Keisean Henderson
| No. 5 – Houston Cougars | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 21, 2007[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Legacy the School of Sport Sciences (Spring, Texas) |
| College |
|
| Awards and highlights | |
| |
Keisean Henderson (born October 21, 2007)[1] is an American college football quarterback for the Houston Cougars.
Career
Henderson attended Legacy the School of Sport Sciences in Spring, Texas. He played wide receiver his freshman year in 2022 and had 74 receptions for 1,135 yards and 14 touchdowns.[2] As a sophomore he switched to quarterback and completed 90 of 142 passes for 1,574 yards and 21 touchdowns over eight games.[3] As a junior, he passed for 2,689 yards and 25 touchdowns. Henderson played in the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl, where he was named the MVP of the game after completing three of five passes for 146 yards and a touchdown.[4][5]
A five-star recruit, Henderson was one of the top quarterback and overall recruits in the 2026 class.[6] He committed to the University of Houston to play college football.[7][8]
References
- 1 2 @KeiHenderson1 (October 21, 2024). "Blessed to see 17🫶🏾🎉" (Tweet). Retrieved March 7, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ Duarte, Joseph (June 19, 2024). "Who's that QB in the coonskin cap? That's UH recruit Keisean Henderson". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ↑ Offense or defense? Elite 2026 athletes Keisean Henderson, Derrek Cooper stand out at Future 50
- ↑ Five-Star Keisean Henderson Accepts Navy All-American Bowl Invitation
- ↑ 2026 Houston QB commitment Keisean Henderson shines in 2025 Navy All-American Bowl
- ↑ See the top Houston high school football recruits for the 2026 class
- ↑ Powers, Greg (June 2, 2024). "Four-Star QB Keisean Henderson Commits to Houston: Will He Be the Next Cam Newton?". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ Levenson, Marshall (May 28, 2024). "Houston lands massive commitment from four-star ATH Keisean Henderson". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved May 17, 2026.