- E. J. Henderson
Infobox NFLactive
name=E. J. Henderson
currentteam=Minnesota Vikings
currentnumber=56
currentpositionplain=Linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1980|8|3
birthplace=Fort Campbell, Kentucky
heightft=6
heightin=1
weight=245
debutyear=2003
debutteam=Minnesota Vikings
college=Maryland
draftyear=2003
draftround=2
draftpick=40
pastteams=
*Minnesota Vikings (2003-present)
status=Injured Reserve
highlights=
* College awards and honors
nfl=HEN060332Eric N. Henderson, Jr. (born on
August 3 ,1980 in city-state|Fort Campbell|Kentucky) is anAmerican football linebacker for theMinnesota Vikings of theNational Football League . He was drafted by the Vikings in the second round of the2003 NFL Draft . He playedcollege football at Maryland.He is the older brother of fellow Vikings linebacker
Erin Henderson .College career
Awards and honors
*2001- First-Team All-American
*2001- First-Team All-ACC
*2001- ACC Player of the Year
*2001- ACC Defensive Player of the Year
*2002- First-Team All-American
*2002- First-Team All-ACC
*2002- Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Defensive MVP
*2002- ACC Defensive Player of the Year
*2002- Chuck Bednarik Award
*2002- Butkus AwardProfessional career
Minnesota Vikings
On December 15, 2006, Henderson agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Vikings. The deal was reportedly worth over $25 million with $10 million guaranteed.
In April 2008, the Vikings signed Henderson's younger brother, Erin, as an
undrafted free agent out of Maryland.Henderson was placed on season-ending
injured reserve with a foot injury on October 6, 2008.External links
* [http://www.vikings.com/TeamPlayerProfile_ej_henderson.aspx Minnesota Vikings bio]
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