LaDarius Henderson

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LaDarius Henderson
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Henderson with Michigan in 2023
Houston Texans
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (2001-12-11) December 11, 2001 (age 22)
Waxahachie, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Waxahachie (TX)
College: Arizona State (2019–2022)
Michigan (2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 7 / Pick: 249
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards

LaDarius Henderson (born December 11, 2001) is an American football guard for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arizona State Sun Devils and Michigan Wolverines. Henderson was a first-team All-Big Ten selection, helping Michigan win a national championship in 2023. He was selected by the Texans in the 2024 NFL draft.

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Early life and high school career

Henderson was born in Waxahachie, Texas. [1] He did not play football until his junior year at Waxahachie High School. [2]

College career

Arizona State

Henderson played college football as a left guard and left tackle for Arizona State from 2019 to 2022. He started 29 games for Arizona State and was a team captain of the 2022 Arizona State Sun Devils football team. [3] He broke a bone in his hand in October 2022 and missed the final six games of the 2022 season. [4]

Michigan

Talking to the press at media day ahead of the 2024 CFP National Championship. 2024-0106-LaDarius Henderson.jpg
Talking to the press at media day ahead of the 2024 CFP National Championship.

In December 2022, Henderson entered the NCAA transfer portal and committed to the University of Michigan. [5] Henderson explained his transfer decision: "I really just wanted to play with the best offensive line, and I knew Michigan had that. I wanted to get a chance to play with these guys and see how they do things." [6] He missed Michigan's spring practice while completing class work remotely at Arizona State and taking final exams in early May 2023. [7]

In 2023, following his transfer, Henderson appeared in 14 games, starting 10 at left tackle on Michigan’s national championship team. Henderson was named First-team All-Big Ten.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		309 lb
(140 kg)		35 in
(0.89 m)		10+5⁄8 in
(0.27 m)		4.72 s8.15 s22 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [8] [9]

Henderson was selected in the seventh round, 249th overall, by the Houston Texans in the 2024 NFL draft. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "LaDarius Henderson". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  2. ↑ Gardner, Michelle (April 7, 2022). "OL Henderson embraces leadership role: Veteran Sun Devil takes charge of young unit". Arizona Republic. p. B5 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Gardner, Michelle (November 11, 2022). "ASU lineman Henderson accepts Shrine game invite". Arizona Republic. p. B6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Transfers". The Arizona Republic. December 6, 2022. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Alter, Marlowe (December 6, 2022). "Michigan football adds Arizona State OL LaDarius Henderson from transfer portal". Detroit Free Press.
  6. ↑ Zuniga, Alejandro (August 27, 2023). "LaDarius Henderson 'wanted to play with the best offensive line,' so he transferred to Michigan". The Michigan Insider.
  7. ↑ Chengelis, Angelique S. (February 21, 2023). "New Michigan offensive lineman LaDarius Henderson will miss spring". The Detroit News.
  8. ↑ "LaDarius Henderson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  9. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout LaDarius Henderson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  10. ↑ McMann, Aaron (April 27, 2024). "NFL draft 2024: Michigan OL LaDarius Henderson picked by Texans in Round 7". MLive.com . Retrieved April 27, 2024.
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