by J.T. Toth
Photo courtesy of Buckeye Sports Bulletin.
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Today’s Spotlight - Ohio St, RB, TreVeyon Henderson
Name- TreVeyon Henderson
Pos- RB
Team- Ohio St.
HT/WT- 5’10” 215 lbs.
Born- 10/22/2002
Home – Hopewell, VA
TreVeyon Henderson starred at Hopewell High School in Virginia. He rushed for over 4,000 yards and scored 50 touchdowns in his career. He was rated a 5-star recruit by both ESPN and 247 Sports. With the choice to go wherever he wanted, Henderson committed to Ohio State.
In 2021 as a freshman, Henderson played in 13 games for the Buckeyes and ran for 1,248 yards on 183 attempts for an incredible 6.8 yards per rush, with 15 TD’s. He also added 27 receptions for 312 yards.
Henderson only played in 8 games his sophomore year as he was hampered by torn ligaments and a broken bone in his left foot. Henderson, despite playing only part of the season, was still able to rush for 576 yards and 6 TD’s.
Henderson has a good burst to go along with good lateral movement, sidestepping opponents and picking up extra yardage. Henderson very rarely gets pulled down behind the line of scrimmage. He has good vision which helps him to find cut back lanes and create big plays. He’s got good contact balance and footwork which allows him to be patient before planting his foot and bursting through the hole.
He has above average speed which allows him to outrun angles, and he keeps his pads low, always falling forward. He finishes his runs violently and never quits moving his legs. Henderson is a weapon in the passing game, too, excelling out in the open field, and is a natural pass catcher.
Henderson does not add anything to pass protection. He looks uncomfortable at times, trying to cut block, and seems disinterested in stepping up and hitting a defender. In the passing game, he has good speed, but does not separate in the open field from defenders. Lastly, the foot problems from last year could be a red flag to some teams, so this season will be crucial to show them that everything is ok.
Strengths
Good initial burst and lateral movement
Good vision and balance
Uses hands well, will be a weapon in passing game
Never quits, gets the most out of every carry
Cut back ability is top notch
Weaknesses
Horrendous blocking skills
Does not have elite breakaway speed
Injury concerns, needs to prove foot is fine
Final Analysis
TreVeyon Henderson is in the top group of running backs coming out in this year's draft class. He has the chance to put up huge numbers in 2023 at Ohio State and could see his stock rise even more. Tough to say, though, that any running backs will go in round one in 2024, but Henderson will get a chance to start one day in the NFL.
Prediction- Round 2-3