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PSO Scouting Report: CB CJ Henderson (Florida)
Breaking down Henderson's future outlook and how his game will translate to the next level
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Pos: CB
Hometown: Miami, FL
School: Florida
Class: Junior
Age: 21
Height: 6’1″ | Weight: 204 lbs.
Hands: 9” | Arms: 31.88”
Bench: 20 reps | 40 Time: 4.39s
After Jeff Okudah, CJ Henderson is the most naturally talented man-to-man CB in this class. While he battled a nagging ankle injury and had some head-scratching mental mistakes this past season, his sophomore (2018) film is more than enough evidence of his special man-to-man ability.
Although his game lacks physicality, his elite foot speed and hip fluidity more than make up for it, even in press coverage. His ability to mirror routes and make a play at the perfect time is uncanny, and if his 2019 film was even remotely close to 2018, there would most certainly be a case for Henderson as CB1.
There are reasonable concerns to his game that may require a certain scheme fit, but CJ Henderson’s elite traits and natural man-to-man coverage ability simply cannot be taught and will be highly coveted.
Pro Comp: CB Greedy Williams (Cleveland Browns)
Projected Round: Mid-1st Round
Prime Destinations: NYJ, DAL, LVR, MIN, KC
OVERALL Grade: B+
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