Robert Henderson (American football)
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| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 9, 1983 Ponchatoula, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 278 lb (126 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Ponchatoula (LA) |
| College: | Southern Mississippi |
| NFL draft: | 2008 / Round: 6 / Pick: 199 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Robert Henderson (born November 9, 1983) is a former American football defensive end. He was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern Mississippi.[1]
Henderson has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks.
Early years[edit]
He was a three-year letterwinner at Ponchatoula High School. He recorded 77 solo tackles, 43 assists, three sacks, four hurries, six pass breakups, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and one interception. As a running back, he finished with 41 carries, 342 yards and scored four touchdowns with a long carry of 77 yards. He was a First-team All-State and First-team All-District and also lettered in basketball.
College career[edit]
He played in 46 games with 33 starts at the "Bandit" defensive end position. His career totals include 173 tackles (115 solo), 13.5 and 29.5 stops for losses and also forced 7 fumbles and recovered another and deflected 9 passes and blocked a kick. He played in the 2007 GMAC Bowl, when he forced a fumble in the win over Ohio. In 2006, he was named Second-team All-Conference USA.
Professional career[edit]
Pre-draft[edit]
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
278 lb (126 kg) |
4.81 s | 1.63 s | 2.71 s | 4.53 s | 7.28 s | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
22 reps | ||||
| All values from Pro Day.[2] | ||||||||||||
New York Giants[edit]
Henderson was a sixth round (199th pick overall) draft choice by the New York Giants in the 2008 NFL Draft.[3] He injured his ankle in his NFL preseason debut and spent his entire rookie season on injured reserve. He was waived on September 5, 2009.
Jacksonville Jaguars[edit]
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Henderson to their practice squad on September 15, 2009. He was released on September 29.
Detroit Lions[edit]
Henderson was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad on October 14, 2009. After his practice squad contract expired, Henderson was re-signed to a future reserve contract on January 5, 2010.
Seattle Seahawks[edit]
On April 5, 2010, Henderson was traded to the Seattle Seahawks with a 2010 fifth-round draft pick for offensive lineman Rob Sims and a 2010 seventh-round draft pick.
References[edit]
- ^ "Robert Henderson CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Robert Henderson, DS #37 DE, Southern Miss". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
External links[edit]
- 1983 births
- Living people
- American football defensive ends
- Detroit Lions players
- Edmonton Elks players
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
- New York Giants players
- Omaha Nighthawks players
- People from Ponchatoula, Louisiana
- Players of American football from Louisiana
- Seattle Seahawks players
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles football players
- New Orleans VooDoo players