John Henderson (defensive tackle)

John Henderson
Henderson with the Oakland Raiders in 2011
No. 98, 79
PositionDefensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1979-01-09) January 9, 1979
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight335 lb (152 kg)
Career information
High schoolPearl-Cohn Comprehensive (Nashville, Tennessee)
CollegeTennessee
NFL draft2002: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles489
Sacks29
Forced fumbles8
Fumble recoveries5
Pass deflections45
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Nathan Henderson (born January 9, 1979), nicknamed "Big John" or "Big Hen", is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was a two-time consensus All-American. The Jacksonville Jaguars chose him in the first round of the 2002 NFL draft, and he was selected for the Pro Bowl twice. He also played for the Oakland Raiders. Henderson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2025.