Mario Henderson
Encyclopedia
Mario Henderson is a National Football League
offensive tackle who is currently a free agent
. He spent the first four years of his career with the Oakland Raiders
, after being selected from Florida State
in the 2007 NFL Draft
.
in Fort Myers, FL. Henderson was a 375 pound freshman who'd never played football. His first year of football was his sophomore year.
After his sophomore year, Henderson transferred to Lehigh Senior High School
. Due to transfer rules, he was not able to play during his junior year. He used that time to change his physique and, in his senior year, earned a scholarship to Florida State University.
, and was the Raiders' full-time left tackle in 2009. In 2010, he lost his job to the young Jared Veldheer
, and Oakland did not re-sign him for the 2011 season.
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
offensive tackle who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He spent the first four years of his career with the Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, after being selected from Florida State
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
in the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
.
Early life
Henderson originally attended Bishop Verot High SchoolBishop Verot High School
Bishop Verot High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Fort Myers, Florida. It is located in the Diocese of Venice, Florida.-History:...
in Fort Myers, FL. Henderson was a 375 pound freshman who'd never played football. His first year of football was his sophomore year.
After his sophomore year, Henderson transferred to Lehigh Senior High School
Lehigh Senior High School
Lehigh Senior High School is located in Lehigh Acres, FL, a suburb of Fort Myers, FL. It is one of the largest high schools in Lee County with a total enrollment of 2,167 students in grades 9 through 12 . The current principal is Jeff S. Spiro. It is part of the Lee County School District. Lehigh...
. Due to transfer rules, he was not able to play during his junior year. He used that time to change his physique and, in his senior year, earned a scholarship to Florida State University.
Professional career
Henderson was selected by the Raiders in the 3rd round of the 2007 draft. In his second year, he started several games at left tackle in place of injured veteran Kwame HarrisKwame Harris
Kwame Harris is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers 26th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Stanford....
, and was the Raiders' full-time left tackle in 2009. In 2010, he lost his job to the young Jared Veldheer
Jared Veldheer
Jared Veldheer is an American football offensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Raiders in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft, after playing college football at Hillsdale....
, and Oakland did not re-sign him for the 2011 season.