Patriots draft Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson in 2nd round

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“That’s the kind of fire and ice, lightning and thunder you want.”

The Patriots selected Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson with the 38th overall pick in the NFL Draft on Friday.

Henderson, a 5-foot-10-inch, 202-pound force originally from Virginia, led the Big Ten with 7.1 yards per carry a season ago. He racked up more than 1,000 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground in 2024.

Henderson has a 92.5 Pro Football Focus grade since 2023, which is first among Big Ten running backs. He hasn’t fumbled since his freshman year and hit a maximum of 22 miles per hour last year – just three NFL ball-carriers reached that number a season ago.

The sixth member of the national champion Buckeyes to hear his name called, Henderson registered a 4.43-second 40-yard dash, 38.5-inch vertical jump, and 10-foot, 8-inch broad jump at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

ESPN analysts raved about Henderson, noting that offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels “will get a lot” out of a player like him. They highlighted his pass-blocking ability and versatility to complement Rhamondre Stevenson.

“That’s the kind of fire and ice, lightning and thunder you want,” Louis Riddick said.