MLB · Minnesota Vikings
E.J. Henderson
Age 45 · 185 cm (6'1") · 111 kg · Born Aug 3, 1980 · Maryland
NFL career
2003
debut year
2011
last season
9
seasons
#56
jersey
College: Maryland
2003 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#40
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2003 to 2011 · 122 games.
Defense
477solo tackles
16.0sacks
5INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Minnesota Vikings | 13 | 24 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 52 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 44 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 74 | 2.5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 82 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Minnesota Vikings | 4 | 17 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Minnesota Vikings | 12 | 50 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 58 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 76 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Minnesota Vikings
Most recent results for the franchise while E.J. Henderson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
13–17 vs Bears
2011-17 · Jan 1, 2012 · REGULAR
W
33–26 @ Commanders
2011-16 · Dec 24, 2011 · REGULAR
L
20–42 vs Saints
2011-15 · Dec 18, 2011 · REGULAR
L
28–34 @ Lions
2011-14 · Dec 11, 2011 · REGULAR
L
32–35 vs Broncos
2011-13 · Dec 4, 2011 · REGULAR
L
14–24 @ Falcons
2011-12 · Nov 27, 2011 · REGULAR
L
21–27 vs Raiders
2011-11 · Nov 20, 2011 · REGULAR
L
7–45 @ Packers
2011-10 · Nov 14, 2011 · REGULAR
Other "Henderson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Maryland alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Maryland.
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SAF · 2025 · Dolphins
Jordan Phillips
DT · 2025 · Dolphins
Josh Kaltenberger
C · 2025 · Chargers
Ruben Hyppolite II
LB · 2025 · Bears
Tai Felton
WR · 2025 · Vikings
Tommy Akingbesote
DT · 2025 · Bills
Beau Brade
SAF · 2024 · Giants
Corey Bullock
G · 2024 · Ravens
DJ Glaze
OT · 2024 · Raiders
Gottlieb Ayedze
OT · 2024 · Raiders
2003 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#33
#34
#35
#36
#38
#39
#41
#42
#43
#44
Eric Steinbach
G · CIN
#34
Boss Bailey
OLB · DET
#35
Charles Tillman
CB · CHI
#36
Eugene Wilson
FS · NWE
#37
#38
Jon Stinchcomb
NOR
Al Johnson
RB · DAL
#38
Al Johnson
C · DAL
#39
Rashean Mathis
CB · JAX
#41
Bennie Joppru
TE · HOU
#42
Ken Hamlin
DB · SEA
#43
Pisa Tinoisamoa
OLB · STL
#44
Taylor Jacobs
WR · WAS
MLB peers of the era
Other MLBs who debuted within five seasons of E.J. Henderson.
Gary Brackett
Debut 2003 · #58 · Colts
Hunter Hillenmeyer
Debut 2003 · #92 · Bears
Caleb Miller
Debut 2004 · #58 · Bengals
Courtney Watson
Debut 2004 · #55 · Saints
D.J. Williams
Debut 2004 · #58 · Bears
Landon Johnson
Debut 2004 · #55 · Lions
Larry Foote
Debut 2002 · #50 · Cardinals
Napoleon Harris
Debut 2002 · #99 · Vikings
Born on August 3
Maxie Baughan
1938 · Washington Commanders
Bivian Lee
1948 · New Orleans Saints
George Hunt
1949 · New York Giants
Eddie Payton
1951 · Minnesota Vikings
Jeff Yeates
1951 · Atlanta Falcons
Vern Roberson
1952 · San Francisco 49ers
Alfred Jackson
1955 · Atlanta Falcons
Todd Christensen
1956 · Las Vegas Raiders