What Mikey Henderson's dismissal means for Oklahoma RB room?
On Tuesday, Oklahoma running back Mikey Henderson was released from the team, according to an announcement by head coach Lincoln Riley. Henderson has been identified by authorities as the third participant in a robbery on April 15 involving then OU players Trejan Bridges and Seth McGowan. The Norman Police Department submitted a request for an arrest warrant to the Cleveland County District Attorneys office for Henderson, per Norman PD. SI Sooners was the first to report the incident. McGowan and Bridges were released from the team in May after a warrant was issued for their arrest for felony charges of robbery, conspiracy and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. As a freshman in 2020 at the H-back position, Henderson caught 12 passes for 168 yards and notched nine carries for 81 yards and a touchdown. He was moved to running back following the season to utilize his versatile skills and to create mismatches in the slot. Henderson made the switch to running back permanently with an upside as a pass-catcher and dynamic route runner. With his and McGowans departures, Eric Gray, Kennedy Brooks and Marcus Major will have to step up in 2021. The team lost Rhamondre Stevenson to the NFL draft and T.J. Pledger to the transfer portal, which leaves more opportunity for the other players to leave their mark come fall.