LaDarius Henderson (born December 11, 2001) is an

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. He played for the

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and the

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. In 2023, Henderson was First-team All-Big Ten, helping Michigan win a

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Early life and high school career

Henderson was born in

Waxahachie, Texas Waxahachie ( ) is the seat of government of Ellis County, Texas, United States. Its population was 41,140 in 2020. Etymology Some sources state that the name means "cow" or "buffalo" in an unspecified Native American language. One possible ...

. He did not play football until his junior year at

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College career

Arizona State

Henderson played college football as a left guard and left tackle for Arizona State from 2019 to 2022. He started 29 games for Arizona State and was a team captain of the

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. He broke a bone in his hand in October 2022 and missed the final six games of the 2022 season.

Michigan

In December 2022, Henderson entered the

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and committed to Michigan. Henderson explained his transfer decision: "I really just wanted to play with the best offensive line, and I knew Michigan had that. I wanted to get a chance to play with these guys and see how they do things." He missed Michigan's spring practice while completing class work remotely at Arizona State and taking final exams in early May 2023. He enrolled at Michigan after completing his exams.

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Michigan Wolverines bioArizona State Sun Devils bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Henderson, LaDarius 2001 births Living people American football offensive guards Arizona State Sun Devils football players Michigan Wolverines football players Sportspeople from Waxahachie, Texas Players of American football from Texas