Ohio State Football: 3 bold predictions vs. Minnesota in 2021 opener

2. TreVeyon Henderson will emerge as Ohio State’s top running back

Ever since Ryan Day took over as the head coach of Ohio State, the Buckeyes have had a strong running game and this year should be no different. What is different right now is the Buckeyes don’t have a clear-cut elite level back that they can turn to as a workhorse. I think that will change after Thursday night.

Master Teague is set to start at running back for the Buckeyes and while he is a tough runner who is dependable, he does not have the game-changing ability you want in a back. However, there is a back that does have that ability on Ohio State and his name is TreVeyon Henderson.

Henderson was the top overall running back recruit in 2021 and he is already drawing rave reviews from the spring and in fall camp.

Though the freshman did not get a chance to play high school football in 2020 due to the pandemic, something tells me is going to announce himself to college football and emerge as not only Ohio State’s best option at running back but a darkhorse Heisman candidate as well.