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TreVeyon Henderson Wasted No Time Scoring First TD With 100-Yard Kick Return
Former Ohio State running back and Patriots second-round pick TreVeyon Henderson made a house call on the first touch of his NFL careeer.
In New England's first preseason game Friday against the Washington Commanders, he took the opening kickoff 100 yards for an immediate score. He slipped through the Commanders defense and made a slick move near the 40-yard line to start a foot race with kicker Tress Way. From there, Henderson was headed for six and an incredible start to his NFL career, even if it's only preseason.
TREVEYON HENDERSON 100-YARD KICKOFF RETURN
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 8, 2025
(via @Patriots) pic.twitter.com/cbTQSChF6H
When the Patriots got the ball back, he continued the hot start with an 18-yard rush and three receptions for 12 yards.
TreVeyon Henderson so far:
— Underdog NFL (@UnderdogNFL) August 8, 2025
100-yard kick return TD
18 rushing yards
12 receiving yardspic.twitter.com/blgXNiFTwv
After his final season at Ohio State, the Patriots selected him with the No. 38 pick in April's NFL draft. As a senior with the Buckeyes, he rushed for 1,016 yards and 10 touchdowns, adding 284 receiving yards and another score as Ohio State won the national title.
Based on the Patriots' unofficial depth chart, he'll start his rookie season behind running backs Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson, but he should get some carries and some work on special teams. Especially if he continues to show out over the preseason.
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Blake Silverman is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in November 2024, he covered the WNBA, NBA, G League and college basketball for numerous sites, including Winsidr, SB Nation's Detroit Bad Boys and A10Talk. He graduated from Michigan State University before receiving a master's in sports journalism from St. Bonaventure University. Outside of work, he's probably binging the latest Netflix documentary, at a yoga studio or enjoying everything Detroit sports. A lifelong Michigander, he lives in suburban Detroit with his wife, young son and their personal petting zoo of two cats and a dog.