Devery Henderson came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (50th overall) in 2004, drafted out of LSU. His most recent season came in 2012 with NO, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 30.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 5th percentile. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 97th percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 245 catches for 4,377 yards and 20 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 200#
College
LSU
Draft
Rd 2, 50th overall (2004)
Seasons
2004–2012
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology5th percentile among WRs
15 games · 47 targets
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed72▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size35▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands9▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat97▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability35▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share26▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share65▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency6▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume58▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Devery Henderson has appeared in 110 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, all with NO.
He has rushed for 119 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 245 passes for 4,377 yards and 20 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with NO: 804 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 65.7, in the 85th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game30 vs ATL, 2008 Week 10
- Most receiving yards in a game169 on 9 catches vs CIN, 2006 Week 11
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 16 2.0/g | 217 27/g | 1 |
| Away | 7 | 6 0.9/g | 99 14/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 4 0.8/g | 91 18/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 18 1.8/g | 225 23/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 13 1.9/g | 209 30/g | 1 |
| In losses | 8 | 9 1.1/g | 107 13/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 5 1.3/g | 88 22/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 17 1.5/g | 228 21/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 10 | 16 1.6/g | 217 22/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 6 1.2/g | 99 20/g | 0 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | WAS | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 41.1 |
| Week 3 | KC | 4 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 37 |
| Week 4 | GB | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 40.2 |
| Week 5 | LAC | 8 rec, 123 yds, 1 TD | 71.2 |
| Week 7 | TB | 3 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD | 67.9 |
| Week 8 | DEN | — | 24.3 |
| Week 9 | PHI | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 40.3 |
| Week 10 | ATL | — | 34.1 |
| Week 11 | LV | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 42.1 |
| Week 12 | SF | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 39.8 |
| Week 13 | ATL | — | 19.7 |
| Week 14 | NYG | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 39.6 |
| Week 15 | TB | 13 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.9 |
| Week 16 | DAL | — | 39.5 |
| Week 17 | CAR | 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 47 |
Devery Henderson — common questions
- What position does Devery Henderson play?
- Devery Henderson is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Devery Henderson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Devery Henderson has played for NO (2005–2012).
- Where did Devery Henderson go to college?
- Devery Henderson played college football at LSU.
- When was Devery Henderson drafted?
- Devery Henderson was selected in round 2, 50th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Devery Henderson scored?
- Devery Henderson has 21 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 20 receiving).
- What is Devery Henderson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Devery Henderson rated 30.3 for 2012, the 5th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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