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. 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
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology59th percentile among WRs · limited sample
11 games · 0 targets
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed78▶
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
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Shareno data▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
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
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 13 2.2/g | 159 27/g | 1 |
| Away | 5 | 9 1.8/g | 184 37/g | 2 |
| In division | 5 | 11 2.2/g | 134 27/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 6 | 11 1.8/g | 209 35/g | 1 |
| In wins | 2 | 2 1.0/g | 37 19/g | 1 |
| In losses | 9 | 20 2.2/g | 306 34/g | 2 |
| On grass | 4 | 7 1.8/g | 87 22/g | 1 |
| On turf | 7 | 15 2.1/g | 256 37/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 5 | 11 2.2/g | 184 37/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 11 1.8/g | 159 27/g | 2 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | NYG | 3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 53.7 |
| Week 3 | MIN | 3 rec, 95 yds, 0 TD | 73.9 |
| Week 4 | BUF | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 37.4 |
| Week 6 | ATL | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD | 64.3 |
| Week 7 | LAR | 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 47.9 |
| Week 8 | MIA | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 41.1 |
| Week 12 | NYJ | 1 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD | 50.6 |
| Week 13 | TB | 3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 52.4 |
| Week 14 | ATL | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 37.3 |
| Week 15 | CAR | 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 29 |
| Week 17 | TB | 2 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD | 55.8 |
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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