Amari Henderson
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Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
 Henderson with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2025 | |
| No. 4 – Ottawa Redblacks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 8, 1997 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mallard Creek (Charlotte) |
| College | Wake Forest (2016–2019) |
| NFL draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| 2020 | Jacksonville Jaguars* |
| 2021 | Minnesota Vikings* |
| 2022–2024 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2025–present | Ottawa Redblacks |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Amari Henderson (born September 8, 1997) is an American professional football defensive back for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Wake Forest. He has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL), and the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL.
Henderson played high school football at Mallard Creek High School in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1] He recorded 25, tackles, 29 pass breakups and nine interceptions his senior year in 2014, earning AP first-team all-state honors.[1] Henderson also helped lead Mallard Creek to 4AA state championships in 2013 and 2014.[1]
College career
Henderson played college football at Wake Forest from 2016 to 2019. He was redshirted in 2015.[1] He played in 11 games, starting eight, in 2016, totaling 20 tackles, one interception and nine pass breakups.[1][2] Henderson appeared in 12 games, starting 10, in 2017, accumulating 62 tackles, two interceptions and 12 pass breakups.[1][2] He played in 10 games, starting nine, in 2018, recording 47 tackles and 10 pass breakups.[1][2] He started 13 games in 2019, totaling 40 tackles, four interceptions, and 10 pass breakups, earning Phil Steele second team All-ACC honors.[1][2] Henderson was invited to the 2020 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.[1]