A June 3rd, 2024 image from the AP Headshots at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX.

C.J. Henderson

CB

#21

Experience: 5 years

Height: 6-1

Age: 25

Weight: 205 lbs

College: Florida

2023 SEASON

Solo

27
SCK

1
FF

0
INT

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Defense

YEAR	TEAM	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
2023	Carolina Panthers	12	35	27	8	1	2
2022	Carolina Panthers	17	54	46	8	0	6	2	0	74	37	54
2021	Carolina Panthers	10	30	24	6	0	2
2021	Jacksonville Jaguars	2	7	5	2	0	0
2020	Jacksonville Jaguars	8	36	27	9	0	6	1	0	22	22	22
TOTAL		49	162	129	33	1	16	3	0	96	32	54

Fumbles

YEAR	TEAM	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
2023	Carolina Panthers	12			0
2022	Carolina Panthers	17	0	0	1	1
2021	Carolina Panthers	10			0
2021	Jacksonville Jaguars	2			0
2020	Jacksonville Jaguars	8			1
TOTAL		49	0	0	2	1	0	0

Biography

TRANSACTIONS: Selected By the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round (ninth overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft…Placed on injured reserve on Nov. 20, 2020…Acquired via trade by the Carolina Panthers on Sept. 27, 2021...Signed by the Houston Texans on March 22, 2024.

CAREER:

Started in 32-of-50 career games with the Jaguars (2020-21) and Panthers (2021-23), producing a total of 172 tackles (139 solo), six tackles for loss, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and 1.0 sack. He has one fumble recovery on special teams.

2023 (Carolina 12/7):

Played 12 games (seven starts) and tallied 39 tackles (31 solo), two passes defended, three tackles for loss, and one quarterback hit

2022 (Carolina 17/10):

Appeared in all 17 games with 10 starts and totaled 58 tackles with two tackles for loss and seven passes defensed
Set single-season highs in starts (17), tackles (58) and interceptions (two)
In Week 8, Henderson had one interception against the Falcons in overtime returning it for 54 yards down to their 20 yard line

2021 (Jacksonville 2/2, Carolina 11/5):

Started in two games with the Jaguars and totaled eight tackles (six solo) and one tackle for loss
Played in 11 games with five starts in his first season with the Panthers, recording 31 total tackles
Appeared in his first game as a Panther in Week 4 against the Dallas Cowboys where he was credited with three solo tackles
Made his first start as a Panther in Week 12 against the Miami Dolphins

2020 (Jacksonville 8/8):

Started in eight games as a rookie before being placed on IR and totaled 36 tackles, six passes defensed, one interception and a forced fumble
Won Pepsi Rookie of the Week honors in Week 1 after he notched five tackles, three passes defensed and an interception against the Colts

COLLEGE:

Appeared in 34 games in three seasons with Florida (2017-19), posting 93 tackles, 22 passes defensed, six interceptions and 4.0 sacks
As a junior, started in nine games and finished the season with 33 total tackles, including three tackles for loss and 11 passes defensed
In 2018, started all 13 games for the Gators and totaled 38 tackles, five tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, two interceptions and a team-high seven passes defensed, earning Coaches' All-SEC Second Team honors
In 2017 as a freshman, appeared in 11 games and finished the season with 22 tackles, four interceptions (two returned for a touchdown) and four passes defensed
Became the only true freshman in Florida history to return an interception for a touchdown in consecutive games
Earned Second Team All-SEC honors by the AP and picked up Freshman All-SEC honors by the league's coaches

PERSONAL:

A native of Miami, Fla.
Attended Columbus High School

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