Henderson responded, “Yes, I was aware of the message beforehand; I was just curious about Coach (Derrick) Nix’s interactions with the running backs this spring.” I was curious to see how everything would come together because he had informed me that he would be heavily involved in the offense. I was somewhat taken aback.

Henderson claimed that although they weren’t close before Nix moved to Auburn, their relationship has deepened after the Ole Miss coach’s departure. Henderson claimed that the Tigers’ current strength is their relationships, given Freeze’s active involvement in recruiting.