Carter Henderson Season 2013

The Nittany Lions return five linebackers who saw playing time last season, so spots in the rotation will be up for grabs when preseason camp commences. Carter Henderson is another former Western Pennsylvania prep standout who has matriculated to Happy Valley and he is working hard to move up the depth chart at outside linebacker. An all-state performer at Franklin Regional High School in suburban Pittsburgh, Henderson is among 11 returning Nittany Lions from the western side of the Commonwealth.

2013 (Freshman Season)
Redshirt season.

High School
Henderson excelled at linebacker at Franklin Regional High School for head coach Greg Botta. He lettered three times and was selected a team captain during his senior season. Henderson graduated as the school[apos]s career tackles record-holder with 291. He earned first-team all-state and All-Keystone Conference honors and was a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 selection after making 145 tackles, with seven sacks, as a senior. He also was first-team all-conference after making 109 stops with four sacks and two fumble recoveries during his junior season for the Panthers.

Personal
Full name is Carter Henderson. He is the son of Kathy Henderson and has two older brothers, Chris and Collin. He has a cousin who attended Penn State. Henderson plans to major in petroleum engineering. Born April 19, 1995 in Pittsburgh, Pa.