Erin Henderson

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Erin Henderson
Erin Henderson.jpg
Henderson in 2016
Avila Eagles
Position:Assistant linebackers coach
Personal information
Born: (1986-07-01) July 1, 1986 (age 37)
Aberdeen, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Aberdeen (MD)
College: Maryland
Undrafted: 2008
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Avila Eagles (2019–present)
    Assistant linebackers coach
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-ACC (2007)
  • Second-team All-ACC (2006)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:354
Sacks:8.5
Forced fumbles:8
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:2
Player stats at NFL.com

Erin Henderson (born July 1, 1986) is a former American football linebacker that played nine seasons in National Football League (NFL). He is currently an assistant linebackers coach at Avila University. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Maryland.

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Early years

Henderson was born and raised in Aberdeen, Maryland. He played quarterback and linebacker for Aberdeen High School in Harford County, Maryland and won the first state football championship in school history.

College career

After redshirting his freshman year with the Terrapins, Henderson missed the entire 2005 season after tearing his left anterior cruciate ligament.

Henderson entered his redshirt sophomore year in 2006 at Maryland and started 12 of 13 games at linebacker. Henderson finished the season with 114 total tackles, 1 sack, 3 forced fumbles, and 2 interceptions. Henderson returned an interception for a TD in a close 28-26 victory at Virginia on October 14, 2006. Henderson had a season high 17 total tackles at Clemson on April 11, 2006. He earned second-team all-ACC honors while finishing 2nd in the conference in total tackles.

As a redshirt junior in 2007, Henderson recorded 133 total tackles, [1] a forced fumble, 4 fumble recoveries, and an interception. Henderson had a season high and career high 18 total tackles versus Virginia on October 20, 2007. Henderson was a semi-finalist for the Dick Butkus Award, which went to James Laurinaitis of Ohio State. He led a 6–6 Maryland squad to the 2007 Emerald Bowl, where they lost to Oregon State.

Professional playing career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+3⁄4 in
(1.90 m)		244 lb
(111 kg)		34 in
(0.86 m)		10+1⁄2 in
(0.27 m)		4.73 s1.59 s2.72 s4.50 s7.16 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)		9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		23 reps
All values from NFL Combine [2]

Minnesota Vikings

During his rookie year, he played in 10 games and finished with 15 tackles. He mostly played on special teams and saw limited time on defense.

Henderson played in two regular season games for the Vikings in 2009, recording four tackles. He was suspended four games by the NFL on December 15, 2009, for violation of league's banned substances policy. [3] Henderson won the starting job at weak-side linebacker at the start of the 2011 season.

Set to become an unrestricted free agent for the 2013 season, Henderson re-signed with the Vikings for a two-year contract. [4] In the first regular-season game of 2013 against the Lions, Henderson recorded his first interceptions and got 11 tackles and 1 pass deflection.

He was released from the Vikings on February 7, 2014, after two suspected DUI arrests. [5]

New York Jets

After being out of the league in 2014, Henderson signed with the New York Jets on April 8, 2015. [6] On March 23, 2016, the Jets signed Henderson to a two-year contract for $3.1 million. On October 22, 2016, he was placed on the Reserve/Non Football Illness list. [7]

On February 25, 2017, the Jets declined Henderson's option, making him a free agent. [8]

After football

Henderson became a substitute eighth-grade math teacher. [9] He also volunteered as an assistant football coach at his former high school, Aberdeen.

Professional coaching career

In 2019, Henderson became an assistant linebackers coach for Avila University. [10]

Personal life

Henderson is the younger brother of former linebacker E. J. Henderson. They both played college football at Maryland.

Henderson was arrested on suspicion of DUI in November 2013 and again January 1, 2014. [11] [12]

Henderson was charged with a DWI and possession of ten grams of marijuana on February 27, 2014, after being released from the Vikings earlier that month. [13] [14] On May 7, 2014, he was sentenced to two years of probation after he pleaded guilty to the latter DWI charge. [15]

Lawsuit

On September 29, 2017, it was announced that Henderson filed a lawsuit against the New York Jets for failing to accommodate his disability with his bipolar disorder and wrongful termination, which cost him more than $3 million. [16]

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References

  1. ↑ Murray, Ken (April 28, 2008). "Draft call never comes for Henderson, others". Baltimoresun.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. Retrieved January 17, 2009.
  2. ↑ "2008 NFL Draft Scout Erin Henderson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ Twitter / VikingUpdate: #Vikings LB Erin Henderson
  4. ↑ Pelissero, Tom (March 12, 2013). "Vikings re-sign linebacker Erin Henderson to two-year deal". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  5. ↑ Gantt, Darin (February 7, 2014). "Vikings release Erin Henderson after two arrests". NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  6. ↑ Lange, Randy (April 8, 2015). "LB Erin Henderson Signs with Jets". New York Jets. Archived from the original on April 10, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  7. ↑ Allen, Eric (October 22, 2016). "Jets Promote LBs Ochi & Stanford to Roster". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017.
  8. ↑ Slater, Darryl (February 25, 2017). "Jets cut ties with Erin Henderson, who landed on non-football injury list last season". NJ.com.
  9. ↑ Cimini, Rich (October 5, 2017). "Linebacker in exile: Ex-Jet Erin Henderson returns home to rebuild life". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  10. ↑ "2019 FOOTBALL COACHES". avilaathletics.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  11. ↑ Minnesota Vikings' Erin Henderson arrested on DWI charge
  12. ↑ Pelissero, Tom (January 2, 2014). "Vikings linebacker drove off road before DUI arrest". USAToday.com. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  13. ↑ Alper, Josh (February 28, 2014). "Erin Henderson faces four charges for first of two DUI arrests". NBCSports.com. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Former Viking Erin Henderson Charged With DWI, Drug Possession". CBSLocal.com. February 27, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Ex-Viking Henderson Gets Probation After Pleading Guilty To DWI". CBSLocal.com. May 7, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Erin Henderson files suit against Jets for wrongful termination". BaltimoreSun.com. September 29, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
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