Troy University Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster
Jamarius Henderson
- Position:
- RB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Midland City, Ala.
- High School:
- Dale County HS
- Prev School:
- Memphis
2017 (RS-Sophomore): Saw action in 12 games … Rushed for 355 yards on 45 carries with four touchdowns; averaged 7.9 yards per carry … Carried eight times for 107 yards and two scores in the home opener against Alabama State … Rushed for 77 yards on just four carries against Georgia Southern, including a 59-yard touchdown; tied for Troy’s longest touchdown play of the season … Also had a rushing touchdown against New Mexico State … Caught 11 passes for 95 yards … Caught five passes for 62 yards in Troy’s victory at Georgia State … Recorded a solo tackle on special teams in back-to-back games against Idaho and Coastal Carolina … Picked up five carries for 25 yards in Troy’s victory in the New Orleans Bowl
2016 (Sophomore): Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules ... Redshirted
Memphis
2015 (Freshman): Saw game action in 10 contests ... Team’s fourth-leading rusher with 320 yards on 60 carries ... His rush attempts (60) were fifth on the squad ... His four rushing TDs were fourth most ... Also had seven catches for 90 yards and two scores ... Tied for fifth on the team with six total TDs (four rushing / two receiving) ... Had two kick returns for 39 yards ... Eighth on squad with 449 all-purpose yards ... Burst upon the collegiate scene with solid performances in his first two games ... In his collegiate debut vs. Missouri State, rushed for 73 yards on 15 yards and scored one TD ... The following week in the road win at Kansas, was team’s leading rusher with 77 yards on 11 attempts and scored one TD ... His one-yard TD run was the Tigers’ final score in the 55-23 win over the Jayhawks ... Hauled in his first collegiate reception in a home win over Cincinnati ... Set season highs for all-purpose yards (151), rushing yards (112), rushing TD (2) and total TD (3) in a road win at Tulsa ... Also had a kick return for 18 yards vs. the Golden Hurricane ... His 18 points scored and three total TDs both tied for the sixth-most for a game in program history ... Scored two TDs (1 rush/1 receive) in second quarter vs. Tulsa to help Memphis build a 28-14 lead ... The following week vs. Tulane, pulled in a 43-yard TD catch to extend Memphis’ lead to 25-13 near the end of the third quarter ... Had a season-high two receptions (11 yards) in a home setback to Navy ... Had 17 all-purpose yards vs. Auburn in the Birmingham Bowl
High School: Played his prep career at Dale County High School … In his final two prep seasons, helped lead Dale County to a combined 25-2 overall record, a perfect 13-0 league mark and consecutive regional crowns and state playoff appearances … A 2014 Parade Magazine All-America honorable mention selection … One of three finalists for the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) 2014 Mr. Football Award … A Dothan Eagle Super 12 pick three straight years … Over prep career, rushed for 9,700 yards … Became only the fourth player in Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) history to run for 3,000 yards in a season in 2014 …. Ran for a state of Alabama high school season record 3,483 yards as a senior … Scored 48 TD, three scores shy of another AHSAA record … Rushed for 1,465 yards and 15 TD in five postseason games … Had 204 yards on 30 carries and one TD in the AHSAA Class 3A state championship game … Ran for 390 yards, scored three TD and had 12 tackles in a fourth-round playoff game against Gordo ... Scored seven TD against Prattville Christian … Registered more than 150 tackles as a linebacker … Named the ASWA’s 2014 Class 3A Lineman of the Year … Other 2014 honors included: AHSAA All-State first team, AL.com Offensive MVP, Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic participant … Dale County won the AHSAA Class 3A Region 2 crown for the second straight year … The Warriors were ranked as high as No. 2 in the state … The 14-win season in 2014 was Dale County’s most wins in a season in program history … As a junior in 2013, named the ASWA Class 3A Back of the Year … Rushed for 2,294 yards and also posted 135 total tackles his junior campaign … The Warriors had an 11-1 overall record and a perfect AHSAA Class 3A Region 2 7-0 mark … As a sophomore in 2012, named an ASWA All-State first teamer at linebacker ... Four-year letterman in football, basketball and baseball
Personal: Son of Charles and Melissa Ash and Kidada Henderson … Has three younger siblings: Trey and twins, Deonte and Deondre … Born in Dothan, Ala. … Born Dec. 26 ... Majoring in social science
