The famous Christopher “C. J.” Henderson, Jr. is an American football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He played college football at Florida and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars ninth overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.
As a true freshman, Henderson appeared in 11 games for the Gators with five starts and made 22 tackles with four interceptions. He became the first freshman in Florida’s history to return an interception for a touchdown in back-to-back games after doing so in his first two career games against Michigan and Tennessee.
In his sophomore year, his first full season as a starter, Henderson recorded 38 tackles, two sacks, and two forced fumbles with two interceptions and a team-high seven passes defended and was named second-team All-Southeastern Conference by the league’s coaches.
Contract
C.J. Henderson signed a 4 year, $20,516,020 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including a $12,480,744 signing bonus, $20,516,020 guaranteed.
Salary per year
C.J. Henderson earns an average annual salary of $5,129,005. In 2022, Henderson will earn a base salary of $2,475,093, while carrying a cap hit of $2,475,093 and a dead cap value of $5,882,732.
Net worth
C.J. Henderson’s Net worth is estimated at around $18 million.
