Emmanuel

Henderson Jr.

Henderson (6’1”/185) is an undersized receiver who finally earned a meaningful role in his fourth collegiate season after transferring to Kansas in 2025. A former four-star recruit who originally committed to Alabama as a running back in 2022, Henderson never logged a rush attempt while with the Tide and eventually switched to receiver. In his lone season with the Jayhawks he totaled 45 receptions for 766 yards and five touchdowns while averaging 17.0 YPR and a 15 ADOT. He displayed an impressive ability to create after the catch, averaging a 7.0 yards after the catch per reception. He flashed as a return man throughout his college career, returning 25 kicks for 570 yards and one touchdown, and can also contribute on the punt coverage team.

Surprise, surprise: Alabama picked up a five-star commit. Per 247 Sports’ composite rating, Henderson is the No.2 RB in the 2022 class, as well as the No.2 player in the state of Alabama. A top-50 overall recruit, Henderson has a lean 6-foot-1, 185-pound frame and plays with tremendous muscle and burst. Alabama now has five commits for the 2022 class, two of which (Henderson included) are five stars.