RICHMOND, Va. – Old Dominion Football linebacker Jason Henderson was named the Touchdown Club of Richmond Linebacker of the Year, the club announced late Wednesday night.
Henderson leads the country with 186 tackles, 49 more tackles than the No. 2 tackler in the country, Cedric Gray of North Carolina. The 186 tackles are the third most in FBS history. Henderson recorded double figures in tackles in 11-of-12 games and is the only player in the country to have multiple 20+ tackle games this season. He led the Monarchs with 10 tackles for loss along with a sack and three pass breakups.
Henderson broke ODU's single-season record for tackles in the eighth game of the year at Georgia State and surpassed the Sun Belt Conference record in the 10th game of the season.
Touchdown Club of Richmond Award Winners
Offensive Back of the Year – Reece Udinski, QB, Richmond
Offensive End of the Year – Jakob Herres, WR, Richmond
Offensive Lineman of the Year – Colby Sorsdal, RT, William & Mary
Defensive Lineman of the Year – Nate Lynn, DE, William & Mary
Linebacker of the Year – Jason Henderson, LB, Old Dominion
Defensive Back of the Year – Anthony Johnson, CB, Virginia
Specialist of the Year – Daniel Sparks, Punter, Virginia
Henderson Named Touchdown Club of Richmond Linebacker of the Year
Jason Henderson