TreVeyon Henderson turned the calendar to December with recognition.
The New England Patriots running back has been named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month, the league announced Thursday.
November saw the No. 38 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft make the first four starts of his career. As veteran running back Rhamondre Stevenson worked back from a toe injury, he handled 65 carries for 330 yards, 13 catches for 81 yards and five total touchdowns.
In between a 87-yard performance against the Atlanta Falcons and an 81-yard performance against the Cincinnati Bengals, Henderson visited the end zone a handful of times in a handful of days. The Ohio State product scored a 55-yard touchdown as well as a 69-yard touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A hat-trick then arrived against the New York Jets.
No rookie scored more touchdowns over the course of November. No rookie surpassed his 102.8 scrimmage yards per game, either. A total of 207 offensive snaps were logged. Next Gen Stats top speeds of 21.38 and 22.01 mph were reached as a ball-carrier, too.
Head coach Mike Vrabel’s roster went 4-0 over that span and now hold a 10-game win streak as well as an 11-2 record after defeating the New York Giants on Monday night. The bye is underway at Gillette Stadium.
Henderson is the sixth former Buckeyes player to get the call as NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month. And in Foxborough, the 23-year-old finds himself as the first Patriots running back to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month and third overall behind Mac Jones in 2021 and wide receiver Deion Branch in 2002.
On the other side of the ball, cornerback Christian Gonzalez in 2023, defensive end Chandler Jones in 2012 and linebacker Jerod Mayo in 2008 all earned NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month.