Xzavier Henderson
| Cincinnati Bearcats – No. 8 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 20, 2002[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Christopher Columbus (Westchester, Florida) |
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
[edit]Henderson 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
[edit]Florida
[edit]During 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
[edit]Henderson 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 | |
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.