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ACC Football: Top 10 players heading into spring games

By Jerran Anderson

Nov 12, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers defensive lineman Christian Wilkins (42) celebrates after a tackle during the second half against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers defensive lineman Christian Wilkins (42) celebrates after a tackle during the second half against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers wide receiver Quadree Henderson (10) scores on a fifty-two yard touchdown run against the Duke Blue Devils during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers wide receiver Quadree Henderson (10) scores on a fifty-two yard touchdown run against the Duke Blue Devils during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Pittsburgh Panthers wide receiver Quadree Henderson returns this spring with a lot of expectations. With the loss of quarterback Nathan Peterman and running back James Conner, he returns as the Panthers best offensive playmaker this spring.

Henderson recorded 60 rushes for 631 rushing yards and five touchdowns and caught 26 passes for 286 receiving yards and a touchdown. He averaged 10.5 rushing yards per game as a back in the Panthers offense. Henderson was second on the team in rushing yards behind Conner last season. He took jet sweeps all season long for first downs and touchdowns in 2016.

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Henderson also torched ACC on special teams in the return game to earn All-American honors as a returner. He racked up 914 kick return yards, three touchdowns, 252 punt return yards and a touchdown last season. He was second in the ACC in punt return yards (15.8) and kick return yards per return (30.5) in 2016, proving to be a lethal threat on special teams for Pittsburgh.

In 2016, Henderson recorded 917 yards from scrimmage and 1,166 total return yards. It will be interesting to see how the Panthers feature his playmaking ability this spring.

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