He's been a finalist for the Doak Walker Award and won a Super Bowl with the Rams — and now he's in Jacksonville. Here's what Jaguars fans need to know about Darrell Henderson Jr., the newest addition to the backfield.
That's getting a bit ahead of the game. For right now the Jags coaching staff is trying to get Henderson acclimated to the offense and there are no guarantees he will be active on Sunday. said of working to bring Henderson up to speed."Coach [Bernie] Parmalee will get him ready to go if need be. He’s a veteran guy, he’s played. It’s a matter of understanding a little terminology. We won’t throw the whole thing at him but give him a series of plays that he’s comfortable with.
There were also reports that Henderson had tweaked a knee but he said he's healthy and ready to go — and bears no ill will to the Rams for cutting him. "Oh, man, the plays he made for us," Claybrooks said of Henderson's career at Memphis."We had an explosive offense and he was one of those guys who could get the ball and be a threat to score from anywhere on the field. Plus, he's a really good guy and a veteran. I think he will fit right in here."
Henderson ran for 3,545 yards, 36 touchdowns and 16 100-yard games in three seasons at Memphis, playing for current Florida State coach Mike Norvell. He also caught 63 passes for 758 yards and eight more scores, and is second on the Tigers' career lists in rushing, rushing touchdowns, total touchdowns, all-purpose yards and 100-yard games behind only DeAngelo Williams. He was drafted in the third round by the Rams and has gained 1,742 yards, scored 13 touchdowns and averaged 4.
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