Brandon Henderson holds the RG · Starter spot in Illinois Fighting Illini’s offensive line room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Brandon Henderson is a 6'5", 335-pound right guard for the Illinois Fighting Illini. A three-star recruit from East St. Louis, Illinois, Henderson made his college debut in the season-opening win over Toledo on September 2, 2023. He appeared in nine games as a freshman before taking on a larger role in 2024, playing in all 13 games with seven starts at right guard and earning Academic All-Big Ten honors. Henderson made his first career start at the position in a win versus Purdue on October 12, 2024, and caught a game-tying touchdown pass from Luke Altmyer during Illinois' overtime victory at Nebraska on September 20, 2024. As a junior in 2025, he started 12 of 13 games and helped Illinois to a 30-28 bowl victory over #23 Tennessee. Henderson is a returning senior for 2026.