Will Henderson III
Will Henderson III
Hits the crease and outruns the angle. He has spent two seasons in the UTSA backfield. The receipt: 185 rush yds, 6 rec yds against Charlotte — Week 12, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Traylor
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 48–20
vs Incarnate Word
33 rush yds (11 car)
Dominant 28-point win at home against Incarnate Word.
How he plays
Play style
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UTSA
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · UTSA
Returning around him
- 96% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: -1 net (22 in / 23 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UTSA · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #65 · 2026 recruiting class #79
DNA match
Player DNA
Speed Merchant
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Isaac Brown’s 2024 season.
Matches Isaac on
Differs from Isaac on
Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Ty Jordan’s path through Utah.
Matches Ty on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Jeremy Payne's sophomore season at TCU (2025).
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Differs from Jeremy on
Player DNA
Players who play like Will Henderson III
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #121
Peaked at #121 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2024–2025+821%
Up 821% from first season to most-recent.