Josh Henderson

Indiana State

Sep 12 (Fri)

6:30 p.m.

BLOOMINGTON, IN - September 08, 2023 - running back Josh Henderson #26 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Indiana State Sycamores and the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - September 8, 2023 - running back Josh Henderson #26 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Indiana State Sycamores at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Pearson Georges/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: PJG

BLOOMINGTON, IN - August 08, 2023 - running back Josh Henderson #26 of the Indiana Hoosiers during Fall Camp at John Mellencamp Pavillion in Bloomington, IN. Photo By \202#2\

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - January 18, 2023 - running back Josh Henderson #26 of the Indiana Hoosiers during lift at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - June 28, 2022 - running back Josh Henderson #26 of the Indiana Hoosiers during Football Production Week in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Lauren Mervar/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - October 15, 2022 - running back Josh Henderson #26 of the Indiana Hoosiers, wide receiver D.J. Matthews Jr. #7 of the Indiana Hoosiers, during the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Gracie Farrall\Indiana

Photo by: Sammy Nance/ Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Gracie Farrall\Indiana University

Photo by: Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

Position:
RB
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 225
Year:
Senior +
Hometown:
Pennington, N.J.
High School:
The Hun School
Prev School:
North Carolina

Career Notes & Records
Appeared in 23 games over three seasons at North Carolina (2019-21) ... Enrolled at Indiana in the spring of 2022 and participated in practice ... made first career start against No. 3/4 Ohio State (9/2) in 2023 season opener.

2023 (Senior+ Season)
Season: Appeared in eight games with five starts ... missed four games due to injury from week 4-8 ... made first career start against No. 3/4 Ohio State (9/2) ... one of 18 Hoosiers to make first career start.

Ohio State (9/2): Rushed three times for five yards ... made one catch for a 3-yard pickup. Indiana State (9/8): Charted 105 all-purpose yards ... rushed 12 times for 60 yards and one touchdown ... had three receptions for 55 yards. Louisville (9/16): Had seven carries for 26 rushing yards and a touchdown ... made two receptions for 30 yards. at Penn State (10/28): Totaled 12 carries for 57 yards. Wisconsin (11/4): Had 15 carries for 40 yards. at Illinois (11/11): Rushed ten times for 31 yards. Michigan State (11/18): Had 13 carries for 74 yards ... one catch for six yards. at Purdue (11/25): Rushed nine times for 44 yards ... long rush of 29 yards ... had three receptions for 31 yards ... caught a 9-yard touchdown in the third quarter.

2022 (Senior Season)
Season: Appeared in all 12 games ... one of 16 transfer student-athletes to make IU debut in 2022 ... Teamed with Shaun Shivers at Cincinnati (9/24) to become the first running back duo with receiving touchdowns in the same game for IU since Jeremi Johnson and Levron Williams against Northwestern in 2001 ... produced first career multi-touchdown game against Maryland (10/15) ... led the team in receiving touchdowns (4) and total touchdowns (8).

Illinois (9/2): Saw time on offense and special teams ... Rushed six times for 7 yards. Idaho (9/10): Rushed seven times for 58 yards ... scored first career touchdown on an 8-yard rush up the middle in the third quarter ... accounted for 36 of 41 yards on the scoring drive ... one of three Hoosiers to rush for a touchdown. Western Kentucky (9/17): Rushed 11 times for 65 yards ... made impressive one-handed catch for 32-yard gain ... scored fourth quarter touchdown on 19-yard rush ... scored in back-to-back games for first time in his career. at Cincinnati (9/24): Ran 12 times for 29 yards ... made three catches for 29 yards ... grabbed first career touchdown reception on 19-yard pass in the second quarter to move streak to three straight games with a score. at Nebraska (10/1): Made three catches for 44 yards ... rushed five times for 22 yards. Michigan (10/8): Rushed six times for 10 yards ... caught career high four balls for 34 yards ... scored on an 11-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. Maryland (10/15): Rushed five times for 20 yards ... caught three passes for 60 yards ... scored a rushing and receiving touchdown for first multi-touchdown game of his career ... caught a 44-yard touchdown for the longest play from scrimmage in his career. at Rutgers (10/22): Rushed four times for 31 yards ... caught one ball for 9 yards. Penn State (11/5): Rushed seven times for 44 yards ... made one catch for 9 yards. at Ohio State (11/12): Ran seven times for 25 yards. at Michigan State (11/19): Rushed 11 times for 36 yards ... caught one pass for 7 yards ... ran for game-tying touchdown in fourth quarter. Purdue (11/26): Carried nine times for 51 yards ... tied for team high with five catches ... totaled 25 yards receiving and one touchdown ... returned one kickoff for 22 yards ... logged 108 all-purpose yards ... caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Connor Bazelak in the fourth quarter.

2021 (Junior Season - North Carolina)
Appeared in three games ... totaled 21 yards on five attempts ... carried twice for five yards in the Georgia State win (9/11) ... gained 16 yards on three rushes in the Virginia victory (9/18).

2020 (Sophomore Season - North Carolina)
Played in all 12 games ... saw time at running back and on special teams ... totaled 18 carries for 61 yards and three catches for 10 yards ... had 27 yards on five rushes in the win over No. 23 North Carolina State (10/24) ... carried six times for 15 yards vs. No. 5 Texas A&M in the Orange Bowl (1/2) ... added one reception for two yards.

2019 (Freshman Season - North Carolina)
Appeared in eight games ... saw time at running back and on special teams ... carried 18 times for 127 yards (7.1 average) ... gained a career-high 98 yards on 13 totes (7.5) in the Mercer win (11/23) ... rushed five times for 29 yards in the victory at North Carolina State (11/30).

Prep/Personal
Wide receiver for head coach Todd Smith at The Hun School named New Jersey Prep Player of the Year as a senior ... three-time all-area and first-team All-Mid-Atlantic Prep League selection ... tabbed MAPL co-Offensive Player of the Year ... helped the Raiders to the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Prep A championship as a sophomore and senior ... Rivals four-star prospect ... consensus Top-20 prospect in New Jersey (ESPN, Rivals, 247Sports) ... rated the No. 17 running back nationally by Rivals ... finished with 4,294 career total yards with 41 total touchdowns ... rushed for 3,524 yards with 770 receiving yards ... posted 833 yards rushing on just 80 carries as a senior with nine total TDs ... rushed for 1,383 yards and 13 scores as a junior ... ran for 886 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore ... parents are Kay and Rob Henderson ... liberal studies major ... born on June 8, 2002.