EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Giants today announced they have signed defensive back Dravon Askew-Henry. The transaction is contingent upon Askew-Henry passing a physical when travel restrictions are lifted.
Askew-Henry, 5-11 and 187 pounds, most recently played for the New York Guardians of the XFL. He played in four of the Guardians' five games and had 12 tackles (10 solo). Askew-Henry had a season-high five tackles (three solo) in the season opener vs. Tampa Bay.
In 2019, Askew-Henry was signed as a rookie free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers on April 29 and was waived on Aug. 31.
Askew-Henry started all 51 games in four seasons at West Virginia University, setting a school record for most starts in a career. He totaled 215 tackles (162 solo), 9.5 tackles for loss, six interceptions and 10 pass breakups.
As a senior in 2018, he was named All-Big 12 honorable mention for the second straight season after starting all 13 games at safety and tying for fourth on the team with 54 tackles (37 solo), including five stops for loss. He also intercepted two passes.
The previous season, Askew-Henry was the Mountaineers' fourth-leading tackler with 57 tackles (42 solo) 2.5 tackles for loss and one interception.
Askew-Henry redshirted in 2016 after sustaining a season-ending knee injury in the preseason. He had 59 total tackles and one interception as a sophomore. In 2014, he started all 13 games as a true freshman and recorded 45 tackles (36 solo) and picked off two passes.
Askew-Henry attended Aliquippa High School near Pittsburgh, where he finished his career with 5,454 rushing yards and was a two-time Pennsylvania Class 2A first-team all-state selection.
Askew-Henry's cousin by marriage is Darrelle Revis, who was a seven-time Pro Bowl cornerback while playing for four NFL teams.
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Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Dravon Askew-Henry (41) gets set prior to the snap during an NFL preseason football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. The Steelers defeated the Titans, 18-6. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Dravon Askew-Henry (41) lines up on defense during an NFL preseason football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn. The Steelers defeated the Titans 18-6. (Joe Robbins via AP)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Dravon Askew-Henry (41) during an NFL football training camp practice in Latrobe, Pa., Friday, July 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Dravon Askew-Henry (41) looks on from the sideline during an NFL preseason football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn. The Steelers defeated the Titans 18-6. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Dravon Askew-Henry plays against the Tennessee Titans in the second half of a preseason NFL football game Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Dravon Askew-Henry (41) during an NFL football training camp practice in Latrobe, Pa., Friday, July 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Dravon Askew-Henry (41) defends during an NFL preseason football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. The Steelers defeated the Titans, 18-6. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive backs Dravon Askew-Henry (41) and P.J. Locke (24) wait for the start of a preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Dravon Askew-Henry (41) during an NFL football training camp practice in Latrobe, Pa., Friday, July 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Kansas wide receiver Tre' Parmalee (11) fumbles the ball when hit by West Virginia cornerback Terrell Chestnut and safety Dravon Askew-Henry, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. West Virginia safety Jarrod Harper (22) recovered the ball on the play. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
West Virginia safety Dravon Askew-Henry (6) breaks up a pass intended for Kansas State fullback Winston Dimel (38) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Texas Tech wide receiver Dylan Cantrell (14) is tackle by West Virginia safety Dravon Askew-Henry (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
West Virginia safety Dravon Askew-Henry (6) tackles Texas running back Daniel Young (32) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
West Virginia safety Dravon Askew-Henry warms up prior to an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
West Virginia safety Dravon Askew-Henry (6) during the first half/second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
West Virginia safety Dravon Askew-Henry (6) during the first half/ second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Arizona State wide receiver Devin Lucien (15) is hit by West Virginia safety Dravon Askew-Henry (6) during the second half of the Cactus Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
West Virginia safety Dravon Askew-Henry (6))during the first half/ second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Arizona State wide receiver Devin Lucien (15) is hit by West Virginia safety Dravon Askew-Henry (6) during the first half of the Cactus Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Texas running back Johnathan Gray (32) is tackled by West Virginia safety Dravon Askew-Henry (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Kansas wide receiver Tre' Parmalee (11) fumbles the ball when hit by West Virginia cornerback Terrell Chestnut and safety Dravon Askew-Henry, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. West Virginia safety Jarrod Harper (22) recovered the ball on the play. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
West Virginia punter Nick O'Toole (91) and West Virginia safety Dravon Askew-Henry (6)during the first half/ second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
West Virginia safety Dravon Askew-Henry (6)during a NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Oklahoma wide receiver Durron Neal (5) is tackled by West Virginia Mountaineers linebacker Jared Barber (42) and safety Dravon Askew-Henry, right, in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma State tight end Blake Jarwin (47) is tackled by West Virginia cornerback Terrell Chestnut and West Virginia safety Dravon Askew-Henry (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
