Matt Henderson is a four-star recruit from Powhatan, VA (No. 322 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Virginia Tech's 8 games this season.
Where Henderson comes from
- Powhatan, VA
- Powhatan
- About 150 miles from Lane Stadium
- Four-star, No. 322 in the 2025 class; signed with Penn State.
Where Henderson fits
Virginia Tech lists 8 tight ends this season.
Virginia Tech tight ends with a game this season
Virginia Tech is 6-2. Next: at SMU, Fri Nov 6.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Powhatan, VA
Arrived at Virginia Tech from Penn State.
2026 snapshot
Season context: team record and system
2026Virginia Tech6-2HC: James Franklin · Balanced
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
James Franklin
Pass share
48.9%
277 pass / 289 run
Plays / game
70.8
8 games
Team sack rate
9.0%
290 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Two seasons, two schools
- 2026 Virginia Tech FranklinYear 2 · Games –
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalPenn State to Virginia Tech
- 2025 Penn State FranklinYear 1 · Games –
- High school PowhatanPowhatan, VA · Class of 2025Four-star, No. 322 in the 2025 class. Signed with Penn State.
Moves
- Transferred from Penn State to Virginia Tech, Jan 4, 2026.
2025
- Signed with Penn StateFour-star, out of Powhatan
2026
- Transferred to Virginia Techfrom Penn State
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coaches2025
James Franklin, then Terry Smith
Penn State
Played for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: James Franklin and Terry Smith.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Virginia Tech
2025Penn State
2026Virginia Tech
