NT · Las Vegas Raiders
John Henderson
Age 47 · 201 cm (6'7") · 152 kg · Born Jan 9, 1979 · Tennessee
NFL career
2002
debut year
2011
last season
10
seasons
#79
jersey
College: Tennessee
2002 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#9
overall pick
JAX
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2002 to 2011 · 141 games.
Defense
310solo tackles
31.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | JAC | 15 | 42 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 | 33 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 | 48 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 | 40 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 | 35 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 | 16 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 14 | 32 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 14 | 21 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Las Vegas Raiders | 9 | 20 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Las Vegas Raiders | 13 | 23 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Other "Henderson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Tennessee alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Tennessee.
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
WR · 2025 · Raiders
Dylan Sampson
RB · 2025 · Browns
Elijah Simmons
DL · 2025 · Buccaneers
James Pearce Jr.
DE · 2025 · Falcons
Omarr Norman-Lott
DT · 2025 · Chiefs
Reuben Lowery
DB · 2025 · Colts
Dee Williams
CB · 2024 · Browns
Gabe Jeudy-Lally
CB · 2024 · Titans
Jabari Small
RB · 2024 · Lions
Jaylen McCollough
SAF · 2024 · Rams
2002 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#4
#4
#4
#4
#4
#4
#4
#4
David Carr
QB · HOU
#2
Julius Peppers
DE · CAR
#3
Joey Harrington
QB · DET
#4
Mike Williams
DB · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
WR · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
G · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
WR · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
WR · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
WR · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
TE · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
FB · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
DB · BUF
NT peers of the era
Other NTs who debuted within five seasons of John Henderson.
Charles Hill
Debut 2002 · #74 · Bears
Ma'ake Kemoeatu
Debut 2002 · #96 · Ravens
Aubrayo Franklin
Debut 2003 · #97 · Colts
Casey Hampton
Debut 2001 · #98 · Steelers
Chris Hoke
Debut 2001 · #76 · Steelers
Ian Scott
Debut 2003 · #98 · Chargers
Kris Jenkins
Debut 2001 · #77 · Jets
Marcus Bell
Debut 2001 · #94 · Lions
Born on January 9
Terry Brown
1947 · Cleveland Browns
Conway Hayman
1949 · Houston Texans
Robert Newhouse
1950 · Dallas Cowboys
Dick Conn
1951 · New England Patriots
Reggie Harrison
1951 · Green Bay Packers
Robert Miller
1953 · Minnesota Vikings
James Thompson
1953 · New York Giants
Ken MacAfee
1956 · San Francisco 49ers