Player Career

Atiyyah Henderson Career Story

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Player Story

Atiyyah Henderson story

Atiyyah Henderson built his college career from 2006 through 2008 as a running back from Rockledge, FL wearing No. 6, spending time with San Diego State. The clearest part of Atiyyah Henderson's career was his backfield work: 1,437 rushing yards, 338 carries, 6 rushing touchdowns, and 508 receiving yards across 32 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2008 with San Diego State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 508 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 32 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across San Diego State.

The arc is straightforward: Atiyyah Henderson moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    San Diego State

    2006-2008

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

200620072008
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2006 Regular SeasonSan Diego State84241.240.3
2007 Regular SeasonSan Diego State38546.713.1-457
2008 Regular SeasonSan Diego State71837.628.7333

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Colorado State

Week 9 · L 34-38 · Conference game

Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.

183

Scrimmage Yards

90.5 takeover

183 scrimmage yards and 48.3 usage.

#2

vs Air Force

Week 8 · W 19-12 · Conference game

144

Scrimmage Yards

85.9 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

144 scrimmage yards and 64.3 usage.

#3

vs Cal Poly

Week 9 · L 14-16

140

Scrimmage Yards

84.4 takeover

Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.

140 scrimmage yards and 51 usage.

#4

vs Cincinnati

Week 5 · L 23-52

88

Scrimmage Yards

77 takeover

Loss with 88 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

88 scrimmage yards and 11.6 usage.

#5

@ BYU

Week 6 · L 17-47 · Conference game

103

Scrimmage Yards

72.6 takeover

Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.

103 scrimmage yards and 39.7 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2006 Regular Season · San Diego State

842 primary output · 41.2 efficiency · 40.3 usage

75.3

#2

2008 Regular Season · San Diego State

62.9

718 primary · 37.6 efficiency · 28.7 usage

#3

2007 Regular Season · San Diego State

48.2

385 primary · 46.7 efficiency · 13.1 usage

Milestones

4

100+ rush yards

1

150+ scrimmage yards

2

2+ TD games