John Henderson

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Henderson
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 9, 1979(1979-01-09)
Age	45
Birthplace	Nashville
Country	United States
Birth City	Tennessee
Horoscope	Capricorn

John Henderson Biography

John Henderson is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on January 9, 1979 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Former defensive tackle nicknamed Big John who was a two-time Pro Bowler with the Jacksonville Jaguars before spending his last two NFL seasons with the Oakland Raiders.

He was teammates with Darren McFadden on the Oakland Raiders before retiring in 2011.

While attending the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Henderson played for coach Phillip Fulmer’s Tennessee Volunteers football team from 1998 to 2001. At Tennessee, he lined up at left defensive tackle next to Albert Haynesworth. He played in the 1999 Fiesta Bowl, 2000 Cotton Bowl Classic, and 2001 Citrus Bowl. As a sophomore, Henderson recorded 43 tackles and four sacks in seven starts. As a junior, Henderson recorded 71 tackles (21 for a loss) and 12 sacks. He won the Outland Trophy as college football’s top interior lineman and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 2000, having received first-team honors from the Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, The Sporting News, Football News, CNN/SI, and Rivals.com. After finishing with 48 tackles (nine for a loss) and 4.5 sacks in 10 starts, Henderson was again recognized as a consensus first-team All- American as a senior in 2001. He finished his college career with 165 tackles (130 solo and 39 for loss) and 20.5 sacks (5th in school history), seven pass deflections, four forced fumbles, and five fumble recoveries.

Henderson was the Jacksonville Jaguars’ first-round pick (9th overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He finished his rookie season with 53 tackles (44 solo), 6.5 sacks, 6 pass deflections, and 1 forced fumble in 16 games (13 starts). In 2003, he had 56 tackles (45 solo and 13 for loss), 3.5 sacks, 7 pass deflections, 3 forced fumbles, and 33 quarterback pressures in 16 starts. In 2004, he finished with 75 tackles (62 solo and 5 for loss), 5.5 sacks, 4 pass deflections, 1 fumble recovery, and 39 QB pressures in 16 starts and was selected to his first Pro Bowl. In 2005, Henderson had 70 tackles (52 solo and 4 for loss), 3 sacks, 7 pass deflections, 3 forced fumbles, and 20 QB pressures in 16 games (15 starts). He also started in the Jaguars’ lone playoff game and recorded 5 tackles and 1 sack. On March 21, 2006, Henderson signed a new 6 year, $34 million contract extension with the Jaguars through

2011. The contract also contains $13.4 million guaranteed. Henderson responded with 51 tackles (38 solo and 6 for loss), 3.5 sacks, 6 pass deflections, and 7 QB pressures, as well as his 2nd Pro Bowl selection. He was also named an AP 2nd Team All-Pro. He was filmed by the NFL Network getting pumped up for a game by having a team trainer slap him in the face. In 2007, Henderson finished with 38 tackles (28 solo), 2 sacks, 3 pass deflections, 1 forced fumble, and 13 QB pressures in 15 starts, marking the first time in his career he did not play all 16 games. Henderson started both playoff games for the Jaguars, finishing with 9 tackles and 2 sacks. In March 2008, Henderson’s good friend and fellow defensive tackle Marcus Stroud was traded to the Buffalo Bills. Henderson finished the 2008 season with 44 tackles (34 solo), 2 sacks, and 2 pass deflections in 14 games. In the 2009 off-season, Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio was critical of Henderson for pulling out of OTAs, claiming he was faking a shoulder injury to avoid having to participate. Although many believed Henderson would be released, he met privately with Del Rio and claimed that he had “bought in”. Henderson finished the 2009 season with 36 tackles (26 solo), 3 sacks, 3 pass deflections, and 2 forced fumbles.

He and his wife, Aleviar Henderson, have two sons and two daughters.

John Henderson Net Worth

John Henderson is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Henderson 's net worth $14 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a two-time All-American at the University of Tennessee, before being drafted 9th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2002.

He won the Outland Trophy in 2002, awarded to the best interior lineman in college football.

John Nathan Henderson (born January 9, 1979), nicknamed Big John or Big Hen, is a former football defensive tackle who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Tennessee and was a two-time consensus All-American. The Jacksonville Jaguars chose him in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft, and he was selected for the Pro Bowl twice.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

John Henderson height 6 ft 7 in John weight 335  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is John Henderson Dating?

According to our records, John Henderson married to Aleviar Henderson. As of December 1, 2023, John Henderson’s is not dating anyone.

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Henderson was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He attended Pearl-Cohn Comprehensive High School in Nashville, where he played defensive tackle and tight end for the Pearl Cohn Firebirds high school football team. His teams won back-to-back state championships during his junior and senior years. He was named All-State as a junior when he had 145 tackles and 15 sacks, along with 37 catches for 470 yards and 9 touchdowns. As a senior, he finished with 150 tackles and 2 sacks, to go with 45 catches for 560 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was also selected as a High School All-American by Parade magazine, USA Today, Blue Chip Illustrated, National Recruiting Advisor, and Super Prep. He was ranked as the 7th best high school player in The Sporting News Top 100 and was ranked 1st in the state of Tennessee by the Knoxville News Sentinel and the Chattanooga Times Free Press. Henderson also was named All-State in basketball.

Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Henderson celebrates birthday on January 9 of every year.

Is John Henderson a Hall of Famer?

Not in Hall of Fame – 11. John Henderson.

Who did John Henderson play for?

No. 98, 79
NFL Draft:| 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9
Career history
Jacksonville Jaguars (2002–2009) Oakland Raiders (2010–2011)
Career highlights and awards

When was John Henderson drafted?

2010

How much weight has John Henderson lost?

Henderson has lost over four stone in 2020 and is gearing up for a second round meeting with Jonny Clayton at the William Hill World Darts Championship. The 47-year-old has never made it beyond the last 16 stage at Ally Pally, but is hoping to have many more chances to put the record straight.

Is John Henderson still in the darts?

John Henderson
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