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Gabe Henderson

Class: Junior
Position: WR
Height: 5-11
Weight: 195

Previous School: Southeast Raleigh HS

Hometown: Garner, N.C.

An Inside Look from the Coaching Staff
• Natural athlete
• Moved back to receiver from quarterback this spring
• Starting to come into his own, making the adjustment in position
• He's the type of guy that you can put anywhere on the field
• You want to put the football in his hands, because he can make plays

2011 (So.)
• Redshirted the season as a quarterback

2010 (Fr.)
• Member of the Big South Presidential Honor Roll
• Saw playing time in all 11 games as a true freshman
• Finished his freshman season at Liberty with 10 receptions for 127 yards
• Two receptions for nine yards during his first collegiate game against St. Francis, Pa
• Had a season-long 43-yard reception against Charleston Southern
• Pulled in a season-best four catches for 31 yards at VMI

Prep
• Three-year starter and letterwinner at Southeast Raleigh High School
• Also was a three-year all-conference academic honoree
• All-conference selection as a junior, when he threw for 2,200 yards and rushed for 600 yards and seven touchdowns
• Conference Player of the Year as a senior after throwing for 2,700 yards and 27 touchdowns
• Also rushed for 1,005 yards and 12 scores
• Named team MVP as a senior
• Also took home second team All-Area accolades as a senior

Personal
• Son of Jeffrey and Vanessa Henderson
• Younger brother of former Liberty football player Jeffrey Henderson
• Communications studies major, with a broadcasting concentration