2023 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Noah Henderson, OT, East Carolina University

• Name: Noah Henderson
• Position: OT
• College: East Carolina University 
• Height: 6’6
• Weight: 315
• Twitter: bxbyshaq
• Instagram: njhenderson_

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2023 NFL Draft? 

I am a true student of the game constantly wanting to learn and be the best player I can. My natural abilities and IQ can only get better.

At what age were you first interested in the sport of football?

9

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

As a military child I‘m able to adapt and work in any situation given. 

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be? 

Mentor programs or the misfortunate children

What is the best advice you have ever received? 

Control the controllable

Who was your childhood hero? 

My Grandfather 

Who is the most underrated teammate in your locker room at your school? 

Xavier McCiver

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

Constantly being questioned or disloyalty 

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome? 

I was 18 years old when my son was born. At that moment I had to make the decision and accept that my life would never be the same because I had to wake up every day and put someone else’s life before mine.

Tell me something about your school and why it is so special to you?

ECU has and will help you with any opportunity you need to be successful on and off the field. It’s special to me because it feels like home, wouldn’t have gone anywhere else.

What is your favorite snack food? 

Double Stuffed Oreos

What is the best part of football? 

Moments with my teammates 

If you could sell yourself in one sentence what would you say? 

Noah Henderson is physical, consistent, and a game changer.

If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be? 

Laremy Tunsil

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why? 

Jay Z, My Papa, Shaq