| Ashton Henderson |
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• Career Stats
Third-year player enters preseason camp as the back-up boundary corner . . . has seen action in 21 career games with five starts . . . AS A SOPHOMORE: Appeared in all 13 games, including four starts at cornerback (Notre Dame, Iowa, Michigan and Boston College) . . . registered 18 tackles (10 solos, 8 assists) . . . recorded two tackles vs. Boston College in Champs Sports Bowl . . . had two pass break-ups vs. Michigan . . . tied a career high with four tackles vs. Iowa . . . collected a career-high four tackles vs. UAB . . . AS A FRESHMAN: Saw action in eight games in 2006 . . . earned his first career start vs. Northwestern at bandit . . . credited with two solo tackles and 22 special teams production points . . . returned a blocked punt 33 yards for a touchdown vs. Northwestern to help fuel the greatest comeback in NCAA I-A history as the Spartans rallied from a 35-point deficit for a 41-38 victory . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation's top 60 cornerbacks by Rivals.com (No. 57) . . . PrepStar all-region selection . . . nominated for Wendy's High School Heisman in 2005 . . . earned all-district, all-area and all-region honors as a senior for Coach Kyle Rice at Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, Fla. . . . recorded 41 tackles, including three for losses, four interceptions and nine pass breakups in 2005 . . . also credited with one caused fumble, two fumble recoveries and a blocked kick . . . had 18 receptions for 298 yards (16.6 avg.) and four touchdowns as a senior . . . played his best all-around game vs. Godby in 2005, registering nine tackles, an interception and two pass break-ups while scoring a touchdown and a two-point conversion . . . also competed in track . . . member of the National Honor Society . . . son of Admiral and Jackie Henderson . . . born Feb. 12, 1988 . . . majoring in telecommunication, information studies and media.
