Rookie Spotlight: TreVeyon Henderson, RB Ohio State

Height: 5’10”
Weight: 202
Hands: 9 1/2”
Arm: 30 ¾”
40 yard dash: 4.43
2025 Age: 23
NFL Comparison: Aaron Jones, Tony Pollard
Oher RW Staff Comps: Alvin Kamara, Jahmyr Gibbs, Felix Jones
Breakout Age: 18.86

Pros

– Silky smooth runner
– Patient for his blocks
– Elite acceleration
– Extremely shifty in the open field
– Top-notch pass protection
– Natural receiver of the football – not just a dump-off option
– Homerun speed
– Protects the ball
– Soft hands
– Solid route runner
– 91st percentile burst score

Cons

– A little undersized for a 3-down back
– May get exposed behind a subpar line
– Durability concerns

Fantasy Outlook:

Some say Henderson is the best back in the country going into the draft. It’s arguable, as he was probably better versus tougher opponents than Austin Jeanty was. Then, it could be said that the OSU offensive line did most of the heavy lifting for Henderson. I think the truth is somewhere in the middle, as Henderson may have been the beneficiary of one of the best o-lines in the country to some extent, but his prowess in the open field speaks for itself.

Henderson is a patient runner, who waits for his blocks before darting upfield with a quickness. It’s hard to tell if he lacks creativity as a runner or just knows where to go with the ball – He’s not going to waste a lot of motion either way.

Henderson seems to glide through traffic, shifting his weight ever so slightly to avoid tackles at the second level. His movement tends to always propel him forward, and he finishes his runs with pop. He doesn’t amp up to a second gear at the second level, but that’s because Henderson reaches his top play speed so quickly and maintains it throughout his runs.

Though he’s undersized for a 3-down back, at just over 200 lbs, Henderson is an elite blocker who knows how to target defenders. His pass protection skills will keep him on the field on 3rd downs, along with his pass-catching ability. Henderson has soft hands and protects the ball well – He hasn’t fumbled in 3 years. His routes are solid, if simple, so far, and he’s shown the capability to handle more in that department,

The biggest knock against Henderson is one that often plagues dynamic backs of his ilk. He’s suffered injuries that have kept him out of games in virtually every season he’s played in college. Injuries won’t keep RB needy teams from drafting Henderson, but they could keep him from maintaining a hold on a lead job, depending where he lands.

In these cases you just have to take a chance and hope for the best, as Henderson’s upside is palpable, and he could quickly develop into one of the best backs in the league.

Henderson has fantasy stud written all over him. Injury history be damned. He’s a cinch Top-5 pick prior to the NFL draft across virtually all dynasty rookie draft formats.