Matt Henderson

Picked Penn State over Michigan State. HIGH SCHOOL Played at Powhatan High School for head coach Mike Henderson…Was a four-year letterman and two-year team captain…Named Team MVP in 2024 and Offensive MVP in 2023…Earned second-team all-state honors in 2023…Tabbed first-team All-Region in 2023…Collected first-team All-Metro accolades in 2023…Invited to the Big River Rivalry all-star game…Holds Powhatan school records for career receiving touchdowns, season receptions, season receiving yards and season receiving touchdowns…As a senior, posted 48 catches for 724 yards and eight touchdowns…As a junior, notched 74 receptions for 1,113 yards and 14 touchdowns…As a sophomore, made 26 grabs for 489 yards and eight scores…Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, On3 and Rivals and a three-star prospect by 247Sports…Ranked as the No. 247 overall prospect, No. 15 tight end and No. 6 prospect in Virginia in the class by On3…Tabbed as the No. 17 tight end and No. 14 prospect in Virginia by ESPN…Recognized as the No. 23 tight end and No. 8 prospect in Virginia by Rivals…Rated as the No. 22 tight end and No. 12 prospect in Virginia by 247Sports…Also lettered four years in basketball, earning All-Region honors twice and second-team All-Metro…Scored over 1,000 points…Earned three All-Academic honors. PERSONAL Full name is Matthew Michael Henderson…Son of Mike and Kristy Henderson…Has two sisters, Katie and Faith…Father, Mike, played football at Richmond (1989-94)…Mother, Kristy, played basketball at Richmond (1989-93)…Sister, Faith, currently plays basketball at Christopher Newport…Intends to major in engineering.