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Stetson University

13 JJ Henderson

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 176
  • Major Business
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Tampa, FL
  • High School Robinson
  • Twitter @_Javian07
  • Instagram _javianhenderson
  • Facebook javian.henderson

Biography

2019: Was a first team All-PFL selection after recording 52 tackles in 10 games played, all starts … He did not play in the game against Butler … Had a season-high eight tackles in the win at Jacksonville (11/2) … Was credited with a forced fumble in the game at Marist (9/14) … Had interceptions in the games against San Diego (11/9) and Morehead State (11/23) … Led the PFL with 18 total passes defended … Had three kickoff returns for 60 yards … Earned team defensive player of the week honors three times, was named special teams player of the week once and was recognized for his physical play in the Morehead State game.

2018: Second team All-PFL selection … Started all 10 games at cornerback … Was selected as team defensive player of the week for his performance against Morehead State … Earn the nod for his physical play in win over Davidson … Recorded the first two interceptions of his career against MSU, the first of which he returned 43 yards for a touchdown … His second interception came in the fourth quarter to end an MSU drive into the red zone … Finished the season with 33 tackles, including four tackles for losses of 1 yard … Had a sack, strip and fumble recovery in the win over Davidson … Was credited with eight pass breakups … Had 11 kickoff returns for 184 yards and five punt returns for 34 yards.

2017: Named Pioneer Football League Freshman Defensive Player of the Year ... Named Defensive Second Team All-PFL ... Named PFL Special Teams Player of the Week (10/15) ... Saw action in all 11 games ... Made 71 total tackles, including 47 solo and 24 assists ... Led team with 11 pass breakups ... Became first Stetson player in modern era to return a non-blocked punt for a touchdown by returning a punt 81 yards in win against Davidson (10/14) ... Had a season-high 10 tackles and two pass breakups against San Diego (10/28) ... Had nine tackles at Marist (9/9) ... Recorded eight tackles and a pass breakup against Butler (11/4) ... Made seven tackles in three other games, including at Sacred Heart (9/2), at Valparaiso (9/30) and at Jacksonville (11/11) ... Had a season-high four pass breakups against Davidson (10/14) ... Returned 10 punts for 127 total yards ... Returned one kickoff for 17 yards.

2016: Redshirted, did not see playing time ... Was named the scout team defensive player of the week for the Jacksonville game ... Was named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll ... Finished his freshman year with a 3.13 GPA.

High School: Was a four-year football and basketball letter winner in high school ... Spent two years at Yokota HS in Japan and two years at Robinson HS in Tampa ... Played for coach Shawn Taylor at Robinson HS ... Served as a defensive back, receiver and kick returner ... Played point guard on the basketball team ... Was an Academic Champion ... Spent time as a volunteer with a local Pop Warner team ... Chose Stetson over Florida A&M and UCF.

Personal: Full name is Javian Tyrique Henderson ... Was born on February 22, 1998, in Minot, ND ... Is the son of Reginald and Celeste Henderson ... Has one brother, Reginald (26), and one sister, Kaliah (19) ... His dad played collegiate basketball at Alcorn State University ... Is a Business major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2016Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 159 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 161 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2018Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 164 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2019Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 176 lbs
    13