Brandon Henderson

Height:
6-5
Weight:
272
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Greenwood, S.C.
High School:
Greenwood
Prev School:
Georgia Military
Major:
Communication

Hopes to bounce back into a contributing role after experiencing limited action (injuries, coaching decisions) during his first year in the ECU program … Will open preseason camp vying for a position on the two-deep at one of the tackle slots … In addition to depth enhancement on defense, could serve role on special teams … Was not credited with any statistics during both spring scrimmages … A resilient performer who has a history of perseverance dealing with football-related adversity.

2017: Played in just one game (Virginia Tech) and did not record any defensive statistics … Suffered through nagging injuries and struggled to adjust to evolving defensive coaching staff (schematic) philosophies … Was a spring addition to the Pirates’ signing class.

Junior College: A mainstay on the defensive line for coach Bert Williams and a Georgia Military College program that posted a 9-2 record and reached as high as No. 10 in the NJCAA poll during the 2016 season ... Helped Bulldogs run off nine-game win streak after dropping season opener … Logged 32 stops (15 solo), 12.0 tackles for lost yardage (-54) and 2.0 sacks for a defensive unit that allowed a paltry 15.2 points per game and 62.0 rushing yards a contest … Authored eight multi-tackle outings, including a season-high six hits against Lackawanna College in a season finale played at Marshall’s Joan Edwards Stadium … Credited with five stops on two occasions (Navarro and ASA) … Responsible for a loss of 20 yards on three TFLs and a sack vs. Palmetto Prep … Booked a pair of TFLs each in contests against Navarro, ASA and Jireh Prep … Had fumble recovery vs. Middle Georgia State … Played in nine games as a freshman in 2015 and contributed 13 tackles (nine solo), 7.0 TFLs (-47 yards) and 2.0 sacks … Performances of note were a four-tackle, 3-TFL (-31 yards) outing vs. Jireh Prep and a three-stop, 2.0-TFL contest against ASA … In addition to East Carolina, was recruited by Georgia, Texas, Bowling Green, Charlotte, Georgia Southern, Houston, Kansas, Louisiana-Lafayette, Marshall, Western Kentucky, Kentucky, West Virginia after two-year career with Bulldogs … Initially joined GMC program as a walk-on in the fall of 2015 … Attempted to start junior college career at Northeast Mississippi Community College prior to the 2014 season, but did not earn roster position during the fall or again in the spring (2015) after open tryout.

High School: Recorded 15 tackles (nine solo), 2.0 TFLs, one sack and batted pass in limited action as a senior at Greenwood … Helped lead Eagles to state championship (31-24 overtime victory over Northwestern) as a junior in 2012 after runner-up finishes in 2010 and 2011 … Played for coach Gene Cathcart … Strong performer in classroom who received multiple academic and merit scholarship offers … Only football offer received after prep career was from a Division II institution.

Personal: Full name is Brandon Dean Henderson … Born at Greenwood, S.C. … Enjoys video games and working out … A communication major … Says signing with a FBS program despite being cut twice during junior college career is most proud accomplishment.