2015 Football Roster
Jamarius Henderson
- Position:
- RB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 210
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Midland City, Ala.
- HS:
- Dale County HS
- Prev School:
- Dale County HS
Career
Has played in 10 games ... Has 320 yards rushing on 60 carries ... Has four rushing TD ... Has seven receptions for 90 yards and two TD ... Also has two kick returns for 39 yards ... Has 449 all-purpose yards.
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2015 (Freshman)
Saw game action in 10 contests ... Did not play vs. Bowling Green, Houston and SMU ... Team’s fourth-leading rusher with 320 yards on 60 carries ... His rush attempts (60) were fifth on the squad ... His four rushing TD were fourth-most ... Also had seven catches for 90 yards and two scores ... Tied for fifth on the team with six total TD (4 rush/2 receive) ... 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 15 rush attempts were a season best ... Team’s second-leading rusher in the season-opening win over the Bears ... His six-yard TD run was Memphis’ final score of the contest ... 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 ... After no game action vs. Bowling Green, had only one carry for one yard combined in next three games vs. Cincinnati, USF and Ole Miss ... Hauled in his first collegiate reception in a home win over Cincinnati ... Catch was a four-yard reception ... 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 TD both tied for the sixth-most for a game in program history ... Scored two TD (1 rush/1 receive) in second quarter vs. Tulsa to help Memphis build a 28-14 lead ... Scored team’s final TD in the fourth quarter for the 66-42 final ... 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 ... The 43-yard reception was a season long ... Had a season-high two receptions (11 yards) in a home setback to Navy ... Recorded a season-long 21-yard kick return in a road loss at Temple ... Had 17 all-purpose yards (10 rush/7 receive) vs. Auburn in the Birmingham Bowl.
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High School
Played his prep career at Dale County High School for head coach Pate Harrison … 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 … Playoff game vs. Gordo game remains his most memorable high school contest as he converted on a 4th-and-11 play and, two plays later, his brother, Trey McMillian, threw a 40-yard TD for the game-winning score …. Scored seven TD against Prattville Christian … Two-way starter that also played linebacker … Registered more than 150 tackles to help lead a defensive unit that allowed eight or fewer points in five games in 2014 … 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 … Helped lead the Warriors to a 14-1 record and a perfect AHSAA Class 3A Region 2 6-0 mark … 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 … Also earned ASWA All-State first team recognition at running back … 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 … Dale County won its first regional championship for the first time since 2001 … As a sophomore in 2012, named an ASWA All-State first teamer at linebacker … Helped the Warriors to a 6-5 overall record and a second-place region finish in 2012 … Four-year letterman in football, basketball and baseball.
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Personal
Son of Charles and Melissa Ash and Kidada Henderson … Has three younger siblings: Trey and twins, Deonte and Deondre … Born in Dothan, Ala. … Birthday is December 26 ... A sport and leisure management major.
