers.Hernandez, Greg. "Henley’s Plea Bargain: 41 Years in Prison," Los Angeles Times, Thursday 17 October 1996. Retrieved 22 November 2025."Ex-Ram Henley gets long prison term for drugs, plot," The Associated Press (AP), Tuesday 11 March 1997. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
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External links Intercepted: The Rise and Fall of NFL Cornerback Darryl Henley ESPN.com article on Henley's off the field troubles