Jayvon Henderson brings veteran ball skills and steady secondary value to South Alabama
In the 2025 season, Jayvon Henderson started all 12 games for South Alabama and posted 26 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 5 pass breakups, and 2 fumble recoveries, showing the kind of reliable, disruptive play coaches love in the defensive backfield[2][13]. He’s a former East Tennessee State transfer with clear veteran credibility, and South Alabama’s staff has praised him as a “tremendous young man” and “great leader,” which tells you he’s more than just a stat line[12]. Preseason recognition from Athlon as a Second-Team All-Sun Belt defender adds to the case that he’s a well-rounded fit for a defense needing experience, toughness, and takeaways[13].
