Keisean Henderson is a prime 2026 recruit dedicated to the Houston Cougars since Could 2024.
That may be a long-term dedication in immediately’s faculty soccer recruiting house, however head coach Willie Fritz and the Cougars should work arduous to maintain it.
That is very true now that Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide have gotten concerned in Henderson’s recruitment. The 5-star introduced on X that he had simply acquired a proposal from the 18-time nationwide champions.
The excellent news for Houston is that Henderson has spoken extremely of coach Fritz previously. He additionally advised On3 that NIL wouldn’t have an effect on his resolution. Nonetheless, he’ll entertain new gives and recruiting inquiries — at the very least to construct relationships.
“Simply listening to what they’ve acquired to say, extra so for relationships, you by no means know the place persons are going to finish up at. I method it like that each time they discuss to me,” Henderson mentioned.
Alabama is way from the one program that made a proposal to Henderson, as Florida State, Georgia, Ole Miss and Invoice Belichick’s North Carolina have just lately supplied.
He will likely be an enormous identify to observe within the 2026 cycle because it progresses. In response to 247Sports, he is ranked because the No. 1 general athlete within the 2026 class and the No. 15 recruit general. Henderson may play quarterback, broad receiver and even defensive again on the faculty degree.