Mike Hennigan - #52 - LB - Tennessee Tech - Profile

PRO: "Mike was our special teams leader last year," Michaels said. "He can fill in at any linebacker position and we don't lose anything in performance. Mike has great football intelligence. He's light but very active." ...played in all 14 games last year after off-season shoulder operation ...started at New England and Philadelphia ...had 28 solo tackles and 10 assists in 1977...was claimed on waivers following Detroit's final cut in 1976 but failed physical...signed again on Sept. 14 as free agent and played in 12 of remaining 13 games ...finished third in Jets' special teams rankings in 1976...was special teams leader and fourth linebacker on passing downs at Detroit...injured knee in fourth game of 1975 season ...had surgery and was placed on injured reserve ...first of three Detroit picks in fourth round of 1973 draft.

PERSONAL: Wife Cindy ...has B.S. in health and physical education ... vice president of Hennigan, Inc. IH Sales in his hometown of Washington, Iowa.

From 1978 Jets yearbook.