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André Henderson - Football - University of Kentucky Athletics 87

AndréHenderson

  • height 6-6
  • Weight 226
  • class Senior
  • High school Lexington Christian

Moved from wide receiver to tight end during the spring … Coaches believe this quality walk-on can eventually become a significant factor in the hunt for playing time … Blessed with excellent height and is working to add strength … Uses his height well and has the body control that enables him to adjust to the pass … Has seen action in three career games.

2007 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in the Eastern Kentucky, Kent State, and Florida Atlantic games at wide receiver.

2006 (Freshman): Redshirted … Scout Team Player of the Week twice during the season.

High School: Three-year starter for Lexington Christian Academy … Played wide receiver and free safety … District champions and regional runners-up his senior season … Registered approximately 400 receiving yards with three touchdowns as a receiver and tallied four interceptions his senior season … Junior year stats featured 29 catches for 696 yards and 12 scores while also intercepting two balls … Scored two touchdowns as a sophomore … In a game against Nicholas County he had a career-high 250 yards receiving and four touchdowns … Lexington Herald-Leader all-city selection as a senior … Named honorable mention all-state Class A in his final year … A two-time all-district selection … Team held a 28-8 record in his three seasons, going to the state playoffs each year … Coached by Paul Raines … Academic all-state … Member of the National Honor Society and YMCA Black Achievers … Also played basketball, lettering for three seasons.

Personal: Born in Lexington, Ky. … Son of Keith and Angela Henderson … Major is management.

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