John Henderson
2× Pro BowlTwo-Way Profile
Height6'7"
Weight335 lb
BornJan 9, 1979
Age47
CollegeTennesseeSee College Stats
Rookie yr2002
Draft2002 · Rd 1, Pick 9 · JAX
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context2x
Pro Bowls
Combined Season Grid
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3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Receiving | Advanced (EPA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2002 | — | JAX | 15 | — | 51 | 42 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6.5 | 23.5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | — | 0.0 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | — | JAX | 15 | — | 44 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | JAX | 16 | — | 61 | 48 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | JAX | 15 | — | 57 | 40 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | JAX | 15 | — | 48 | 35 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 3.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | JAX | 15 | — | 26 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | JAX | 14 | — | 42 | 32 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3.0 | 14.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | JAX | 14 | — | 31 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3.0 | 13.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | LV | 9 | — | 26 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | LV | 13 | — | 34 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 141 | — | 420 | 310 | 110 | 22 | 32 | 31.0 | 85.0 | 0 | 46 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | — | 0.0 | — | 0 | — | — | -0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
Career EPA-0.5··-0.5/season
Receiving
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23 | JAX | 15 | — | 51 | 42 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6.5 | 23.5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 24 | JAX | 15 | — | 44 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 25 | JAX | 16 | — | 61 | 48 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 26 | JAX | 15 | — | 57 | 40 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 27 | JAX | 15 | — | 48 | 35 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 3.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 28 | JAX | 15 | — | 26 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 29 | JAX | 14 | — | 42 | 32 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3.0 | 14.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 30 | JAX | 14 | — | 31 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3.0 | 13.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 31 | LV | 9 | — | 26 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 32 | LV | 13 | — | 34 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 141 | 420 | 310 | 110 | 22 | 32 | — | — | 0 | 46 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position18
Depth
of 100
Reached 16% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
16% of the all-time Sacks leader16
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-0.51 EPA/season over 1 season50
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 88%.
Combine · 2002
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.87s
40-Yard
Strong · 88th pct
Pos 88thAll 29thClass Pos 96thClass All 27th
27.5"
Vertical
Below avg · 25th pct
Pos 25thAll 9thClass Pos 7thClass All 4th
110"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 73th pct
Pos 73thAll 25thClass Pos 79thClass All 25th
24 reps
Bench
Below avg · 27th pct
Pos 27thAll 69thClass Pos 43thClass All 68th
7.71s
3-Cone
Below avg · 48th pct
Pos 48thAll 15thClass Pos 30thClass All 12th
4.66s
Shuttle
Below avg · 48th pct
Pos 48thAll 16thClass Pos 21thClass All 10th
Postseason Career
3 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl9Solo7Ast2QBHits2Sk2.0Dis4.0PD1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
David GarrardQB8yRashean MathisCB7yFred TaylorRB7yRob MeierDT7yPaul SpicerDE7yDaryl SmithOLB6yMike PetersonOLB6yJosh ScobeeK6yMarcus StroudDE6yGeorge WrighsterTE6yKyle BradyTE5yChris HansonP5yDonovin DariusDB5yGreg JonesFB5yErnest WilfordWR5yReggie WilliamsWR5yLaBrandon ToefieldRB5yMarcedes LewisTE4yJimmy SmithWR4yMaurice Jones-DrewRB4yAkin AyodeleILB4yGerald SensabaughFS4yReggie HaywardDE4yBobby McCrayDE4y
2002 Draft Class· this player went #9
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterJohn inherited the Jacksonville Jaguars DL room from Marcus Stroud (2001–2007), and handed it to Bobby McCray (2004–2007).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2011final season
Last recorded season with LV
- 2010team change
Joined LV (from JAX)
- 2002draft
Drafted by JAX — Round 1, Pick 9
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'7" / 335 lb
Frame
308 lb at 4.87s
Size-speed
27.5" vert / 110" broad
Explosion
24 reps
Bench power
Injury History
7 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | OAK | 2 | W14Questionable· KneeW15Questionable· KneeW16Out· KneeW17Out· Knee |
| 2010 | OAK | 5 | W3Questionable· FootW4Questionable· FootW5Out· FootW6Out· FootW7Out· FootW8Out· FootW9Out· FootW11Questionable· FootW14Questionable· Knee |
| 2009 | JAX | 0 | W14Doubtful· Shoulder |
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Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 10 seasons.
88%
20022011
2010 · Foot · 56%
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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