LaDarius Henderson
LaDarius Henderson is an American professional football guard for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and Michigan Wolverines. Henderson was a first-team [List of List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten Conference American football|football teams|All-Big Ten] selection, helping Michigan win a national championship in 2023. He was selected by the Texans in the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life
Henderson was born in Waxahachie, Texas. He did not play football until his junior year at Waxahachie High School.College career
Arizona State
Henderson played college football as a left guard and left tackle for Arizona State from 2019 to 2022. He started 29 games for Arizona State and was a team captain of the 2022 Arizona State Sun Devils football team. He broke a bone in his hand in October 2022 and missed the final six games of the 2022 season.Michigan
In December 2022, Henderson entered the NCAA transfer portal and committed to the University of Michigan. Henderson explained his transfer decision: "I really just wanted to play with the best offensive line, and I knew Michigan had that. I wanted to get a chance to play with these guys and see how they do things." He missed Michigan's spring practice while completing class work remotely at Arizona State and taking final exams in early May 2023.In 2023, following his transfer, Henderson appeared in 14 games, starting 10 at left tackle on Michigan’s national championship team. Henderson was named First-team All-Big Ten.
Professional career
Houston Texans
Henderson was selected in the seventh round, 249th overall, by the Houston Texans in the 2024 NFL draft. He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list on July 17.On August 26, 2025, Henderson was waived by the Texans as part of final roster cuts.