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This Doak Walker Award semi-finalist led the nation in yards per carry in his junior season and was the country’s most elusive back, per Pro Football Focus. Yes, the level of competition was lower at Memphis, but Henderson racked up absurd yardage totals. In his final 18 collegiate games, he went over 100 yards 14 times, and in seven of those games he averaged over 10 yards per carry. Finished behind only Wisconsin’s Johnathan Taylor in scrimmage yards. Had multiple touchdowns in eight games. Turned 19 receptions into 295 yards and three touchdowns with no drops. Returned kickoffs in each of his three seasons. His above-average combine positioned him well to be one of the top few running backs off the board.

Size

5-8, 208 pounds

Combine notables

40-yard dash: 4.49 seconds (T6th at position)
Bench: 22 reps (T6th at position)
Vertical: 33.5 inches
Broad jump: 121 inches

What the analysts say

“He checks in slightly undersized, doesn’t have great vision and runs with a narrow base that makes him easier to tackle, but so far, those concerns haven’t slowed him one bit. Big-play production is impossible to ignore, but his running style makes him best-suited to a complementary slasher role in a spread-based attack.” – Lance Zierlein, NFL.com

“Ideally, Henderson becomes a Kareem Hunt-like player in the NFL — he’ll need some work to get there, though. Henderson’s thick frame and great anticipation illustrate some of the best contact balance in this class, and that trait — married with terrific quickness and long speed — make him a threat to reverse field and house it on every touch. Henderson will benefit in the NFL from more complex routes and more frequent targets, as his skill set projects perfectly to that of a heavy RB-target offense.” – Benjamin Solak, The Draft Network

What PFF says

-7^th in missed tackles forced per attempt
-2^nd in elusive rating
-1^st in breakaway percentage
-0 drops in 2018

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Sam Ekstrom

Sam Ekstrom is an executive producer and host at Locked On Sports Minnesota. He's previously covered the Vikings for 105 The Ticket, Zone Coverage, Purple Insider, and the Associated Press. He grew up in Vermillion, S.D. rooting for the USD Coyotes (not SDSU) and graduated from Dordt (not "dork") University in Sioux Center, Iowa.

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