Devery Henderson
Henderson at the Saints' Super Bowl XLIV victory parade in New Orleans
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 26, 1982 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Opelousas, Louisiana | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Opelousas (LA) | ||||||||
| College: | LSU | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2004 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50 | ||||||||
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| Receptions: | 245 |
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| Receiving Yards: | 4,377 |
| Receiving TDs: | 20 |
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Devery Vaughn Henderson, Jr. (born March 26, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver who spent 9 seasons with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). The Louisiana-born Henderson played for Louisiana State University (LSU) where he and the Tigers won the 2004 BCS National Championship Game for the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. A few months later, the New Orleans Saints selected Henderson in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft.
Henderson was part of the Saints' 2009 team that won Super Bowl XLIV against the Indianapolis Colts.
Henderson grew up in Opelousas, Louisiana, and attended Opelousas High School where he was a star for their highly rated track team. He attended LSU on a track and football scholarship.
The highlight of his career at LSU came on November 9, 2002. Henderson caught the famed "Bluegrass Miracle" deep pass from Marcus Randall to help defeat the Kentucky Wildcats, 33–30. This play was also especially noteworthy as the Kentucky coach Guy Morris had already received the famed "Gatorade shower" prior to the touchdown. The "Bluegrass Miracle" also won an ESPY award the following year for "Best Play." Henderson accepted the award on behalf of the LSU Tigers.
In 2002, Henderson recorded 23 catches for 447 yards with 8 touchdowns, carving out a role as a deep threat. Henderson was part of LSU's 2003 BCS National Championship team during his senior season. That year, he was named on the All-SEC Second Team after racking up 11 touchdowns and 861 yards on 53 receptions.
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