Hopewell Coach Raves About Notre Dame Target TreVeyon Henderson
In just his sophomore season, TreVeyon Henderson did just about everything for the Hopewell High School football team, contributing at a high level in several different ways.
The class of 2021 athlete helped lead the Blue Devils to a 9-2 and record and rushed for 312 yards and five touchdowns on just 30 carries. He caught 11 passes for 177 yards and three scores.
On defense, Henderson recorded 64 tackles, nine for loss, one sack, three interceptions, one fumble recovery. He also contributed in the return game and took a kickoff back to the house.
"He plays everywhere on the field for us," Hopwell head coach Ricky Irby said. "He plays safety, we'll roll him down in the box and play him at linebacker some, we'll play him at corner, which might be what his position is on defense at the next level, he plays special teams for us, and returns kicks and does kick coverage.
"Offensively, he plays receiver and running back. We even put him at quarterback for us. He does a lot for us and is a very versatile kid.
"The thing I loved about his [2018 season] was his best games were in the biggest games for us. The better the team, the bigger he played. That's the competitiveness in him; he wants to win every rep."
Henderson's elite athleticism has impressed college coaches, as the 5-foot-11, 185-pounder is up to 15 offers and his recruitment has blown up this spring. Off the field, Henderson is just as impressive.
"He's a super high character kid," continued Irby. "He has extremely strong work ethic. He loves to workout. He loves football ... If you don't love the game, it's going to show. He's very driven and motivated to be the best he can be at whatever he does."
Henderson has an older brother who plays running back at Indiana in Ronnie Walker.
"Ronnie has been a big influence on Tre," Irby said. "Both kids are straight A students, high character, and high work ethic and in the top percentile of kids I've ever coached as far as that goes."
Notre Dame cornerbacks coach Todd Lyght made a couple visits to Hopewell in May. What does Lyght have to say about Henderson?
"Dynamic athlete, explosive, fast -- kind of the things that everyone says," recalled Irby. "Academically, his transcript is perfect; it's straight A's. He's the all-around package, the speed, the film, the body. He's got it all."
Irby feels that Notre Dame offering Henderson meant a lot to him, and the Fighting Irish will be an important school in his recruitment moving forward. And for more on Henderson's thoughts on the Fighting Irish, click here.
"He went and visited Notre Dame last fall before he had the offer," Irby said. "That tells you right there that he obviously has interest in Notre Dame. I think as the recruiting process goes forward, he's going to want to take another visit there, see the campus again, and get a better feel for what they have to offer at Notre Dame."
What position Henderson will play at the next level is an interesting discussion. He is just a sophomore, so his body has a lot of time to develop in the next couple of years as a high school student athlete.
Henderson could play running back or receiver at a high level, but he'd excel in the defensive backfield as well.
"He's really fast and has great hips. He can tackle," Irby said. "You put that combination together, and you have a great football player."
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