Brandon Henderson
Brandon Henderson
One game to point at: 6 rec yds, 1 receptions against Nebraska — Week 4, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Illinois
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Illinois
Returning around him
- 52% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 3 Illinois players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -8 net (19 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Illinois · Last season: 9-4 (AP #23) · Talent rank #64 · 2026 recruiting class #24
Background
2025 Junior Academic All-Big Ten Started 12 of 13 games at right guard Helped Illinois to its second straight bowl victory, a 30-28 win over #23 Tennessee in the Music City Bowl 2024 Sophomore Academic All-Big Ten Played in all 13 games on the season with seven starts at right guard Made his firs...