Jaylen Henderson News, Rumors, Updates - West Virginia Mountaineers

Signs with Liberty Henderson will transfer to Liberty, the program announced.

Impact Henderson has spent time at Fresno State, Texas A&M and West Virginia, totaling 765 passing yards six touchdowns and two interceptions while rushing for 248 yards and three scores. The 2026 season at Liberty should be his final year of eligibility.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

WVU QB Jaylen Henderson is Entering the Transfer Portal West Virginia University quarterback Jaylen Henderson intends to enter his name into the NCAA Transfer Portal after simply quoting the initi...

JANUARY 1 • SI.COM

Set to hit portal Henderson (undisclosed) will enter the transfer portal, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Henderson had a wasted season with the Mountaineers, appearing in just five games while not suiting up for the final eight weeks of the season. Henderson has one year of eligibility remaining and will enter 2026 fully healthy with the hopes of competing for a starting job at his next destination.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Missing regular-season finale Henderson (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against Texas Tech.

Impact Henderson will be sidelined for West Virginia's final game of the regular season due to the same injury that has kept him off the field since Week 5. The senior finishes the regular season with subpar numbers, completing only 38.9 percent of his passes (7-for-18) for 50 yards in five outings.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out again Henderson (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game at Arizona State, per the Big 12 availability report.

Impact Henderson, who was reported to be out for multiple weeks at the end of October, is set to miss another week with his undisclosed injury. He has not played since Week 5 due to this injury. His next chance to suit up is the regular season finale versus Texas Tech on Nov. 29.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not ready for multiple weeks Henderson (undisclosed) will not be ready for multiple weeks, Keenan Cummings of On3.com reports.

Impact Cummings indicates that for multiple weeks, West Virginia will not include Henderson. He is out Weeks 10 (West Virginia at Houston) and 11 (WVU against Colorado). Without him available until further notice, either Khalil Wilkins or Scotty Fox will be WVU's starting quarterback.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Another absence coming Henderson (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against TCU.

Impact Henderson will miss a third straight game while dealing with an undisclosed injury, and there's no sign of when he might be able to return under center. Khalil Wilkins will continue as the starter for WVU, while Scotty Fox will operate as the backup, as long as Henderson remains out.

OCTOBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tayven Jackson returns from injury to power UCF past West Virginia 45-13

UCF quarterback Tayven Jackson returned from injury to throw for 277 yards and two touchdowns to lead UCF to a 45-13 victory over West Virginia

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Ruled out vs. UCF Henderson (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against UCF.

Impact The loss of Henderson is a huge loss for WVU, as the signal-caller is now in line to miss another game -- he also didn't play versus BYU. This means Khalil Wilkins will continue as the starter, while Scotty Fox will operate as the backup. Wilkins completed just 47 percent of his passes for 81 yards and two interceptions against the Cougars.

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed doubtful vs. UCF Henderson (undisclosed) is doubtful to play against Central Florida in Week 8, per Schuyler Callihan of SI.com.

Impact Henderson didn't play against BYU, which allowed Kahlil Wilkins to start for West Virginia. That didn't work out too well, as he completed just 47 percent of his passes for 81 yards and two interceptions against the Cougars. With Henderson likely unavailable, however, that could allow Wilkins to start again. The quarterback situation in Morgantown is messy, however, so the position remains largely a mystery ahead of Week 8.

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't face BYU Henderson (undisclosed) is out for Friday's game against BYU.

Impact Not having Henderson under center will prove to be a difficult challenge for West Virginia, as Nicco Marchiol (foot) is out and Max Brown (undisclosed) is uncertain. That means Scotty Fox or Khalil Wilkins would be in line to start at quarterback Friday, but those options would be huge downgrades compared to Henderson. Henderson's next chance to play will come against Central Florida on Oct. 18.

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against BYU Henderson (undisclosed) is questionable to suit up for Friday's game against BYU.

Impact Henderson, who struggled in his start with the Mountaineers last week against Utah, has been listed as questionable on West Virginia's initial injury report. The 6-foot-3 senior has appeared in all five games this season, totaling 50 passing yards (7-of-18), adding on 146 yards and one score on the ground. With Nicco Marchoil (foot) out, and Max Brown (undisclosed) also listed as questionable, it is unclear who the Mountaineers will turn to this week at quarterback.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles as starter vs. Utah Henderson was 3-for-7 passing for 22 yards during Saturday's 48-14 defeat to Utah. He also had 13 rushes for 28 yards.

Impact Henderson received the start and failed to find any momentum as the Mountaineers decided to try four different quarterbacks against Utah. They'll have to go back to the drawing board as they prepare to play at BYU next week.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Glimmer of Hope? Khalil Wilkins Just Might Be the Answer for West Virginia Jaylen Henderson notched his first start as a Mountaineer on Saturday, but it didn't go as planned. The offense was stuck in the mud with hi...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • SI.COM

Dampier throws career-high 4 TD passes, runs for a score and Utah beats West Virginia 48-14

Devon Dampier threw a career-high four touchdown passes and ran for another score as Utah beat West Virginia 48-14

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Jaylen Henderson is Expected to Start at QB for West Virginia vs. Utah West Virginia will be rocking with a new starting quarterback tomorrow afternoon as Nicco Marchiol is sidelined with a foot injury. ESPN's P...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • SI.COM

Gets starting nod vs. Utah Henderson has been confirmed as the starter for Saturday's game against Utah, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact As expected, Henderson will get the start under center due to the absence of Nicco Marchiol (foot). The freshman quarterback possesses a different skill set compared to Marchiol, and he's a dual-threat that has racked up 118 yards and a touchdown on the ground through four games in 2025.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Possibility to start Saturday Henderson is in line to start Saturday against Utah with Nicco Marchiol (foot) out with an injury, per the Big 12 injury report.

Impact Henderson seems to be the next man up to start with Marchiol's injury news. It will be his first start since the 2023 season. He's completed just 4-of-11 passes for 28 yards while accumulating 118 yards and a touchdown on the ground through four games in 2025.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Adds first rushing score in 2025 Henderson was 2-for-4 passing for 16 yards during Saturday's 41-10 defeat versus Kansas. He also had seven rushes for 79 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Henderson scored West Virginia's only touchdown against Kansas. It was his first rushing score with the team and his third of his career as he had two rushing scores at Texas A&M in 2023. Henderson has at least two rushing attempts in all four games this year, despite playing sparingly with limited snaps. It's possible that West Virginia makes a move at QB at some point this season and Henderson is the likely beneficiary of that decision. West Virginia will play Utah next week.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Logs some snaps at Ohio Henderson was 0-for-2 passing for zero yards during Saturday's 17-10 loss versus Ohio. He also rushed three times for four yards.

Impact Henderson temporarily replaced starter Nicco Marchiol who also struggled against the Bobcats on the road. West Virgnia will play a good Pittsburgh team next week.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Logs some snaps at Ohio Henderson was 0-for-2 passing for zero yards during Saturday's 17-10 loss versus Ohio. He also rushed three times for four yards.

Impact Henderson temporarily replaced starter Nicco Marchiol who also struggled against the Bobcats on the road. West Virgnia will play a good Pittsburgh team next week.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ohio beats West Virginia 17-10 in Rich Rodriguez's first road test

Parker Navarro threw one touchdown pass and Ohio overcame his three interceptions and held on to beat West Virginia 17-10 on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Limited action in Week 1 tilt Henderson completed 0 of 2 passes for zero yards during Saturday's 45-3 win against Robert Morris. He also had two rushes for 40 yards.

Impact Henderson saw limited action as starter Nicco Marchiol played the bulk of the first three quarters. West Virginia will play at Ohio next week.

AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as co-starter with Marchiol Henderson is listed as a co-starter for West Virginia's Week 1 clash with Robert Morris, per Ryan Decker of WBOY 12 News Clarksburg.

Impact Henderson didn't play last fall, but had a solid year in 2023 as a backup for Texas A&M. That season, he tossed for 715 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions while completing 68 percent of his passes. He was considered to be in a quarterback competition with Nicco Marchiol in Morgantown, but the latter was expected to be the frontrunner. However, the Mountaineers have yet to name a starter and their two-deep implies that they won't make that decision public until game day. It's even possible both quarterbacks get a shot to play in the opener against an FCS opponent.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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