Missouri State

2019
Played in 10 games with 4 starts as a true freshman ... Earned 4 consecutive starts from 10/19/19 to 11/9/19 ... Finished season with 25 tackles and 13 solos ... Tied for 7th in the MVFC in forced fumbles per game (0.2) ... Posted season-high 9 tackles with 5 solos and a forced fumble vs. No. 4 South Dakota State (11/2/19) ... Recorded 7 stops at home vs. No. 11 Northern Iowa (10/26/19) ... Also forced a fumble and had a pair of solo tackles at Southern Illinois (11/9/19) ... Broke up a pass and had 2 solo stops against top-ranked North Dakota State (10/19/19), along with a 16-yard kickoff return ... Had first career kickoff return, a 20-yarder, against South Dakota (10/12/19) at home, and started a streak of 5 straight games with multiple tackles.

High School
Was a three-year starter for coach Steven Hornenberger at Paris (Texas) High ... Earned All-RRC first-team distinction as a senior in 2018 ... One of just 96 players selected to play in the Texas Showcase All-Star football game in San Antonio in January ... Helped the Wildcats to a 4A playoff appearance in 2018 and had an 84-yard interception return in win over Kennedale.

Personal
Jaylen JaMaal Henderson was born 11/15/00 in Paris, Texas ... Son of Marcus and Melissa Henderson of Paris ... Has a brother, Jaydrien ... Undeclared academic major ... Both parents played Division I athletics with farther, Marcus, playing football at Stephen F. Austin, and mother, Melissa, playing basketball at Texas A&M.