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E.J. Henderson

MLB

A 2nd-round pick (40th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Maryland, E.J. Henderson has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2011 with MIN, capping a 9-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 69.9 ScoutIndex Rating, the 88th percentile at the position.

Size

6'1", 245#

College

Maryland

Draft

Rd 2, 40th overall (2003)

Seasons

2003–2011

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
59

72th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3+0.41
Ball skills×0.25-0.49
Run defense×0.2+1.93
Availability×0.1+0.33

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011MIN69.916
2010MIN64.416
2009MIN5912
2008MIN67.74
2007MIN81.316
2006MIN74.916
2005MIN54.615
2004MIN56.914
2003MIN43.313

Career profile

E.J. Henderson has appeared in 122 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, all with MIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 81.3, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

2009 splits

regular season

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE—72.9
Week 2DET—60.7
Week 3SF—56.9
Week 4GB—42.9
Week 5LAR—56.3
Week 6BAL—45.9
Week 7PIT—57.6
Week 8GB—39.4
Week 10DET—49.9
Week 11SEA—75.4
Week 12CHI—46.4
Week 13ARI—63.1

E.J. Henderson — common questions

What position does E.J. Henderson play?
E.J. Henderson is listed as an MLB.
Which teams has E.J. Henderson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), E.J. Henderson has played for MIN (2003–2011).
Where did E.J. Henderson go to college?
E.J. Henderson played college football at Maryland.
When was E.J. Henderson drafted?
E.J. Henderson was selected in round 2, 40th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has E.J. Henderson scored?
E.J. Henderson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is E.J. Henderson's ScoutIndex Rating?
E.J. Henderson rated 69.9 for 2011, the 88th percentile among DEFs. 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 2, 2003

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