| No. 8 – Cincinnati Bearcats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 20, 2002[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Christopher Columbus (Westchester, Florida) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Xzavier Henderson (born April 20, 2002)[1] is an American college football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bearcats. He previously played for the Florida Gators.
Early life
editHenderson attended Christopher Columbus High School in Westchester, Florida. He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Florida Gators.[2]
College career
editFlorida
editDuring Henderson's first two collegiate seasons in 2020 and 2021, he totaled 35 receptions for 425 yards and three touchdowns in 23 games.[3] In week 9 of the 2022 season, he brought in five receptions for 110 yards versus the eventual national champions, Georgia.[4] Henderson finished the 2022 season starting in 11 games for the Gators, where he hauled in 410 yards and two touchdowns.[5] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
Henderson finished his three-year career with the Gators from 2020 through 2022, hauling in 73 receptions for 835 yards and five touchdowns as a Florida Gator.[4]
Cincinnati
editHenderson transferred to play for the Cincinnati Bearcats.[4] In the 2023 season opener, he hauled in seven receptions for 149 yards and a touchdown in a win over Eastern Kentucky.[7] In his first season with the Bearcats in 2023, Henderson hauled in 58 receptions for 782 yards and three touchdowns.[8]
Statistics
edit| Season | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | |||
| 2020 | Florida | 10 | 9 | 148 | 16.4 | 1 | 43 |
| 2021 | Florida | 13 | 26 | 277 | 10.7 | 2 | 35 |
| 2022 | Florida | 11 | 38 | 410 | 10.8 | 2 | 78 |
| 2023 | Cincinnati | 12 | 58 | 782 | 13.5 | 3 | 55 |
| 2024 | Cincinnati | 12 | 59 | 738 | 12.5 | 4 | 42 |
| Career | 58 | 190 | 2,355 | 12.4 | 12 | 78 | |
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
204 lb (93 kg) |
33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.70 s | 4.25 s | 6.96 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
14 reps | |||
| All values from Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Xzavier Henderson Wide Receiver Cincinnati". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Sammon, Will (5 January 2020). "What makes Xzavier Henderson an ideal addition to Florida's recruiting class". The Athletic. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Xzavier Henderson". Sports Reference. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Springer, Scott (26 May 2023). "Florida 4-star transfer coming to Cincinnati Bearcat football". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ Dietz, Matthew. "Former Florida wide receiver transferring to Cincinnati, reuniting with former QB". WLWT.com. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Edgar (21 April 2023). "UF football transfer tracker: veteran WR Xzavier Henderson leaving Gators". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ Springer, Scott (7 September 2023). "Cincinnati Bearcats WR Xzavier Henderson turning heads". Cincinnati Enqurier. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ Heltman, Russ. "Xzavier Henderson Bought JUGS Machine to Improve Game This Offseason". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Big 12 Pro Day Performance Tracker". MKTG.Zebra.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ "Xzavier Henderson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
