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Ht/Wt
6'
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190 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
St. George,
Utah
Last School
Snow Canyon High School
Roster Years
2011-2015
Career Summary
Kurt Henderson came to BYU as an Academic All-State selection and three-year letterwinner from Snow Canyon High School. He played in a total of 34 games and lettered as a junior and senior. Henderson tallied a total of 205 receiving yards with 12 receptions (17.1 average). He caught a career-best 60-yard pass in the Cougars' win over Utah State as a sophomore. He helped the Cougars to a 33-19 record during his 2012-2015 career. Note season summaries and stats below for more information.
Personal
- Parents are Lon and Carrie Henderson
- Has six siblings
- Grandpa, Rollie Bestor coached swimming and diving at BYU
- Brother-in-law Dave Jensen played baseball at BYU
- Majoring in business finance with a minor in Finnish
- Served an LDS mission to Helsinki, Finland and is an Eagle Scout
Before BYU
- Academic All-State selection
- National Honor Society VP, member of the FFA, carried a 3.99 GPA in high school and was on the Honor Roll
- Three-year letterwinner at Snow Canyon High School
- Part of 2007 state runner-up team
- Also played baseball and basketball, won 2007 state title in baseball and was an All-State Honorable Mention
- Named the 2008 Male Athlete of the Year and Basketball State Competitors 2008
- Also recruited by Stanford, Columbia, Harvard, Yale, UNLV, Utah State, Weber State, Snow College and Dixie State
Mission
- Helsinki
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2012
- Played in two games
- Caught two passes for 19 yards
Sophmore Year
2013
- Caught a career-best 60-yard pass in win over Utah State
- Played in 11 games and started one
Junior Year
2014
- Recorded his first reception of the 2014 season in 33-25 win over Houston
- Earned letterman honors as a junior
- Played in 11 games
- Had a season-long 33 yard catch at Middle Tennessee
Senior Year
2015
- Had a career-high two receptions against Utah State for a total of 39 yards
- Lettered as a senior
- Played in 10 games and started one
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
2011
- Participated on scout team
Medical Redshirt Year
2011
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Football | Nov, 28
BYU beats Utah State 51-28 to take back Old Wagon Wheel
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ImageFootball | Nov, 28
BYU beats Utah State 51-28 to take back Old Wagon Wheel
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ImageFootball | Nov, 06
Up Close with Kurt Henderson
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ImageFootball | Nov, 06
Up Close with Kurt Henderson
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ImageFootball | Aug, 10
Cougars continue with second practice of fall camp
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ImageFootball | Aug, 10
Cougars continue with second practice of fall camp
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ImageFootball | Aug, 16
Offense, defense making plays at second scrimmage
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ImageFootball | Aug, 15
Camp rolls on with Day 12
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ImageFootball | Aug, 11
Consistent effort as camp continues
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ImageFootball | Aug, 11
Consistent effort as camp continues
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ImageFootball | Mar, 09
Spring Football Wraps Up First Week
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ImageFootball | Mar, 09
Spring Football Wraps Up First Week