Pats Pulpit
One year after selecting Drake Maye as their quarterback of the future, the New England Patriots attempted to upgrade his supporting cast in the NFL Draft. One of the picks invested in the offense in 2025 went to TreVeyon Henderson, one of the top running back prospects in last year’s draft.
Henderson showed why as a rookie and played a critical role in the Patriots recapturing the AFC East title. And while his rookie campaign as a whole was not without its problems, he seems poised to take the famous second-year jump in 2026.
Name: TreVeyon Henderson
Position: Running back
Jersey number: 32
Opening day age: 23 (10/22/2002)
Measurements: 5’10 1/8”, 202 lbs, 9 1/2” hand size, 30 3/4” arm length, 76 1/8” wingspan, 4.43s 40-yard dash, 38 1/2” vertical jump, 10’8” broad jump, 8.87 Relative Athletic Score
NFL: New England Patriots (2025-) | College: Ohio State (2021-24)
A multi-sport athlete and two-way player on the gridiron, Henderson was a superstar at Hopewell, VA, High School. Originally a wide receiver and defensive back, he took over as the Blue Devils’ starting running back as a junior in 2019 and promptly was named Virginia’s High School Player of the Year. Even though he did not play in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, he was a highly sought-after college recruit.
Ranked as a five-star prospect Henderson picked up almost three dozen scholarship offers, including from most of the top programs in the nation. His final choice came down to Ohio State or Oklahoma, and he decided to pick the Buckeyes as one of their top recruits in 2021. He went on to spend his entire four-year college career in Columbus.
In total, he saw action in 47 games with 38 starts, registering a combined 4,614 scrimmage yards and scoring 48 touchdowns. He carried the ball 590 times for 3,761 yards and 42 scores while also adding 77 catches for 853 yards and six more TDs. Henderson was named All-Big Ten in all four of his seasons at Ohio State: he was a first-team selection in 2023, a second-team pick in 2021 and a honorable mention in both 2022 and 2024.
His college success paved the way for an early draft selection. Henderson ended up getting picked 37th overall by the Patriots, and in his first season led the team in touches, touchdowns and most major rushing categories.
Strengths: Henderson is a well-put-together running back, who has the necessary bulk and broad shoulders to take on contact. His compact build and natural athletic ability make him a fit for both zone and power schemes, and also allow him to be used in a variety of ways. Besides being a productive runner, he also has had positive moments as a receiver both as an NFL rookie and back in college. He tracks the ball well in the air even on downfield throws and has the concentration and body control to haul in over-the-shoulder passes without...
