TreVeyon Henderson 2025 NFL Draft & Dynasty Profile
TreVeyon Henderson 2025 NFL Draft & Dynasty Profile
- Position: RB
- School: Ohio State
- Class: Senior
- Date of Birth: October 22, 2022
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 212 lbs
TreVeyon Henderson Bio
TreVeyon Henderson was a five-star recruit out of Hopewell High School in Virginia. There, he was the 2019-2020 Gatorade Football Player of the Year for the state of Virginia after amassing more than 2,400 yards and 45 touchdowns as a junior. The COVID-19 pandemic cost him his senior season but he finished his career with over 4,000 yards and 50 touchdowns. Henderson was one of the top recruits in the 2021 class, ultimately landing with Ohio State over offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, and others.
Henderson made an immediate impact at the collegiate level. It only took him until game three to break Archie Griffin’s Ohio State single-game rushing record. He started 11 of 13 games and ran for 1,248 yards and 15 touchdowns on 183 carries. He added another 316 yards on 27 receptions. It was enough to earn freshman All-American honors and second-team All-Big-10.
A broken foot limited him to just eight games as a sophomore, but Henderson ran for 571 yards and six touchdowns on 107 carries in those eight games. Henderson returned to play 10 games in 2023, carrying 156 times for 926 yards and 11 touchdowns while adding another 229 yards through the air on 19 receptions. He was awarded first-team All-Big-10 after the season.
Henderson was widely considered one of, if not the, top running back in the 2024 NFL Draft class before opting to return to Ohio State for another season. At the same time, fellow stat runner Quinshon Judkins joined the Buckeyes via the transfer portal to create a lethal two-headed backfield.
While sharing carries, Henderson averaged a career high 7.0 yards per attempt, rushing 108 times for 751 yards and six scores. In the passing game, he caught 19 balls for 135 yards.
College Stats
TreVeyon Henderson college stats courtesy of sports-reference
Positives
- Speed
- Explosive
- Lateral Agility
- Change of Direction
- Scheme Versatile
- Vision
- Three-Down Skill Set
- Receiving Skills
- Pass Protection
- Early career production
Negatives
- Lacks creativity between the tackles
- Limited Route Tree
- Durability concerns
- Underwhelming contact balance
Highlight Reel
Archetype: All-Purpose
NFL Comp: Tony Pollard
Performance Score: Coming Soon!
Draft Projection: Early Second Round
NFL Draft & Dynasty Outlook:
TreVeyon Henderson is a dynamic running back who adds value in all phases of an offense. He’s an explosive runner between the tackles but especially thrives on outside runs. His speed and acceleration allow him to get to the edge or to the second level of a defense very quickly. He’s fast enough to not only break off long runs, but to finish them in the end zone. Henderson’s lateral agility is especially impressive. He can make cuts on a dime and without losing speed. While that makes him dangerous on stretch runs and other outside concepts, Henderson runs well between the tackles, too. He can run downhill, north and south, and can finish runs with power and aggression. Henderson is slippery in the open field, where defenders will just fall off him for no apparent reason.
In the passing game, Henderson offers a ton of upside. He showed good hands at Ohio State and has the athleticism and open-field explosiveness to make him an obvious candidate to develop into a dynamic receiver. However, Henderson’s route tree was mostly limited to check downs, swings, and other short stuff within five yards of the line of scrimmage. There were few times where he was asked to run more extensive downfield routes. When he did, though, he looked like a natural—so there is certainly room to grow in this area. He has the potential to develop into a dangerous weapon in the receiving game.
Perhaps most encouraging about his three-down potential, is his pass blocking ability. Henderson is one of the best pass protectors to come out of college in recent years. He has no hesitation to mix it up with blitzing linebackers, defensive backs, or even bigger linemen. He has the technique down and the strength to hold up. This is something NFL teams will value a ton. It will not only get him drafted sooner, but it will earn him the trust of his coaches right away. He won’t have any issue carving out a three-down role in the NFL from day one.
And speaking of earning the trust of NFL coaches, Henderson has superb ball security. He didn’t fumble a single time during his college career, on 667 touches.
The only major question mark on the TreVeyon Henderson profile is his durability. Can he hold up for a full season as a workhorse back? Henderson never reached 200 carries in a season and he batted injuries in both 2022 and 2023 before the team brought in a backfield mate that help him stay fresh for the entire 2024 season.
Still, TreVeyon Henderson projects as a starting NFL running back who will make plays on all three downs. He’s an explosive runner who can score from anywhere on the field, but will also get down and dirty between the tackles with power and grit. He will be a fit in any rushing scheme, given his versatility and combination of speed, physicality, lateral agility, and acceleration. He won’t be the most creative runner in traffic or be the toughest guy to tackle, but his instincts and overall athleticism make him a dangerous threat to any defense. Henderson will work well in a split backfield where he’s the top guy in a rotation. He’ll be an asset on third downs with the upside to develop into one of the better passing downs backs in football.
Henderson is one of the best running backs in a class rich with talent at the position. Rankings and projections vary across analysts, but Henderson definitely won’t get past the second round and has a real shot to sneak into the first as the No. 2 running back behind Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty. In dynasty, he is one of the safest bets in rookie drafts with the upside to develop into a top-10 talent.
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