Devery Henderson
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NO | 15 | 22 | 47 | 316 | 1 | 79 | 10 | 0 | 39 |
| 2011 | NO | 15 | 32 | 50 | 503 | 2 | 174 | 22 | 0 | 63 |
| 2010 | NO | 16 | 34 | 59 | 464 | 1 | 130 | 21 | 0 | 53 |
| 2009 | NO | 16 | 51 | 83 | 804 | 2 | 335 | 33 | 0 | 94 |
| 2008 | NO | 15 | 32 | 32 | 793 | 3 | 266 | 27 | 0 | 101 |
| 2007 | NO | 12 | 20 | 20 | 409 | 3 | 82 | 16 | 0 | 61 |
| 2006 | NO | 10 | 32 | 32 | 745 | 5 | 219 | 28 | 0 | 112 |
| 2005 | NO | 11 | 22 | 22 | 343 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 53 |
Career Summary
Devery Henderson was a New Orleans Saints wide receiver who played 124 NFL games.
Henderson played for New Orleans from 2004 through 2012, totaling 245 receptions, 4,377 yards and 20 receiving touchdowns.
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Early Life
Henderson grew up in Opelousas, Louisiana.
Saints materials list Henderson as born in Opelousas and LSU lists his birthplace as Lafayette, Louisiana.
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High School
Henderson was an all-state running back and elite sprinter in high school.
LSU reported that he rushed for 1,322 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior and was the defending Louisiana Class 4A 100- and 200-meter champion.
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College Career
Henderson starred at LSU, highlighted by the Bluegrass Miracle catch against Kentucky.
His 75-yard touchdown catch as time expired beat Kentucky in 2002. LSU also credited him with eight touchdown catches in 2000 and said the Bluegrass Miracle capped a five-catch, 201-yard, three-touchdown game.
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Path to the NFL
The Saints selected Henderson in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft.
New Orleans drafted the LSU receiver in 2004, beginning a nine-season Saints career.
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NFL Career
Henderson spent his entire NFL career with the Saints.
He appeared in 124 games from 2004 through 2012. His most productive season was 2009, when he caught 51 passes for 804 yards.
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Career Accomplishments
Henderson won Super Bowl XLIV with New Orleans and entered the Saints Hall of Fame in 2022.
He tied for the Saints' team lead with seven receptions in Super Bowl XLIV. The Saints announced his 2022 Hall of Fame induction after a career that included 4,377 receiving yards.
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Playing Style
Henderson was a deep-threat receiver known for explosive gains.
In 2008 he averaged an NFL-best and franchise-record 24.8 yards per reception. Saints coverage described him as one of the league's most dangerous deep threats.
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Legacy
Henderson ranks among the Saints' leading receivers and is remembered for major LSU and New Orleans moments.
The Saints' 2024 media guide lists him seventh in franchise receiving yards. His LSU Bluegrass Miracle and his Super Bowl-era role remain central parts of his football legacy.
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Post-Career
Henderson returned to football coaching after his playing career.
Saints coverage in 2024 reported that Henderson had returned to the sidelines as a coach.
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20629, 00-0022929, 1982-03-26, Devery Henderson, Devery, Henderson
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