Even though he is a rookie, TreVeyon Henderson is no stranger to the big stage. Spending his four-year college career at Ohio State, he appeared in five bowl games and won the National Championship as a senior.
Thirteen months later, he is now preparing for the game’s biggest event. With Henderson as their most productive running back over the entire course of the 2025 season, the New England Patriots managed to qualify for Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks.
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For Henderson, reaching the NFL’s title game is the culmination of a lot of hard work and little time off.
“Treatment and taking taking care of my body has been really important,” he said at a press conference following the Patriots’ return to Foxborough after the AFC Championship Game. “It’s been a long season for me, a long journey. After the championship, I only took like a week off and I was right back into it. And so, it’s been tough. It hasn’t been easy. But you know, honestly, I’m just grateful. It was all worth it to be where we are now.”
One of the top running backs to come out in 2025, Henderson effectively went straight to draft preparation after his college career ended with a 34-23 win over Notre Dame — combine, pro day, you name it. Eventually, though, the grind led to him getting selected 23rd overall by the Patriots.
Since then, Henderson has been a valuable presence in the team’s running back room.
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Serving as a rotational piece alongside veteran Rhamondre Stevenson, he appeared in all 17 regular season games and finished with a team-leading 911 yards and nine touchdowns. In addition, he hauled in 35 catches for 221 yards and another score. His combined 1,132 scrimmage yards were the most on the team since Stevenson had 1,461 in 2022.
In the playoffs, however, Henderson has mostly taken a backseat to his teammates. In the AFC title game against Denver, the rookie played only four offensive snaps to Stevenson’s 60.
Ultimately, however, the payoff remains the same: a trip to the Super Bowl — one that came as a surprise to the 23-year-old.
“I still can’t believe it. It’s honestly crazy to to be going to the Super Bowl,” Henderson said. “I just remember going into this season, I’m like, ‘Okay, I have to face reality. We’re not going to win every game. It’s not going to be like college anymore. It’s obviously going to be hard. It’s going to be a rough season.‘ And it’s just like, ‘Man, we’re here.’ And so, now it’s time to win the big one. The job’s not finished yet.”
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