Eric Henderson attended Enda Karr High School in New Orleans, Louisiana where he played football, baseball, and basketball. As a sophomore on the football team, Eric totaled 101 tackles, 6 fumble recoveries, and a school record 16 sacks. As a junior he finished with 132 tackles and 12 sacks. As a senior, Eric totaled 131 tackles and 13 sacks on the season. He was named all-metro, all-district, and all-state for his performance. He accepted a scholarship to Georgia Tech where he sat out the 2001 season as a redshirt. He received six starts the following season, totaling 5 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and a career high 58 tackles. As a sophomore, Henderson totaled 49 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, and a career high 11 sacks, on his way to first team all-ACC honors. He was named academic all-ACC for his performance in the classroom. As a junior he racked up 41 tackles and 3 sacks, earning second team all-ACC honors, despite missing the first two games of the season due to injury. As a senior, Henderson finished with 27 tackles, 6 sacks, and a career high 4 forced fumbles, on his way to second team all-ACC honors, despite missing four games due to an ankle injury.

Eric Henderson has a great deal of experience, having started at defensive end for the Yellow Jackets since the 2002 season. He is a tough player with a pretty good combination of size and strength for the position, although he does lack ideal height. He isn’t a one-dimensional end—he is a great run defender and a pretty good pass rusher as well. He has a quick first step which allows him to beat most offensive tackles off the snap of the ball. He sheds blocks well and makes a lot of plays behind the line of scrimmage. He is a very instinctive player with a non-stop motor. He could use some improvement on his pass rush technique. The biggest area of concern for Henderson is his durability—He missed seven starts due to injury over the past two seasons. Eric Henderson is a solid all-around defensive end who will drop some due to durability issues. He should be a mid-round pick on draft day.