Michigan football rookie released by NFL team that drafted him

According to the Houston Texans’ trade report, the Texans have waived former Michigan football player LaDarius Henderson. Houston selected Henderson in the seventh round with the 249th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Henderson was released due to a non-football injury. There are reports that Henderson has a foot injury and will need foot surgery. If he is placed on non-football injured reserve, the Texans could retain Henderson’s rights.

The 315-pound lineman arrived at Michigan in 2023 after spending his first four seasons playing at Arizona State. He started 29 games for ASU before transferring to Michigan. Once in Ann Arbor, Henderson earned the starting left tackle job for the Wolverines. He started 10 games at left tackle while appearing in 14 games for Michigan. Henderson finished his Michigan career by earning All-Big Ten honors in his lone year in Ann Arbor.

Henderson is a versatile lineman in that he can play both fullback and left tackle. He participated in the Senior Bowl with mixed results. He struggled at times with power moves, but he has quick enough feet and superior strength to have a role in the NFL.

Henderson is the first Wolverine from the 2024 rookie draft to be released.

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