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Xzavier Henderson has led two Power Four teams in receiving in two consecutive years.
In 2022, he caught 38 passes for the Florida Gators. Upon transferring to play at the University of Cincinnati last season, he hauled in 58 more. However, from those gridiron acrobatics, he’s been held to five touchdowns, two at Florida and three last season for the Bearcats.
Will 2024 be the year Henderson produces in the pay turf?
In his final season, the senior from Miami hopes one of UC’s current trio of quarterbacks delivers.
In 2022, wide receiver Xzavier Henderson caught 38 passes for the Florida Gators. Upon transferring to play at the University of Cincinnati last season, he hauled in 58 more.
Assessing the new arms
The 6-foot-3, 205-pound Henderson said last season’s numbers are in the past. In addition to spring ball, he’s periodically worked with the quarterbacks in the running to spot No. 8 in the clear.
“I was just out there on the field throwing around a little bit with Brady (Lichtenberg) and Brendan Sorsby,” Henderson said before a promotional stop at a Ball and Brew event at March First Brewery in Blue Ash. “Samaj (Jones) is pretty good, too. I can’t wait to see those guys compete.”
What Indiana transfer Sorsby offers
Brendan Sorsby transferred to UC from Indiana in early December. He’s equal to Henderson in height at 6-foot-3 but has about 30 pounds on him on the scale.
“Big guy, big build,” Henderson said. “That’s my guy. He’s going to work.”
Compared to last year’s starter, Emory Jones Jr., Sorsby threw for 619 fewer yards but played two fewer games and was the starter for just seven of his 10 appearances. Despite that, he passed for 15 touchdowns, just three fewer than Jones and had only five interceptions, compared to 10 for Jones. Sorsby ran for fewer yards but had the same amount of rushing touchdowns (four), and his…
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Author : Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer
Publish date : 2024-06-07 02:05:44
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