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Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson becomes only true freshman on Maxwell Award watch list

Rolando Rosa

By Rolando Rosa

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The Maxwell Award watch list cut down to the final edition and an Ohio State player is the only true freshman on the list.

Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson was one of 10 players on the national watch list for the College Football Player of the Year.

The 5-foot-11, 195-pound Henderson has amassed 510 yards and seven touchdowns on a blistering 9.4 yards per carry so far. Henderson earned a share of B1G Offensive Player of the Week and was the B1G Freshman of the Week after erupting for 277 yards and three touchdowns during Ohio State’s victory vs. Tulsa in Week 3.

Henderson already has an NIL signed with fast food chain Arby’s.

Next up for Ohio State is a home matchup vs. Maryland on Oct. 9 (Noon est, FOX).

Rolando Rosa

Rolando Rosa brings his experience covering college football to Saturday Tradition. Follow him on Twitter @RolandoRosa3.