Linebacker, Maryland, 1999–2002
E.J. Henderson
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E.J. Henderson played linebacker at Maryland (1999–2002). He won the 2002 Butkus Award and the 2002 Chuck Bednarik Award. He was a consensus All‑American in 2001 and 2002. The Minnesota Vikings took Henderson in round 2, No. 40 overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2020.
At a glance
Honors
- Inducted 2020College Football Hall of Fame
- 2001, 2002Consensus All‑American
- 2001, 2002ACC Defensive Player of the Year
- 2001ACC Player of the Year
- 2001, 2002First-team All-ACC
- 2002Butkus Award
- 2002Chuck Bednarik Award
- 2002Jack Lambert Trophy
Team titles: ACC champions, 2001
Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.
The teams in those years
Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.
Before the draft
| Drill | Combine 2003 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′0⅞″ |
| Weight | 245 lb |
| Arm length | 32¾″ |
| Hand size | 10″ |
| Bench press | 20 reps |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
Pro Bowl: 2010
Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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