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Depth chart transfer review: Tide to the Jayhawks how Emmanuel Henderson Jr. brought himself to the first string

ByConnor Mardian|
Oct 5, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (3) and wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) celebrate after a touchdown against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-Imagn Images
Oct 5, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (3) and wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) celebrate after a touchdown against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-Imagn Images | Butch Dill-Imagn Images

Emmanuel Henderson Jr. is bound to be a rising star for the Kansas Jayhawks. Henderson came out of high school with a prestigious four-star rating as the 59th-best player in the class of 2022. Top schools from around the nation were vying for Henderson yet he chose the Crimson Tide where

Henderson spent three years as a member of the SEC school where he was originally recruited as a running back before being converted into a wideout. Working primarily on the special teams the 2024 season saw Henderson snag just four receptions for 82 yards. Last season also saw Henderson take five kick returns for 107 yards.

Here is a scouting report on Henderson from 247Sports from 2021.

"Taller, longer-framed running back with lean, athletic build that should foster ample bulk addition in college. Three-sport high school athlete who plays basketball and runs track. Ran an 11.40 100 as a sophomore. Dominant in football and hoops vs. Alabama small-school competition. Longer-striding runner who shows good initial burst and downhill juice. Flashes dangerous cutback ability. Will stack cuts on the same run. Always looking for as many extra yards as possible. Impressively strings moves together at the second level considering longer, high-cut build. Simultaneously fluid and violent as a runner. Displays good core strength and contact balance to extend runs. Finishes runs consistently. Played snaps at running back, receiver, quarterback, and outside linebacker as a junior. Natural pass-catcher in limited opportunities. Adequate top-end speed but still room to improve. Potential in that category should be high given frame/gait. Gets bounce-happy at times, which is likely at least in part to individual dominance vs. small-school competition. One of the nation's top backs in the 2022 class. Should become a high-major impact player with long-term NFL Draft early-round ceiling."

It will be interesting to see how much of this talent can be recovered at Kansas. One thing for sure, the Jayhawks have faith in the senior as Henderson was recently named as a starting wideout under head coach Lance Leipold.

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