Draft stock rising: CJ Henderson clocks impressive 40-yard dash time at NFL Combine
By Adam Spencer
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Florida CB CJ Henderson is a first-round prospect as the 2020 NFL Draft quickly approaches.
And, if his performance in Indianapolis at the NFL Combine this weekend is any indication, he’ll continue to rise up draft boards thanks to his speed and versatility.
As you can see in the video below, Henderson ran an unofficial 4.39-second 40-yard dash on his first attempt on Sunday:
.@GatorsFB CB CJ Henderson runs a 4.39u 40-yard dash!
Henderson is @MoveTheSticks' #25 overall prospect. @HendersonChris_
?: #NFLCombine on @NFLNetwork
?: https://t.co/vDFxxNddNZ pic.twitter.com/MQBMbNVHfC— NFL (@NFL) March 1, 2020
NFL.com analyst Daniel Jeremiah loved that run from Henderson, saying he’ll end up in the top 15 if he keeps it up:
C.J. Henderson 1st 40: 4.39u
"He's going to end up going in the top 15." — @MoveTheSticks #NFLCombine
— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) March 1, 2020
In Jeremiah’s first mock draft back in January, Henderson was projected to go No. 20 overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Based on his buzz in Indy, he could be off the board before that point.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
