Draft Profile: Bio

Xavier Henderson from Pickerington Central High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Henderson opted to join Michigan State after being heavily recruited.

In 2018 as a freshman Henderson saw action in 12 games and played a total of 141 snaps at safety for the Spartans. He recorded just 7 tackles, no assists, while adding 4 stops. In coverage Henderson notched up one pass breakup, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 88.0.

As a sophomore in 2019 he played in 13 games and logged 838 snaps for the Spartans. He made solid 71 tackles, 11 assists, and had 21 stops. In coverage he totaled 2 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 105.2.

In 2020 as a junior Henderson played in 7 games and contributed on 511 snaps. He chalked up 35 tackles, 6 assists, and added 16 stops. In the secondary Henderson forced one pass breakup, no interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 83.2.

In 2021 as a senior Henderson saw action in 13 games while playing 992 snaps. He logged solid 67 tackles, 17 assists, and made 31 stops. In coverage Henderson had no pass breakups, one interception, and surrendered a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 116.8. He also chalked up 8 total pressures, and 3 sacks on the season

In 2022 as a fifth year senior Henderson saw action in 7 games while playing 452 snaps. He logged 30 tackles, 10 assists, and made 9 stops. In coverage Henderson had no pass breakups, no interceptions, and surrendered a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 121.4.