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C.J. Henderson

Atlanta Falcons · Defensive back · #26

C.J. Henderson is a defensive back for the Atlanta Falcons, wearing #26. C.J. played college football at Florida and was drafted in 2020 (round 1, pick 9). Listed at 6'1" and 191 lb.

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C.J. Henderson: facts

Team
Atlanta Falcons
Position
Defensive back (DB)
Jersey number
#26
College
Florida
Draft
2020, round 1, pick 9 (Jacksonville Jaguars)
Born
September 30, 1998 (age 28)
Height
6'1"
Weight
191 lb
Rookie season
2020

Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2020 draft picks in our database.

C.J. Henderson: career by team

  1. Jacksonville Jaguars2020–2021
  2. Carolina Panthers2021–2023
  3. Pittsburgh Steelers2024
  4. Atlanta Falcons2025–2026

C.J. is an NFL Grid answer for Jaguars and Panthers, Jaguars and Steelers, Jaguars and Falcons, Panthers and Steelers, Panthers and Falcons, Steelers and Falcons.

Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.

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C.J. Henderson: questions

What team does C.J. Henderson play for?

C.J. Henderson is on the Atlanta Falcons roster (NFC South) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 26.

What position does C.J. Henderson play?

Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.

Where did C.J. Henderson go to college?

Florida. 64 other players in our dataset came from the same school.

When was C.J. Henderson drafted?

In 2020, round 1, pick 9, by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

How tall is C.J. Henderson?

6'1" (73 inches), 191 lb.

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