TreVeyon Henderson hardly broke stride in moving from Hopewell High School to football’s national spotlight at Ohio State University.

In his first start for the Buckeyes, Henderson rushed for a freshman record 277 yards in a Sept. 18 win over the University of Tulsa at the famed “Horseshoe” in Columbus, Ohio.

That broke the Buckeyes freshman record of 236 yards set by Archie Griffin in 1972.

Additionally, it was the third most yards a Buckeye ever rushed for, trailing only Trey Sermon’s 331 yards last year and Eddie George’s 314 yards in 1995.

The gifted newcomer followed that up with 93 yards on just eight carries in a 59-7 win over the University of Akron on Sept.25. He scored two touchdowns, including a 35-yard dash.

Listed at 5-foot-10 and 215pounds, Henderson was among the nation’s top-rated recruits while at Hopewell High under Coach Ricky Irby.

As a Hopewell Blue Devil, Henderson rushed for more than 4,000 yards and 50 touchdowns, while leading Hopewell to the 2018 and 2019 State 3A titles.

Making a non-traditional decision, Henderson skipped his senior season at Hopewell High when football was moved from fall to the spring because of COVID- 19. He enrolled at Ohio State in January 2021 and competed in the university’s spring drills.

Don’t feel too sorry for Hopewell losing Henderson for his senior season. Henderson’s brother, Kesean Henderson, has shown similar skills and already has scholarship offers from the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech, among others, as a sophomore. He was dynamic last spring as a freshman, filling in for his brother.