Chris Herndon
Personal information | |||||
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Born: | Norcross, Georgia, U.S. | February 23, 1996||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
Weight: | 253 lb (115 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Norcross | ||||
College: | Miami (FL) | ||||
Position: | Tight end | ||||
NFL draft: | 2018 / Round: 4 / Pick: 107 | ||||
Career history | |||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Christopher Herndon IV (born February 23, 1996)
Early years
Herndon was born with postaxial polydactyly and had two of his twelve fingers surgically removed shortly after birth.[2] Herndon attended and played high school football at Norcross High School in Norcross, Georgia.[3]
College career
Herndon attended and played
Collegiate statistics
Chris Herndon | ||||||||
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Year | School | Conf | Class | Pos | G | Rec | Yds | Avg |
2015 | Miami (FL) | ACC | SO | TE | 10 | 18 | 237 | 13.2 |
2016 | Miami (FL) | ACC | JR | TE | 13 | 28 | 334 | 11.9 |
2017 | Miami (FL) | ACC | SR | TE | 11 | 40 | 477 | 11.9 |
Career | Miami (FL) | 86 | 1,048 | 12.2 |
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
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6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) |
253 lb (115 kg) |
32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.59 s | 7.38 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) |
21 reps | ||||
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New York Jets
The
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Jets draft Chris Herndon 107th overall |
Throughout training camp, Herndon competed to be the starting tight end against Eric Tomlinson, Clive Walford, Neal Sterling, and Jordan Leggett.[11] Head coach Todd Bowles named Herndon the fourth tight end on the depth chart to begin the regular season, behind Tomlinson, Sterling, and Leggett.[12]
He made his professional regular season debut in the Jets’ season-opening 48–17 win at the
Herndon was suspended the first four games of the 2019 season for violating the NFL’s policy and program on substances of abuse.
Minnesota Vikings
On August 31, 2021, the Jets traded Herndon and a sixth-round
New Orleans Saints
On August 3, 2022, Herndon signed with the New Orleans Saints.[23] On August 23, 2022, he was released.[24] He was suspended for eight games on November 16, 2022.[25]
References
- ^ "Chris Herndon Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ Cimini, Rich (November 21, 2018). "Jets rookie tight end has special hands – even without 12 fingers". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ Brigman, Brandon (June 23, 2013). "Norcross' Herndon commits to Miami". Gwinnett Prep Sports. Archived from the original on July 4, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Christopher Herndon IV College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "Christopher Herndon IV Career Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "Chris Herndon Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ "Christopher Herndon, Miami (FL), TE, 2018 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "2018 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Butchko, John (April 28, 2018). "Chris Herndon IV selected by Jets with 107th pick in 2018 NFL Draft". GangGreenNation.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ "Spotrac.com: Christopher Herndon contract". Spotrac.com. Archived from the original on December 29, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ "Tight End Competition Getting Lots Of Attention At Jets Camp". CBS – New York. August 6, 2018. Archived from the original on December 29, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ Wells, MacGregor (September 4, 2018). "The 2018 Jets Opening Day Depth Chart". GangGreenNation.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins at New York Jets – September 16th, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ Talarico, Anthony (October 14, 2018). "WATCH: Jets rookie TE Chris Herndon hauls in first career touchdown". Jets Wire. Archived from the original on December 6, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "New England Patriots at New York Jets – November 25th, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "Green Bay Packers at New York Jets – December 23rd, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "2018 New York Jets Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Herndon 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Brandt, Gil (January 23, 2019). "Baker Mayfield, Saquon Barkley lead 2018 NFL All-Rookie Team". NFL.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- ^ "Chris Herndon Suspended Four Games by NFL". NewYorkJets.com. July 12, 2019. Archived from the original on December 2, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (November 12, 2019). "Jets Place RG Brian Winters, TE Chris Herndon on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ Allen, Eric (August 31, 2021). "Jets Acquire 4th-Rounder from Vikings in Exchange for TE Chris Herndon, Pick". newyorkjets.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ Gould, Andrew (August 3, 2022). "Saints Release Tight End Following Veteran Signing". SI.com. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 23, 2022. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Wacker, Brian (November 16, 2022). "Ex-Jets tight end Chris Herndon suspended for rest of 2022 NFL season". NYPost.com. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2023.