Football
Tyler Henderson
- Title:
- College Personnel Assistant
- Email:
- TylerH@gators.ufl.edu
- Phone:
- 4100
Tyler Henderson enters his second season with the Gators after being named defensive backs graduate assistant prior to the 2022 season.
Henderson joined the Gators following stops at Columbia University as a defensive assistant and defensive quality control coach – cornerbacks (2021) and Bowling Green as a defensive graduate assistant (2019-20).
During his time with the Lions, he helped elevate the cornerback’s unit as Columbia finished second in the Ivy League in interceptions (12), passing defense, defensive efficiency and third in conference for 1st downs allowed.
Additionally, Henderson coached cornerback Will Allen to an all-conference selection.
Prior to Henderson’s experience in college football, he worked in a variety of internship roles within the National Football League. He interned with the NFL (2018-19), the Atlanta Falcons (2017-18) and the Dallas Cowboys while attending college at Stephen F. Austin State University.
While Interning with the NFL, Henderson helped develop talented international prospects prior to training camp with head of football development and NFL International Will Bryce. During his stint with the Atlanta Falcons, he was responsible for film analysis, data collection and personnel reports which lead to their 2017 Super Bowl appearance.
A native of Charlotte, N.C., Henderson also has experience in high school coaching as he served as assistant defensive backs coach at IMG Academy during the 2016 season.
His father, Jerome, is the current defensive backs coach for the New York Giants and has coached in the NFL for 15 seasons. A former second round pick out of Clemson, he played in two Super Bowls and also served as the director of player development for the New York Jets.
Henderson received his bachelors of science from SFA and competed in track and field for the Lumberjacks (2013-15).
Henderson joined the Gators following stops at Columbia University as a defensive assistant and defensive quality control coach – cornerbacks (2021) and Bowling Green as a defensive graduate assistant (2019-20).
During his time with the Lions, he helped elevate the cornerback’s unit as Columbia finished second in the Ivy League in interceptions (12), passing defense, defensive efficiency and third in conference for 1st downs allowed.
Additionally, Henderson coached cornerback Will Allen to an all-conference selection.
Prior to Henderson’s experience in college football, he worked in a variety of internship roles within the National Football League. He interned with the NFL (2018-19), the Atlanta Falcons (2017-18) and the Dallas Cowboys while attending college at Stephen F. Austin State University.
While Interning with the NFL, Henderson helped develop talented international prospects prior to training camp with head of football development and NFL International Will Bryce. During his stint with the Atlanta Falcons, he was responsible for film analysis, data collection and personnel reports which lead to their 2017 Super Bowl appearance.
A native of Charlotte, N.C., Henderson also has experience in high school coaching as he served as assistant defensive backs coach at IMG Academy during the 2016 season.
His father, Jerome, is the current defensive backs coach for the New York Giants and has coached in the NFL for 15 seasons. A former second round pick out of Clemson, he played in two Super Bowls and also served as the director of player development for the New York Jets.
Henderson received his bachelors of science from SFA and competed in track and field for the Lumberjacks (2013-15).
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