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#20 James Henderson III
Class FRStatus True freshmanHt / Wt 6'1" · 175 lbHometown Houston, TX · Cy-Falls HS
Depth-chart placement
James Henderson III is on the Houston Cougars roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Background & career
James Henderson III is a defensive back for the Houston Cougars. The 6'1", 175-pound true freshman from Houston, Texas, prepared at Cy-Falls High School, where he was a three-star prospect. During two seasons at Cy Falls, Henderson recorded 59 career tackles and 16 pass breakups while returning two interceptions for 53 total yards. He accumulated 177 combined kickoff and punt return yards across his varsity career and earned 2025 All-District 17-6A First Team honors. Henderson played his final high school game inside TDECU Stadium.
Recruiting3-star · No. 804 nationalOriginHouston, TX · Cy-Falls HS