Defensive lineman Trey Henderson's football career is over following two knee operations.
"After the second operation, the doctors said it doesn't look too good for football,'' Henderson said. "If I kept playing football, it would make it worse."
Sad to see Trey's career end like that. Trey will stay on at SC and throw hammer for the track & field squad next season. He was a talented hammer, shot put, and discus thrower in high school.
First major injury of the new season. From Scott Wolf's blog:
Defensive end Trey Henderson tore the meniscus is his right knee and will undergo surgery next week. He is expected to be sidelined four-to-six weeks. Last year, nose guard Sedrick Ellis suffered a similar injury and was out just three weeks. But Henderson is going to redshirt so there will not be any rush to bring him back.
Not a big loss since Trey is planning to redshirt, but still unfortunate news.
Some interesting info on incoming recruit, Trey Henderson:
Yet before Henderson joins the Men of Troy on the football field and before he enrolls at the Los Angeles school with an eye toward a degree in broadcast communications, there is the small matter of his other athletic passion: the trio of throwing events he may well end up sweeping at the Subway B.C. High School track and field championships June 1-2 at Burnaby's Swangard Stadium.
Attacking the hammer, shot put and discus with the same dedication and ferocity he has shown on the football field, you could call the graceful yet powerful Henderson a Triple Crown favourite in three of the sport's most demanding power events.
...Henderson -- who trains two hours a day, six days a week with Kajaks -- will throw the hammer for USC next season, thus giving him an opportunity to qualify for the world junior championships.
For him, it's been all about a work ethic that has been strengthened through personal sweat equity. Sure, his future days seem reserved for rushing the passer. But Henderson is also taking a solid foundation with him to USC, and like a good carpenter, he never goes too far without his trusty hammer.
He may very well be the sleeper of this class. Based on what I've seen, he could easily play TE, which is telling of his raw athleticism. With his work ethic, he should be a star before he leaves SC.
