Kyle Henderson

Class:
Senior
Position:
Defensive Back
Hometown:
Minneapolis, Minn.
Prev School:
Minnesota State-Mankato

2011 ? SENIOR SEASON:
Appeared in all 12 games, starting final eight ? recorded 65 tackles (42 solo, 23 assisted) ? made four tackles-for-loss, with two sacks ? recorded five pass break-ups ? earned second varsity letter.

Game-by-Game: Recorded a pair of solo tackles in season opener at USC (9/3) ? broke-up one pass in 2011 season opener versus New Mexico State (9/10) ? tallied two solo tackles in 29-23 home victory over Miami (Ohio) (9/17) ? notched six tackles (two solo, four assists) and a tackle-for-loss in loss to North Dakota State (9/24) ? led team with 10 tackles (nine solo, one assist) and tallied two pass break-ups in Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) ? recorded four tackles (one solo, three assists) in loss at Purdue (10/8) ? tallied eight tackles (seven solo, one assist) and pass break-up vs. Nebraska (10/22) ? notched nine tackles (four solo, five assists) and his first career sack (which forced a fumble) in 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) ? assisted on two tackles in 31-24 loss at Michigan State (11/5) ? recorded eight tackles (five solo, three assists) along with one sack and a pass break-up in loss to Wisconsin (11/12) ? tallied five tackles (two solo, three assists) at Northwestern (11/19) ? second on the team with nine tackles (six solo, three assists) with one tackle-for-loss in 27-7 victory over Illinois (11/26).

2010 ? JUNIOR SEASON:
Appeared in all 12 games including two starts, making 33 tackles (22 solo) ? also broke up two passes ? earned first varsity letter.

Game-by-Game: Appeared against MTSU (9/2), South Dakota (9/11) and USC (9/18) but did not record any statistics ? tallied two tackles against Northern Illinois (9/25) ? made six tackles (five solo) against Northwestern (10/2) while also breaking up two passes ? set a career high with 11 tackles against Wisconsin (10/9) including five solo stops ? did not record any statistics against Purdue (10/16) ? made one solo stop against Penn State (10/23) ? finished the Ohio State game (10/30) with six tackles (five solo) ? made one solo stop against Michigan State (11/6) ? tallied three tackles (two solo) against Illinois (11/13) ? contributed three solo tackles in Minnesota's win over Iowa (11/27).

2009:
Sat out due to NCAA transfer regulations.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL:
Played two seasons at Minnesota State-Mankato, starting his career on offense before moving to the defensive backfield as a sophomore ? rushed for 69 yards and a score on 15 carries during his freshman season in 2007 ? recorded 29 tackles, with five passes defended in 12 games of action as a sophomore in 2008.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Graduate of Armstrong High School (Minn.)?? named to the First-Team All-Classic Lake Conference as a senior ? averaged 6.9 yards per carry in his final season of high school competition ? also averaged 23.8 yards per kickoff return as a senior ? advanced to the Minnesota State High School Track and Field Championships in three events, including as a member of the state champion 4x200-meter relay squad.

PERSONAL:
Son of Scott and Theresa Henderson ? born June 25, 1989 ? political science major.