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C.J. Henderson

CB

C.J. Henderson came into the league as a 1st-round selection (9th overall) in 2020, drafted out of Florida. He's currently with ATL, in his 7th season in the league. He posted a 50.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 58th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'1", 204#

College

Florida

Draft

Rd 1, 9th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
41.7

36th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25-0.22
Run defense×0.2-0.49
Availability×0.1+0.46

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ATL69.25
2025ATL593
2023CAR50.811
2022CAR57.216
2021JAX41.712
2020JAX588

Career profile

C.J. Henderson has appeared in 55 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: JAX (2020–2021), CAR (2022–2023), ATL (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 58.0, in the 71st percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU—42.2
Week 2DEN—41.1
Week 4DAL—41.5
Week 5PHI—42
Week 7NYG—41.7
Week 10ARI—40.5
Week 11WAS—41.3
Week 12MIA—40.8
Week 14ATL—50.6
Week 15BUF—41.9
Week 16TB—50.2
Week 18TB—42.2

C.J. Henderson — common questions

What position does C.J. Henderson play?
C.J. Henderson is listed as a CB.
Which teams has C.J. Henderson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), C.J. Henderson has played for JAX (2020–2021), CAR (2022–2023), ATL (2025–2026).
Where did C.J. Henderson go to college?
C.J. Henderson played college football at Florida.
When was C.J. Henderson drafted?
C.J. Henderson was selected in round 1, 9th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has C.J. Henderson scored?
C.J. Henderson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is C.J. Henderson's ScoutIndex Rating?
C.J. Henderson rated 69.2 for 2026, the 88th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2020

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