What Keisean Henderson’s High School Highlights Reveal About His Potential

The five-star quarterback committed to Houston is lighting up the scoreboard already in the 2025-26 high school football season. Could Henderson take Houston to new heights in the future?

Aug 28, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars head coach Willie Fritz looks on during the fourth quarter against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Keisean Henderson, the five-star quarterback from Legacy the School of Sport Sciences, is already turning heads at the high school level. One play in particular this past weekend showed why Henderson is considered one of the top prospects in the nation.

Henderson's start to the high school football season couldn't have gone any better. In a dominant win over Second Baptist High School, the junior threw 6 passing touchdowns including a 100-yard rushing touchdown in the 4th quarter. Using some quick agility in the backfield, Henderson scrambled through traffic all the way from his own endzone to extend the lead to 35.

.@KeiHenderson1 🔜#GoCoogs pic.twitter.com/jfBhuSUS40

— Parker Ainsworth (@painsworth512) August 30, 2025

Henderson's speed and size are something sets him apart from other quarterbacks in the 2026 class. Not only has the junior improved in the passing game, but it seems that he's learned how to turn negative plays into positive ones. Often times, high school quarterbacks fold under pressure when the pocket collapses, resulting in critical mistakes like turnovers.

What Does Henderson's Recruitment Mean for Houston?

Aug 28, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars quarterback Conner Weigman (1) runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Before Willie Fritz took the reins of the Houston football program, the Cougars were oftentimes out recruited by other Power 4 schools in Texas. In recent history, teams like TCU, Texas Tech, and Baylor have been one step ahead of Houston in terms of recruiting.

Quarterback recruiting, in particular, has become a defining factor in college football’s NIL era. Programs that can land five-star talent like Henderson have the ability to separate themselves in terms of recruiting for the future.

By adding Henderson, Houston has shown it can compete with national powers for top-tier recruits. His commitment has already sparked excitement among other prospects in the 2026 cycle, some of whom now see Houston as a destination where they can grow and compete against high-level competition without leaving the state.

Jayden Warren, a four-star wide receiver from Iowa Colony High School, is another high-level recruit that Fritz and his staff have been able to keep in the state of Texas. In Warren's first game in the 2025-26 season, the wide receiver caught 6 passes for 103 yards with three touchdowns.

Landing both Henderson and Warren not only generates excitement about the Cougars’ offensive future but also builds momentum for the rest of the recruiting class. As more prospects take notice of Houston’s ability to keep elite playmakers home, the program is positioning itself as one of the fastest-rising recruiting forces in the Big 12.

Week 1
Iowa Colony 41 vs Stafford 7
6 catches
103 yds
3 TD’s @IC_PioneersFB @coachrgarza @DubG18 @ICHSBOOSTER @joeagleason @TomLoy247 @MikeRoach247 @dctf @vypehouston @Coach_Nagle @CoachWEFritz pic.twitter.com/LmCP4r5OM8

— Jayden (J-Boogie) Warren (@JaydenR_Warren) August 30, 2025

With how much excitement there is around both Henderson and Warren and their potential impact at Houston in the future, monitoring both athletes while they're still in high school is a no-brainer for Coog Nation.