John Henderson was drafted No. 9 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 146 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #9
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 146
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 6413th at Tennessee
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How John Henderson came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
146 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value
- Games played
- 146
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 6413th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6297% of career value
- Final season
- 20119 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 9
Who came off the board on either side of John Henderson.
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Arizona State
Syracuse · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Tennessee in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Tennessee
#15
Albert Haynesworth
DT · TEN
Tennessee · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#66
Fred Weary
G · HOU
Tennessee
#80
Will Overstreet
LB · ATL
Tennessee
#119
Travis Stephens
RB · TB
Tennessee
#159
Andre Lott
DB · WAS
Tennessee
#192
Reggie Coleman
T · WAS
Tennessee
#256
Teddy Gaines
DB · SF
Tennessee
#260
Dominique Stevenson
LB · BUF
Tennessee
Other DT picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#137
Malik Jackson
DT · DEN · 2012
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#146
Aubrayo Franklin
DT · BAL · 2003
Tennessee
#71
Darwin Walker
DT · ARI · 2000
Tennessee
#26
Dan Williams
DT · ARI · 2010
Tennessee
#54
Turk McBride
DT · KC · 2007
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
John Henderson in the 2002 NFL Draft
John Henderson is a Defensive tackle out of Tennessee selected No. 9 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2002 NFL Draft. 146 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was John Henderson drafted?
John Henderson was selected No. 9 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/john-henderson.
What college did John Henderson play for?
John Henderson played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did John Henderson's NFL career turn out?
146 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/john-henderson.