Taurean Henderson
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Taurean Lamar Henderson is a multi-purpose running back, who is currently a free agent
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, in Gatesville, Texas
. The he played for coach Kiff Hardin. He senior season he rushed for 2,953 yards and 32 touchdowns on 386 carries, helping lead Gatesville to Class 3A State Championship. For his high school career, he rushed for 6,337 yards and had 76 touchdowns. After his senior season, he received many honors and was named Fort Worth Star-Telegram
First-Team All-State, the 17-3A District MVP, Super Centex Player of the Year, Killeen Supreme Team Offensive Player of the Year, Associated Press First-Team All-State, Texas Sportswriters Association Offensive Player of the Year, and was named to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Top 100 list. He was recruited by Baylor, Texas Tech, TCU and Kansas.
. Although having never rushed for 1,000 yards in a season due to Tech's predominately passing-based offense, he averaged more than 75 receptions a season since his sophomore year. As of 2006, he ranked third in all-time receptions, out of all players including wide receivers. He has caught over 300 passes in his career. He is in second place on the Tech career receptions list with 236 and trails all-time leader Wes Welker
by 23. He is second on the career touchdowns list at Tech with 47 and is in third place at Tech with 33 career rushing scores. He is also second with 282 career points and trails all-time leader James Gray (1986–89) by 30 points. His 78 receptions in 2003 ranks fifth on the Tech single-season list.
Tech Sophomore Receptions - 78 (2003)
NCAA Freshman Receptions - 98 (2002)
Tech Freshman Receptions - 98 (2002)
Tech Freshman Single-Game Receptions - 13 vs. A&M (2002)
Tech Freshman Single-Season Receiving Yards - 633 (2002)
Tech Freshman Single-Season All-Purpose Yards - 1,453 (2002)
. However, immediately following the draft he signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Vikings
. After spending a few months in training camp, he was released on July 27.
, who allocated him to NFL Europa where he played for the Rhein Fire
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Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
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Early life
Born the son of KeSandra Henderson and Archie Ward, Taurean attended Gatesville High SchoolGatesville Independent School District
Gatesville Independent School District is a public school district based in Gatesville, Texas .In addition to Gatesville, the district serves the town of South Mountain as well as rural areas in central Coryell County...
, in Gatesville, Texas
Gatesville, Texas
Gatesville is a city in and the county seat of Coryell County in Central Texas, United States of America. The population was 15,591 at the 2000 census...
. The he played for coach Kiff Hardin. He senior season he rushed for 2,953 yards and 32 touchdowns on 386 carries, helping lead Gatesville to Class 3A State Championship. For his high school career, he rushed for 6,337 yards and had 76 touchdowns. After his senior season, he received many honors and was named Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram is a major U.S. daily newspaper serving Fort Worth and the western half of the North Texas area known as the Metroplex. Its area of domination is checked by its main rival, The Dallas Morning News, which is published from the eastern half of the Metroplex. It is owned...
First-Team All-State, the 17-3A District MVP, Super Centex Player of the Year, Killeen Supreme Team Offensive Player of the Year, Associated Press First-Team All-State, Texas Sportswriters Association Offensive Player of the Year, and was named to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal is a newspaper based in Lubbock, Texas, U.S. It is owned by the Morris Communications Company.-History:The Lubbock Avalanche was founded in 1900 by John James Dillard and Thad Tubbs. According to Dillard, the name "Avalanche" was chosen due to his desire that the...
Top 100 list. He was recruited by Baylor, Texas Tech, TCU and Kansas.
College career
Taurean committed to play football at Texas TechTexas Tech Red Raiders
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are the athletic teams that represent Texas Tech University . The women's basketball team uses the name Lady Raiders; however, the school's other women's teams use the "Red Raiders" name. The university's athletic program fields teams in 15 varsity sports and 30 club sports...
. Although having never rushed for 1,000 yards in a season due to Tech's predominately passing-based offense, he averaged more than 75 receptions a season since his sophomore year. As of 2006, he ranked third in all-time receptions, out of all players including wide receivers. He has caught over 300 passes in his career. He is in second place on the Tech career receptions list with 236 and trails all-time leader Wes Welker
Wes Welker
-San Diego Chargers :Welker, who was not drafted during the 2004 NFL Draft, signed as an undrafted free agent with the San Diego Chargers. Welker made the Chargers out of training camp, but was released after the first game of the season.-2004 season:...
by 23. He is second on the career touchdowns list at Tech with 47 and is in third place at Tech with 33 career rushing scores. He is also second with 282 career points and trails all-time leader James Gray (1986–89) by 30 points. His 78 receptions in 2003 ranks fifth on the Tech single-season list.
Records Held
Tech Junior Scoring - 108 points (2004)Tech Sophomore Receptions - 78 (2003)
NCAA Freshman Receptions - 98 (2002)
Tech Freshman Receptions - 98 (2002)
Tech Freshman Single-Game Receptions - 13 vs. A&M (2002)
Tech Freshman Single-Season Receiving Yards - 633 (2002)
Tech Freshman Single-Season All-Purpose Yards - 1,453 (2002)
Minnesota Vikings
Although he was projected by some as a mid-round NFL prospect, Henderson went unchosen in the 2006 NFL Draft2006 NFL Draft
The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by...
. However, immediately following the draft he signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
. After spending a few months in training camp, he was released on July 27.
Atlanta Falcons
He has since been signed by the Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, who allocated him to NFL Europa where he played for the Rhein Fire
Rhein Fire
The Rhein Fire was a professional American football team in NFL Europe, formerly the World League of American Football. Established in Germany in 1995, the franchise resurrected the name of the former Birmingham Fire team which was active during the 1991-1992 WLAF seasons.-History:The team was...
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