HENDERSON ON THE GRIDIRON
Henderson doesn't need both hands to make spectacular catches.
IIIustrated photo by Mark Guthrel
Asked how he developed his speed as a youngster, Henderson replied, "I come from a big family with a lot of brothers. They made me run around and get stuff. If a ball went over the fence, I had to go get it."
Some of his other football exploits include:
* He has become famous for one-handed receptions and even made a one-handed interception when the opponent attempted to throw a pass out of bounds.
* He runs 40 yards in a very quick 4.35 seconds, has a 36-inch vertical jump and bench presses 285 pounds.
* As a junior he caught 42 passes for 715 yards and six touchdowns. He also had 46 solo and 21 assisted tackles, three interceptions and three recovered fumbles.
* Henderson calls his many superstitions "routines." In the locker room before football games, coach Nutter related, "I always ask the players how they slept the night before. The whole team knows we have to call on him first." Henderson claims, "I can always detail how I slept."
