Eli Henderson is in his second season as a graduate assistant for the UTSA offense.
In his first year in San Antonio, the Roadrunners registered seven wins, capped by a 57-20 rout of FIU in the First Responder Bowl. Henderson worked directly with the offensive line, helping UTSA pile up 5,444 total yards, an average of 418.8 per game to rank 28th in the FBS in 2025. The Roadrunners racked up 2,225 rushing yards and 3,219 passing yards, totals that both rank in the top five in school history. The group cleared a path for a potent 1-2 punch in the backfield in Robert Henry Jr. and Will Henderson III. Henry, an honorable mention All-American and first-team all-conference performer, became the third 1,000-yard rusher in program history with 1,045 yards, while Henderson dashed for 866, and both running backs averaged 6.9 yards per carry on the season.
Henderson came to UTSA after starting his coaching career as an offensive line student assistant for two seasons at his alma mater, Arkansas. There, he helped the Razorbacks to a seven-win campaign in 2024 that ended with a 39-26 victory over Texas Tech in the Liberty Bowl.
Henderson was an offensive lineman for Arkansas who redshirted during his true freshman season in 2022.
A native of Duncan, South Carolina, Henderson was a standout offensive lineman for Byrnes High School. He was rated a consensus three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN and the No. 17 player in South Carolina and No. 6 center in the country as a senior in 2021.
Henderson earned his bachelor’s degree in recreation and sports management from Arkansas in 2025.