Warrior Beat Q&A with Demetrius "Doe" Henderson

HA Note: "No list of top UH defensive players would be complete without Demetrius "Doe" Henderson, who started as a true freshman on the 1992 Holiday Bowl championship team. Henderson, who played both corner and safety, has spent the past decade in Las Vegas as a rap performer and producer. He is co-president of Dynasty Records. From the set of "Lincoln Heights," a show featuring his cousin and Dynasty star Mishon Ratliff, Henderson took a couple of minutes to talk story with the Warrior Beat.
Money player."

About being called "Doe", Henderson said:
"I got the (nick)name when I was 2 years old. My mom was saying I loved money. I would always find money around the house." (HA)

About their 1992 Holiday Bowl season, Henderson said:
"It was a good year, a good experience. The simple fact is we were a team. We had Mainland and local players, and we had camaraderie. We had Jason Elam and Junior Tagoai and Bryan (Addison) and Maa (Tanuvasa) and Darrick (Branch). They kept the camaraderie there. ... We had a really good defense. It was just a good team overall. It was great to be part of that. I remember they wanted to redshirt me that year. I didn't play in the first two games. Then coach (George) Lumpkin came up to me and said, 'You're starting.' It was a shock to me." (HA)

About being co-President of Dynasty Records, Henderson said:
"I was always into music, even when I was playing. Nobody even knew. I went and bought my first board when I was in Hawai‘i. I taught myself. I was actually rapping. Now I'm more on the business side." (HA)

About having his cousin Mishon with Dynasty Records, Henderson said:
"Mishon is my little cousin. He plays the son of a cop on Lincoln Heights on ABC Family. He's a singer, also. On the TV show he also sings. He signed with Dynasty Records. Mishon is the main artist. He has a new single, 'Just A Kiss.' You can go to mishon.net." (HA)

Asked what is the best thing about Hawaii, Henderson said:
"My children. They were all born in Hawai‘i. I have three daughters in Kamehameha. ... I never got to appreciate Hawai‘i like I do now. When I go back, I really appreciate Hawai‘i for what it is. My plans are to retire in Hawai‘i one day." (HA)

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