TreVeyon Henderson’s NFL Journey Hits the Biggest Stage Yet
TreVeyon Henderson may be a rookie by NFL standards, but he’s been playing under the bright lights for a while now. After four years at Ohio State - where he showed up in five bowl games and capped his college career with a national championship - Henderson is no stranger to high-stakes football. Still, even with all that experience, nothing quite compares to what’s next: Super Bowl LX.
Just over a year removed from his final college game, Henderson is now preparing to suit up for the New England Patriots in the biggest game of them all, facing off against the Seattle Seahawks with a Lombardi Trophy on the line. And make no mistake - Henderson has earned this moment.
He’s been the Patriots’ most productive running back throughout the 2025 season, a steady presence in a backfield that’s leaned on both his explosiveness and his maturity beyond his years. But getting to this point? It’s taken more than just talent.
“Treatment and taking care of my body has been really important,” Henderson said after New England returned to Foxborough following their AFC Championship win. “It’s been a long season for me, a long journey.
After the [college] 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.”
That grind started the moment his college career ended with a 34-23 win over Notre Dame. From there, it was all systems go - combine prep, pro day workouts, draft interviews - and eventually, hearing his name called 23rd overall by the Patriots. It didn’t take long for Henderson to prove he belonged.
Sharing the backfield with veteran Rhamondre Stevenson, Henderson carved out a key rotational role. He played in all 17 regular season games, leading the team with 911 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. Add in 35 catches for 221 yards and another score through the air, and Henderson finished with 1,132 scrimmage yards - the most by a Patriot since Stevenson’s 1,461 in 2022.
That kind of production doesn’t just happen. It’s the result of a rookie who came in ready, stayed healthy, and earned the trust of a coaching staff that doesn’t hand out snaps easily.
Still, the postseason has brought a different dynamic. In the AFC Championship Game against Denver, Henderson saw the field for just four offensive snaps, while Stevenson handled the bulk of the workload with 60. That’s the nature of playoff football - roles shift, game plans tighten, and sometimes even a breakout rookie has to watch more than he plays.
But Henderson isn’t complaining. He’s soaking it all in.
“I still can’t believe it. It’s honestly crazy to be going to the Super Bowl,” he 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.”
That mindset - grounded, hungry, and team-first - is exactly what’s made Henderson such a valuable piece of this Patriots run. Whether he’s the featured back on Super Bowl Sunday or a supporting cast member, he’s already proven he can deliver when it counts. And at just 23 years old, this could be just the beginning.