College career
Henderson attended and played college football at Coastal Carolina. [3] In the 2013 season, he finished with 82 carries for 599 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. [4] In the 2014 season, he finished with 234 carries for 1,534 rushing yards and 20 rushing touchdowns. [5] In the 2015 season, he finished with 222 carries for 1,346 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns. [6] In his final collegiate season in 2016, he had 183 carries for 1,156 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns. [7]
Professional career
Denver Broncos
Henderson was selected by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round, 203rd overall, in the 2017 NFL draft. [8] [9] [10] He became the sixth Coastal Carolina Chanticleer to be drafted and the first since Lorenzo Taliaferro and Matt Hazel in 2014. [11] On September 24, against the Buffalo Bills in Week 3, Henderson recorded the first carry of his NFL career, a one-yard rush. [12] In the regular season finale against the Kansas City Chiefs, he scored his first career professional touchdown, a 29-yard reception from quarterback Paxton Lynch. [13] In five games in the 2017 season, he finished with seven carries for 13 rushing yards to go along with two receptions for 36 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown. [14]
On September 1, 2018, Henderson was waived by the Broncos. [15]
New York Jets
On September 3, 2018, Henderson was signed to the practice squad of the New York Jets. [16] He was promoted to the active roster on October 27, 2018. [17] He was waived on November 2, 2018, and was re-signed to the practice squad. [18] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 14, 2018. [19] In three games in the 2018 season, he had two carries for 19 yards. [20] Henderson was released by the Jets on July 23, 2019. [21]
Minnesota Vikings
On July 24, 2019, Henderson was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings. [22] He was waived on August 31, 2019. [23]
Philadelphia Eagles
Henderson was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad on October 14, 2019. [24] His practice squad contract with the team expired on January 13, 2020. [25]
Houston Roughnecks
Henderson signed with the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL on January 8, 2020. [26] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020. [27]
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