Many within the football community were high on Jacksonville Jaguars first-round pick C.J. Henderson, who earned All-SEC honors in 2019 after shutting down some elite competition in the Southeastern Conference. NFL great Chad Johnson is among that bunch as he’s seen the young corner’s skill-set in person.
After the Jags officially locked Henderson up to his rookie deal Thursday, Johnson sent high praise towards the former Florida Gator, stating that Henderson will be a special player on Twitter.
As many are aware, Johnson, who is a Miami native like Henderson, challenged the young corner (as well as Jeff Okudah) for some 1-on-1 drills after they were drafted in April. Long story short, the two eventually ended up linking up in South Florida for a workout session where Johnson came away very impressed with Henderson’s ability in bump-and-run coverage.
During the 2020 draft process, Henderson was thought to be the second-best corner prospect, only under Okudah. Despite that, many liked his athleticism more than Okudah’s, and with the Jags having a need at cornerback, they pranced right on the opportunity to land him.
While with the Florida Gators, Henderson was able to garner 93 career tackles and six interceptions. After being selected by the Jags, he’ll be expected to start immediately as the team lost cornerback A.J. Bouye and Jalen Ramsey via trade this offseason and in October of 2019, respectively.
