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RB TreVeyon Henderson (National Champion, New England Patriots)

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Indianapolis Colts General Manager Chris Ballard Says TreVeyon Henderson Might Be Best Pass-Blocking Running Back He’s Seen Coming Out of College​

“I think any running back coming into our league, the hardest thing for them is pass protection. Like, it's just, all of them have to learn,” Ballard said while answering a question about DJ Giddens, the former Kansas State running back that the Colts drafted him in the fifth round. “I will say this: I thought Henderson at Ohio State might've been as good a pass-protection back as I've seen come out of college. But most of them, they're just not asked to do it at the level we are asking our guys to do it, especially with the size of the men they have to block that are coming at them.”



While it’s common for NFL general managers and coaches to rave about the ability of their own draft picks, it’s far less common for an NFL GM to give unsolicited praise to a player drafted by another team – especially considering the Patriots and Colts were considered rivals back when Tom Brady quarterbacked New England and Peyton Manning was the QB in Indianapolis.
 
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Former Ohio State hero named as key NFL rookie set to provide instant impact in his new home​

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There haven't been many more beloved Ohio State Buckeyes over the last half-decade than running back TreVeyon Henderson. A four-year contributor with moments as an elite playmaker and plenty more highlights of being a glue guy, Henderson's impact was undeniable.

He was a huge reason why the Buckeyes won their first National Championship in a decade in 2024-25. The New England Patriots saw how explosive Henderson was, averaging 6.4 yards per carry over four years and being an elite pass blocker, and took him 37th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.

His impact as a rookie has been hotly debated. He joins veteran Rhamondre Stevenson in the team's backfield, but experts are excited about Henderson's outlook in New England.



The former Buckeyes star ranked as the seventh-best impact rookie for 2025 from CBS Sports. Here's what the writer, Chris Trapasso, said.

"Henderson is a plus pass protector and time and time again demonstrated explosive tendencies in space in college. Those are two ingredients to getting on the field early as a running back. Getting selected early in Round 2 is also quite helpful to September opportunities at any position.

The former No. 1 running back recruit in the 2021 class, per 247 Sports, demonstrated the talent that usually comes with such a lofty pre-collegiate ranking often at Ohio State, although he was never the undisputed No. 1 back. Ironically, the most carries he ever made in a season with the Buckeyes (183) came during his freshman season in 2021.

He did score a gargantuan 42 touchdowns across four seasons and did run 4.43 with a 38.5-inch vertical at the combine. Henderson is one explosive cat. And enters a Patriots running back room with Rhamondre Stevenson, who probably has somewhat of a tenuous grasp on the No. 1 gig in the backfield. "
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