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Cincinnati Football: Florida transfer wide receiver Xzavier Henderson commits to the Bearcats

Charles Post
Charles Post

Cincy on the Prowl

Florida Gators wide receiver Xzavier Henderson runs the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. USA Today.

Following an impressive junior campaign, Florida transfer wide receiver Xzavier Henderson revealed his commitment to the Cincinnati Bearcats on Thursday night!

Henderson racked up 73 catches for 835 receiving yards and five touchdowns in 35 games with the Gators, including a team-high 410 yards and 38 receptions last season.

It should be a significant boost to the Bearcats revamped wide receiver room as Henderson adds depth, experience and speed alongside a handful of fellow transfers.

The Miami product was a 4-star coming out of Columbus High School according to 247 Sports, with offers from Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Florida State, Miami and more.

Cincinnati Football: Florida transfer wide receiver Xzavier Henderson commits to the Bearcats

After spending three years at Florida, Henderson is set to reunite with a pair of former teammates including Bearcats quarterback Emory Jones and cornerback Jordan Young.

Both players began their career with the Gators and were teammates in 2021 before reuniting in Cincinnati and having success in the spring scrimmage last month.

Make sure to stay tuned for the most recent transfer portal updates as the Bearcats fill out the wide receiver room with a handful of notable additions this offseason.

Cincinnati Football: Louisville transfer wide receiver Braden Smith commits to the Bearcats

Mississippi native and former Louisville wide receiver Braden Smith announced his decision to transfer to Cincinnati in a social media post this month!

During his freshman campaign with the Cardinals, Smith compiled a career-high 370 receiving yards including a 110-yard performance in his college debut.

Smith spent three seasons at Louisville and will have one year of eligibility left as he joins the Bearcats alongside fellow former Cardinals receiver Dee Wiggins.

Charles Post

Charles Post

Charles Post is a freelance writer, reporter and photographer with more than six years of experience covering sports including writing for Dunking with Wolves since 2021. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Media Studies and Journalism degree in 2019, and has been featured on Cincy on the Prowl, SB Nation, Prep Hoops, The Eastern Echo and more!