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Prospect Profile: Taurean Henderson
Prospect Profile: Taurean Henderson
-by Scout.com Mar 16, 2006
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Scouting the top NFL-prospects in this weekends college games.
-by BearReport.com Oct 21, 2005
Pregame Analysis: Texas Tech
Saturday’s game could be one of the longest in this Big 12 season.
-by Phog.net Sep 23, 2004
08 19 2004 College Scouting
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-by DawgPost.com Aug 19, 2004
Spring Practice Report 4/9
The offense answers the challenge.
-by RaiderPower.com Apr 9, 2004
Spring Practice Report 4/3
The Red raiders scrimmage for the first time this spring.
-by RaiderPower.com Apr 4, 2004
Spring Practice Report 3/24
Texas Tech kicks off spring drills
-by RaiderPower.com Mar 24, 2004
Red Raider backs bring experience
A look at the Texas Tech running backs
-by RaiderPower.com Feb 22, 2004
Red Raiders win Houston Bowl
Texas Tech defeted Navy 38-14
-by RaiderPower.com Dec 30, 2003
Wide Left!
The Red Raders lose a shootout in Austin
-by RaiderPower.com Nov 16, 2003
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Taurean Henderson
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 210
Position: RB
Date of Birth: 01/20/1983
Birthplace: Gatesville,  TX
Experience: R
High School: Gatesville HS
(Gatesville, TX)
College: Texas Tech


Biography:
How Acquired: Signed as an undrafted free agent following the 2006 draft.

Contract Status: Vikings Contract Chart

Analysis: Quick, shifty, nifty, darting, versatile back who catches the ball extremely well and is very effective lining up in the slot. Superb productivity. Rushed 587-3,241-50 (5.5 avg.) and caught 303-2,058-19 (6.8) in four seasons. A very nice fit as a West Coast offense back. Will compete with Wendell Mathis and Adimchinobe Echemandu for the No. 4 spot on the depth chart. Vitals: 5094/204, 1.61 (10-yd), 2.72 (20-yd), 4.54-4.66 (40-yd), 32.5 VJ, 9-4 BJ, 4.43 short-shuttle, 11.94 long-shuttle, 7.01 three-cone.

College: Holds the all-time Division I college record for receptions by a running back with 303. As a redshirt freshman, he rushed 157 times for 793 yards (5.2 yard average) and seven touchdowns while catching 98 passes for 633 yards and six TDs. In 2003, he started all 13 games with 124-736-10 rushing and 78-611-6 receiving. As a junior, he had 162-840-16 rushing and 60-286-2 receiving. He closed out his college career as a senior with 148-872-17 rushing and 67-528-5 receiving.

Personal: As a high school star, he rushed for a whopping 6,300 yards and 76 touchdowns. As a high school senior, he rushed for 2,953 yards and 32 touchdowns. Played both high school and college football in a system that employed a variation of the run and shoot, which was the base formation at Texas Tech.