Christopher “C. J.” Henderson, Jr., a cornerback for the National Football League’s Carolina Panthers, was born on September 30, 1998. In the 2020 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected him ninth overall after watching him play college football at Florida.
In exchange for a tight end, Dan Arnold, and a 2022 third-round pick, Henderson was traded to the Carolina Panthers on September 27, 2021.
Where did C.J. Henderson go to college? Did C.J. Henderson play college football?
Yes, C.J Henderson played college football. He attended a college in Florida from 2017 to 2019. Henderson made 22 tackles with four interceptions in 11 games as a true freshman for the Gators, starting five of them.
After doing so in his first two career games against Michigan and Tennessee, he made history by becoming the first freshman in Florida history to return an interception for a touchdown in back-to-back contests.
With 38 tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles, two interceptions, and a team-high seven passes defended in his sophomore season—his first full season as a starter—Henderson earned second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors from the league’s coaches.
