From now until the 2023 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Michigan OL LaDarius Henderson.
#73 LADARIUS HENDERSON, OL, MICHIGAN– (R-SENIOR) 6040, 309 POUNDS
SENIOR BOWL INVITE
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| LaDarius Henderson | 6040, 309 | 10 5/8″ | 35″ | |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | 20 |
THE GOOD
— Has decent size with exceptional arm length for the position
— Uses arm length to quick-set pass rushers, getting hands on early
— Displays usage of independent hands, hitting and replacing pass rushers to get good fits
— Can use his long arms to keep defenders off his chest and at bay on their pass rush
— Offers versatility, having played at both tackle spots as well as at left guard at Arizona State
— Displays quickness off the ball to be an effective down blocker that can reach block
— Effective when pulling from the guard spot to kick out opposing defenders
— Aggressive run blocker that plays with a wide base and good leverage
— Has five years of experience and is only 22 years old
THE BAD
— Lacks ideal height to match his length
— Lacks the athleticism and foot quickness to cut off pass rushers from getting the corner
— Struggles playing with balance as he often lunges into blocks with his head down
— Doesn’t have the size and anchor to sit in against power rushers
— Doesn’t have the awareness to consistently pick up stunts and twists up front
— Takes short, choppy steps when working to the second level, often failing to get the block
— Ends up on the ground far more than you’d like to see
— Despite allowing two sacks on the season, also allowed 19 hurries and four QB hits
— Maybe relegated to guard at the next level, given limitations
BIO
— Redshirt Senior prospect from Waxahachie, TX
— Born December 11, 2001 (age 22)
— Ranked as a three-star prospect by Rivals
— Gained 80 pounds in 8 months when he started playing football as a junior in high school, having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich every class period
— Committed to Arizona State out of high school
— Played and started ten games at left tackle in 2019
— Appeared in all four games in 2020, seeing time at both tackle and guard
— Started all 13 games at left guard in 2021
— Started six games at left guard in 2022 before suffering an injury in October
— Transferred to Michigan and appeared in 14 games with 10 starts at left tackle in 2023
— Communications and Organizational Leadership major
— 2022 team captain, Second Team All-Big Ten (2023)
TAPE BREAKDOWN
LaDarius Henderson may not have started playing football until high school, but he managed to make up for lost time.