Quadree Henderson

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Quadree Henderson

| image =

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| number = 15, 81

| position = Wide receiver

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|9|12|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 8

| weight_lb = 190

| high_school = Alexis I. duPont (Wilmington)

| college = Pittsburgh

| undraftedyear = 2018

| pastteams =

Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2018}})
New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})*
Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2021}})*
BC Lions ({{CFL Year|2021}})

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| highlights =

Consensus All-American (2016)
First-team All-ACC (2016)
Second-team All-ACC (2017)

| statlabel1 = Return yards

| statvalue1 = 180

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Quadree Khalid Henderson (born September 12, 1996) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist. He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

College career

A consensus All-American in 2016, Henderson lead the FBS with 1,166 total return yards. His 15.8 yards per punt return and 30.5 yards per kick return were good for third and fifth in the country, respectively. On offense he had 26 receptions for 286 yards and a touchdown, and 60 rushes for 631 yards and 5 touchdowns.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/quadree-henderson?id=32462018-0002-5600-04d4-cfafc6e8256e|title=NFL Draft & Combine Profile - QUADREE HENDERSON|website=www.nfl.com|language=en-US|access-date=March 19, 2018}}

In 2017, Henderson lead the Panthers with 1,204 all-purpose yards (100.3/game), and was named 2nd team All-ACC returner.{{Cite web|url=http://pittsburghpanthers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1152|title=Quadree Henderson - 2015 Football Roster - University of Pittsburgh|website=pittsburghpanthers.com|language=en|access-date=March 19, 2018}}

On December 4, 2017, Henderson declared his intentions to enter the 2018 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Quadree Henderson to enter the 2018 NFL draft|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2017/12/04/pitt-quadree-henderson-nfl-draft-pittsburgh-panthers-wide-receiver-return-specialist/stories/201712040115|publisher=Pittsburgh Post-Galette|access-date=December 4, 2017}}

Professional career

Henderson was among seven Pitt Panthers in the 2018 Draft class invited to the NFL Scouting Combine.{{Cite news|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2018/02/06/pitt-nfl-combine-2018-pittsburgh-panthers-jaryd-jones-smith-quadree-henderson-brian-oneill-jordan-whitehead/stories/201802060114|title=Pitt has seven players invited to NFL combine|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|access-date=March 19, 2018|language=en}}{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 5

| height in = 8

| weight = 192

| dash = 4.50

| ten split = 1.58

| twenty split = 2.64

| shuttle = 4.28

| cone drill = 6.89

| vertical = 32.5

| broad ft = 10

| broad in = 0

| bench = 12

| wonderlic =

| arm span = 29 1/2

| hand span = 9 7/8

| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/quadree-henderson/32004845-4e12-0889-bfba-415a22b13e5b |title=Quadree Henderson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=May 8, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1003382&DraftYear=2018 |title=2018 Draft Scout Quadree Henderson, Pittsburgh NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=May 8, 2022}}

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= Pittsburgh Steelers =

Henderson signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018.{{cite web|title=Steelers agree to terms with 13 rookie free agents|url=http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-4/Steelers-agree-to-terms-with-13-rookie-free-agents/46f73ccb-6045-47ed-b951-023dffbb8e9a|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504020931/http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-4/Steelers-agree-to-terms-with-13-rookie-free-agents/46f73ccb-6045-47ed-b951-023dffbb8e9a|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 4, 2018|website=Steelers.com|date=April 28, 2018}} He was waived on September 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=Steelers reduce roster to 53|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-reduce-roster-to-53|website=Steelers.com|date=September 1, 2018}}

= New York Giants =

On October 3, Henderson was signed to the New York Giants' practice squad.{{Cite news|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/new-york-giants/Article/Quadree-Henderson-New-York-Giants-punt-returner-specialist-122840665/|title=Report: Giants will sign Quadree Henderson to practice squad|work=New York Giants|access-date=October 22, 2018|language=en-US}} Following the concussion of teammate Jawill Davis, Henderson was promoted the Giants' active roster on October 22, 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bigblueview.com/2018/10/21/18003774/giants-roster-moves-quadree-henderson-added-te-garrett-dickerson-waived-jawill-davis|title=Giants roster moves: Quadree Henderson added, TE Garrett Dickerson waived|work=Big Blue View|access-date=October 22, 2018}} He was waived on November 6, 2018 and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Giants release return man Quadree Henderson|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/11/06/giants-release-return-man-quadree-henderson/|author=Gantt, Darin|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=November 6, 2018}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 10, 2018.{{cite web|title=Giants waive Patrick Omameh; call up Quadree Henderson|url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-waive-patrick-omameh-call-up-quadree-henderson|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=November 10, 2018}} He was placed on injured reserve on November 26, 2018 with a shoulder injury.{{cite web|title=Giants sign Garrett Dickerson, place Quadree Henderson on IR|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/new-york-giants/Article/Garrett-Dickerson-signed-New-York-Giants-Quadree-Henderson-125398814/|website=247Sports.com|date=November 26, 2018}}

On April 3, 2019, Henderson was waived by the Giants.{{cite web|title=Giants cut Quadree Henderson|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/04/03/giants-cut-quadree-henderson/|author=Williams, Charean|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=April 3, 2019}}

=New York Jets=

On April 5, 2019, Henderson was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets.{{cite web|url=https://nfltraderumors.co/jets-claim-wr-quadree-henderson-off-waivers-from-giants/|title=Jets Claim WR Quadree Henderson off Waivers from Giants|author=Bouda, Nate|date=April 5, 2019}} He was waived on August 5, 2019.

=Jacksonville Jaguars=

On August 9, 2019, Henderson was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{cite web|title=Jaguars make roster moves|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-make-roster-moves-x3184|website=Jaguars.com|date=August 9, 2019}} He was waived on August 31, 2019.{{cite web|title=Roster reduction: Jaguars move to 53 players|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-reduce-roster-to-53-players|author=Oehser, John|website=Jaguars.com|date=August 31, 2019}}

In October 2019, Henderson was drafted by the XFL to play for the New York Guardians.{{cite web|last=Talbot|first=Damond|url=https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2019/10/xfl-draft-8/|title=XFL Draft Phase 5: The Final Rounds of the Draft, Find out who was selected|publisher=NFL Draft Diamonds|date=October 16, 2019|access-date=October 23, 2019}}

=Carolina Panthers=

On October 28, 2019, Henderson was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad. He was released on November 13.

=Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)=

On November 18, 2019, Henderson was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.{{cite web|title=Steelers continue to shuffle practice squad players|url=https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/18/amara-darboh-quadree-henderson-steelers-nfl-week-12/|work=Steelers Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=November 18, 2019}} On December 30, he was signed by the Steelers to a reserve/future contract.{{cite web|title=Steelers sign 11 to reserve/future contracts|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-11-players-to-reserve-future-contracts|website=Steelers.com|date=December 30, 2019}} He was waived on August 2, 2020.{{cite web|title=Samuels, Washington placed on reserve/COVID-19 list|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/samuels-washington-placed-on-reserve-covid-19-list|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=August 2, 2020}}

=Winnipeg Blue Bombers=

Henderson signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL on February 17, 2021.{{cite news |title=Blue Bombers add receiver/returner Quadree Henderson |url=https://www.bluebombers.com/2021/02/17/blue-bombers-add-receiver-returner-quadree-henderson/ |website=BlueBombers.com |date=February 17, 2021 |access-date=February 23, 2021}} He was released on July 21, 2021.{{cite tweet |user=Wpg_BlueBombers |author=Winnipeg Blue Bombers |title=The club has released American receiver Quadree Henderson from the roster. |number=1417866184939167747 |date=July 21, 2021 |access-date=July 22, 2021}}

=BC Lions=

Henderson signed with the Lions at the end of the 2021 season.

He announced his retirement on April 7, 2022.{{Cite web | url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ | title=Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings }}