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Florida football: Gators on national watch lists

By Matthew Clark

GAINESVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 03: Feleipe Franks #13 of the Florida Gators rushes for yardage during the game against the Missouri Tigers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 03: Feleipe Franks #13 of the Florida Gators rushes for yardage during the game against the Missouri Tigers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 29: CJ Henderson #5 of the Florida Gators celebrates his first-quarter sack on Shea Patterson #2 of the Michigan Wolverines during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 29: CJ Henderson #5 of the Florida Gators celebrates his first-quarter sack on Shea Patterson #2 of the Michigan Wolverines during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Jim Thorpe Award
College Football Top Defensive Back

CJ Henderson – Junior
First-team Preseason All-SEC

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Henderson appeared in and started all 13 games throughout the season for the Gators, regarded as one of the top cornerbacks in the entire country after totaling 38 tackles, five tackles-for-loss, three sacks, and two interceptions. The Miami, Fla. native also tallied a team-high seven pass breakups and two forced fumbles en route to garnering Coaches All-SEC Second Team accolades following the season.

Henderson was a key member of a defensive group that helped Florida lead the nation in fourth-quarter opponent passing efficiency (66.25) and rank second nationally in fourth-quarter opponent completion percentage (40.5). He enters his junior season with 60 total tackles, five tackles-for-loss, three sacks, six interceptions, and two forced fumbles.

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