A graduate of McAllen High School, Gunnar Henderson joined UTRGV as a graduate student wide receivers coach in the fall of 2024 and was promoted to the full time position of wide receivers coach in June 2025 after playing in the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship game with TCU.
In two seasons at TCU, Henderson saw time at wide receiver and on special teams, making 13 receptions for 235 yards and two touchdowns in 26 games. A two-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree, Henderson averaged a team-best 20.3 yards per completion as a senior before competing in the New Orleans Saints’ 2023 rookie minicamp.
Henderson began his collegiate career at Incarnate Word, helping his team to the 2018 Southland Conference Championship. He was elevated to team captain as a sophomore while earning Academic All-Southland Conference honors.
While at McAllen, Henderson was an offensive most valuable player, all-region and all-district wide receiver as a junior and senior. He was also a three-time all-district return specialist and, as a sophomore, an all-district defensive back.
Henderson graduated from TCU in 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies.
