John Henderson
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Defensive tackle, Tennessee, 1998–⁠2001

John Henderson

Born
Jan 9, 1979, in Nashville, Tennessee

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John Henderson played defensive tackle at Tennessee (1998–⁠2001). He won the 2000 Outland Trophy. He was a consensus All‑American in 2000 and 2001. The Jacksonville Jaguars took Henderson in the first round, No. 9 overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2025.

At a glance

Best season
2000
Outland Trophy, Consensus All-American and 1 more
Drafted
No. 9
Overall, 2002 NFL Draft (Jacksonville Jaguars)

Honors

Team titles: National champions, 1998; SEC champions, 1998

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

DrillCombine 2002
Height6′6⅞″
Weight308 lb
Arm length34½″
Hand size8¾″
40-yard dash4.87 s
Vertical jump27½″
Broad jump9′2″
Bench press24 reps
3-cone drill7.71 s
20-yard shuttle4.66 s

Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

In the NFL

Pro Bowls: 2 (2004, 2006) · Second-team All-Pro (AP): 2006

All-Pro teams: AP second team 2006.

Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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