More than a few members of the Ohio State football team from last year are now in the NFL after winning the national championship. After winning the title with the Buckeyes, they are hoping to win a Super Bowl with whoever ended up drafting them in April.
Will Howard was drafted by the Steelers, and TreVeyon Henderson was drafted by the Patriots. While Henderson has a pathway to see a lot of snaps as a rookie, Howard does not. Still, both of them are looking to make their mark in the NFL in the years to come.
Before they start their NFL journeys, each of them got a video of encouragement from an NFL legend, letting them know how much of a fan they are of their game. Howard got a video from Eli Manning, while Henderson got a video from Ohio State legend Eddie George.
Two former Ohio State football players get videos, jerseys from all-time NFL greats
Not only did they get a video from the legends, but they also got a signed jersey from Fanatics, as well. Howard got a signed Manning Giants jersey, while Henderson got a signed Oilers jersey from George. Howard certainly was not expecting something like this to happen.
To watch the full video from The Locker Room Debuts from Fanatics, you can check it out here. It's a pretty cool short video to watch.
Before they were legends, they were rookies.
— Fanatics (@Fanatics) August 5, 2025
We welcomed the rookie class to the @NFL with a special surprise from some of the game's biggest stars. pic.twitter.com/6m98AOMupP
"If you were to tell 8-year-old Will Howard that I'd be sitting here listening to Eli Manning, I'd tell you you're crazy."
It's certainly a cool moment for each of them. For Henderson to hear from a former legend of the Ohio State Buckeyes makes the moment even more special. He's trying to follow in his footsteps once he gets into the league, while Howard tries to forge his own path.
As training camp ramps up and preseason games begin, each of them is going to get an opportunity to turn even more heads than they already are. Both Howard and Henderson are extremely hard workers, so they are going to be the best players that they can possibly be.