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Patriots Rookie RB Treveyon Henderson Compared to Lions Star Jahmyr Gibbs

After a national championship season with the Ohio State Buckeyes, TreVeyon Henderson now finds himself battling for a role on an NFL roster.

The New England Patriots selected the star running back 38th overall in this year's NFL Draft. Henderson is a versatile back, but with Rhamondre Stevenson returning as the established starter, Henderson's place in the New England offense is up for debate.

According to Nick Goss of NBC Boston, the former Buckeyes star could be in for a similar role as Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, calling him a "do-it-all type."

"He [Gibbs] ran the ball 12 times per game as a rookie and 15 times per game in his second season.