Alvin Henderson (American football)

Alvin Henderson
No. 22  Auburn Tigers
PositionRunning back
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Born (2006-09-12) September 12, 2006
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolElba
(Elba, Alabama)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Alvin Henderson (born September 12, 2006) is an American college football running back for the Auburn Tigers.

Early life

Henderson played football for Elba High School.[1] During his time at Elba, he became the AHSAA all-time leading rusher amassing 10,894 rushing yards.[2] He also became the first high school running back in Alabama to rush for over 10,000 yards.[3] As a result of his accomplishments, Henderson was named the Gatorade Alabama Football Player of the Year and MaxPreps Alabama High School Football Player of the Year. [1][4]

On April 11, 2024, he committed to play college football at Penn State.[5] On June 21, 2024, Henderson flipped his commitment to Auburn and officially signed with the program on December 4.[6]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Alvin Henderson
RB
Elba, Alabama Elba 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 194 lb (88 kg) Jun 21, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (82)

College career

Henderson enrolled early at Auburn and arrived on campus in January 2025 to join the team.[7]

Personal life

Henderson has eight siblings: Ayden, DaDa, Cordell, Marshawn, Malia, Zy, Maddie, and McKenzie.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Jones, Briana (December 10, 2024). "Elba's Alvin Henderson adds another award to list following early graduation". WTVY.com. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  2. ^ Jordan, Phillip. "Auburn football 2025 snapshot profile: Alvin Henderson". Auburn Wire. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  3. ^ "Alvin Henderson of Alabama becomes 12th running back in high school football history to surpass 10,000 yards". MaxPreps.com. November 9, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  4. ^ "Elba High School Student-Athlete Named Gatorade Alabama Football Player of the Year" (PDF). December 6, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  5. ^ "Auburn flips 4-star RB Henderson from Penn State". ESPN.com. June 21, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  6. ^ Bingham, Patrick (December 4, 2024). "Tigers sign four-star running back Alvin Henderson from Elba, AL - The Auburn Plainsman". www.theplainsman.com. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Alvin Henderson - Football 2025". Auburn Tigers - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved September 2, 2025.

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