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Ja'Cari Henderson
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Ja'Cari Henderson

DB · #3 ·
Transfer
Height6'0"
Weight180 lbs
Est. eligibility1 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
RosteredJa'Cari Henderson (DB) officially transferred from University of Central Florida to Appalachian State University
CollegeAS
Last updatedNov 5, 2026, 3:19 PM
Agency representation
Background

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2025) Appeared in 9 games for the Knights Tallied three tackles on the season, two of them solo REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2024) Appeared in 9 games for the Knights Accumulated 7 solo tackles and 6 assisted tackles REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2023) Appeared in six games in ’23 before suffering an injury and missing the remainder of the season Finished the season with 11 tackles, including two solo stops Had a career-high four tackles in UCF's 18-16 win against Boise State FRESHMAN (2022) Appeared in four regular-season games and played in the bowl game in ’22 Ended the season with 3 tackles, including two solo stops Had a PBU in Military Bowl vs. Duke HIGH SCHOOL Standout defensive back for Seminole High School in Sanford, Florida Rated tied for No. 1 (with his brother Demari) on Orlando Sentinel 2022 Central Florida Super60 list Ranked 38th on USA Today Florida Network Midseason Top 100 team Led Seminole to 11-2 record and regional finals of 2021 Florida 8A playoffs before 28-27 loss to Apopka Credited with 20 tackles, two interceptions and one fumble recovery as senior in 2021 Made four receptions for 80 yards and one TD in 2021 and also returned kickoffs Helped Seminole to final 2021 regular-season rankings of fourth by Florida High School Athletic Association and eighth overall and first in Class 8A by FloridaHSFootball.com Made 36 tackles and an interception as a junior in 2020 Helped Seminole to 12-0 record and 2020 Florida 8A state championship, capped by 38-10 title game victory over Osceola Noles finished 11-2 in 2019 after loss to Apopka in playoff regional final contest Played for coaches Don Stark and Eric Lodge Also played basketball at Seminole, averaging 6.8 points and 4.1 rebounds as sophomore, then 8.3 and 3.4 as junior PERSONAL Twin brother (and high school teammate) of UCF defensive back Demari Henderson and high school teammate of UCF linebacker Kam Moore From same high school as former UCF receiver Gabriel Davis

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁦󠁬󠁿Sanford, FL
High schoolSeminole
Scholarship--
Career path
  • SignedUnknown · Oct 5, 2026
    Ja'Cari Henderson (DB) signed with an agency
  • TransferredAnnounced · Jan 21, 2026
    Ja'Cari Henderson (DB) officially transferred from University of Central Florida to Appalachian State University
Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSDEF SNAPSPRODPBUPDEFINTTACKSOLO
2026
Appalachian State University
62176Med.00096
2025
University of Central Florida
100123Low00032
2024
University of Central Florida
9027Med.000137
2023
University of Central Florida
60--Med.110119
2022
University of Central Florida
5046Med.11032
Career362372Low2203926
Injury history
Academics and references

Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026