C. J. Henderson (American football)

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C. J. Henderson
CJ Henderson (51738559918) (cropped).jpg
Henderson with the Carolina Panthers in 2021
No. 21 – Houston Texans
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1998-09-30) September 30, 1998 (age 25)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Christopher Columbus
(Miami, Florida)
College: Florida (2017–2019)
NFL draft: 2020  / Round: 1 / Pick: 9
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:172
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:16
Interceptions:3
Player stats at PFR

Christopher "C. J." Henderson, Jr. (born September 30, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars ninth overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.

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Early years

Henderson was born and grew up in Miami, Florida, and attended Christopher Columbus High School. He played both running back and cornerback for the Explorers' football team and was invited to play in the All-America Bowl as a senior. [1] He was ranked a four-star prospect and initially committed to play at the University of Miami before de-committing to evaluate other offers. [2] Henderson ultimately signed a letter of intent to play at the University of Florida. [3]

College career

As a true freshman, Henderson appeared in 11 games for the Gators with five starts and made 22 tackles with four interceptions. He became the first freshman in Florida's history to return an interception for a touchdown in back-to-back games after doing so in his first two career games against Michigan and Tennessee. [4] In his sophomore year, his first full season as a starter, Henderson recorded 38 tackles, two sacks and two forced fumbles with two interceptions and a team-high seven passes defended and was named second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) by the league's coaches. [5]

Henderson entered his junior season as a preseason first-team All-SEC selection, third-team preseason All-America, and on the Bednarik Award watchlist. [6] Henderson was also named a second-team midseason All-American by the Associated Press despite missing four games due to injury. [7] Henderson finished his junior season with 33 tackles (three for loss), a sack and 11 passes broken up in nine games and was named first-team All-SEC by the league's coaches and a second-team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America. [8] Following the end of the Gators' regular season, Henderson announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility to enter the 2020 NFL Draft and also skip Florida's bowl game. Henderson finished his collegiate career with 93 tackles, 26 passes broken up and six interceptions in 33 games played. [9]

College statistics

YearTeamClassGPTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
SoloAstTotLossSkIntYdsAvgTDPDFFFR
2017 Florida FR 9148220.00.048220.52400
2018 Florida SO 122612385.03.0200.00520
2019 Florida JR 9267333.01.0000.001100
Career 306627938.04.068213.722002

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+3⁄4 in
(1.85 m)		204 lb
(93 kg)		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.39 s1.51 s2.58 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine [10] [11]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Henderson was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round with the ninth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. [12] On July 16, 2020, Henderson signed his four-year rookie contract, worth a fully guaranteed $20.5 million. [13] Henderson made his NFL debut in the season opener on September 13, 2020, against the Indianapolis Colts, starting and recording five tackles and his first career interception, picking off a pass from Philip Rivers and returning it for 22 yards, and defending three passes, including breaking up a pass on a fourth down late in the fourth quarter to secure a Jaguars' 27–20 win, and was named the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week. [14] [15] In Week 10 against the Green Bay Packers, Henderson forced a fumble on wide receiver Davante Adams which was recovered by teammate Myles Jack during the 24–20 loss. [16] He was placed on injured reserve on November 19, 2020, with a groin injury. [17]

In October 2020 during a ribbon cutting ceremony, the training center at Christopher Columbus High School, his alma mater, was dedicated in the Henderson Family name due to his generous contribution to the redesign of the facility.

Carolina Panthers

On September 27, 2021, Henderson was traded to the Carolina Panthers with a 2022 fifth-round pick in exchange for tight end Dan Arnold and a 2022 third-round pick. [18] In the 2021 season, he appeared in 12 games and started seven. [19]

In the 2022 season, Henderson started in ten games and appeared in all 17. He finished with 58 total tackles, two interceptions, six passes defended, and one forced fumble. [20]

Houston Texans

On March 21, 2024, Henderson signed with the Houston Texans. [21]

Professional statistics

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2020 JAX 88362790.0612222.02201000
2021 JAX 228620.00000.0000000
CAR 105312560.02000.0000000
2022 CAR 1710585080.0627437.05401100
2023 CAR 127393181.02000.0000000
Career 4932172139331.01639632.05402100

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  2. ↑ Champlin, Drew (January 16, 2017). "Latest on 4-star Miami cornerback Christopher Henderson after Alabama visit". AL.com . Retrieved October 30, 2019.
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  4. ↑ Thames, Alanis (November 14, 2018). "Despite being quiet, this player's leadership at UF is clear by his intensity in games". Miami Herald . Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  5. ↑ Smits, Gary (August 15, 2019). "C.J. Henderson leads Gator contingent on coaches preseason All-SEC". The Florida Times-Union . Retrieved October 30, 2019.
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  8. ↑ Goodall, Zach (December 19, 2019). "Gators CB C.J. Henderson named to FWAA All-America Second Team". SI.com. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
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  11. ↑ "2020 NFL Draft Scout C.J. Henderson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
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  20. ↑ "C.J. Henderson 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (03-22-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. March 22, 2024.
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