Derrick Henry Biography
Derrick Henry is an American football running back for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL).
Derrick played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He broke Herschel Walker’s single-season college rushing yards record in the SEC in December 2015.
He also won the 2015 Heisman Trophy, Doak Walker Award, the Maxwell Award, and the Walter Camp Award. He was drafted in the 2016 NFL draft by the Titan in the second round.
Proft was considered a five-star recruit by ESPN.com. Also in 2013, he was listed as the No. 1 athlete (player with no designated position) in the nation.
He originally committed to the University of Georgia and later committed to the University of Alabama on September 28, 2012.
Derrick Henry High School
Derrick went to Yulee High School in Yulee, Florida, where he was a three-sport star in football, basketball, and track.
He played for the Yulee Hornets football team as a running back and he ran for 2,465 yards and 26 touchdowns as a freshman in 2009.
Derrick, in 2010, was named a first-team All-Coast at running back, after rushing for 2,788 yards and 38 touchdowns while averaging 8.9 yards per attempt.
In 2011, he rushed for 2,610 yards and 34 scores as a junior, to earn first-team All-Coast honors from the Florida Times-Union.
He also set the Florida high school record with a 510-yard performance against Jacksonville Jackson and averaged 9.2 yards per carry and 327.8 yards per game as a senior, hence finishing the season with a state-record 4,261 yards and 55 touchdowns.
Derrick finished his high school football career with 12,124 career rushing yards, which broke Ken Hall’s career record and also rushed for 153 career touchdowns.
In the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, he played for the East squad where he rushed for 53 yards with a touchdown and a two-point conversion.
Derrick Henry University of Alabama
Derrick attended and played college football for the University of Alabama from 2013–2015 where he majored in Communications. He graduated on May 4, 2018, and that same day, he published an article in The Players’ Tribune thanking his late grandmother for the inspiration to continue pursuing his degree.
Derrick Henry NFL
Derrick Henry Tennessee Titans
On May 9, 2016, Derrick was signed by the Tennessee Titans to a four-year, $5.40 million contract.
2016 season: Rookie year
Derrick began his rookie season as the backup running back to veteran DeMarco Murray and he wore the No. 2 jersey throughout training camp and preseason. He wore No. 22 once running back Dexter McCluster was cut on September 2, 2016.
In his professional regular-season debut Derrick earned his first career start in the Titans’ season-opening loss to the Minnesota Vikings and he finished the game with five carries for 3 rushing yards and two receptions for 41 receiving yards.
Derrick scored his first career touchdown on a 6-yard run in a 36-22 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 27, 2016, and finished the game with 16 carries for a then career-high 60 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown and 4 catches for 37 receiving yards.
Derrick finished his rookie season with 110 carries for 490 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns in 15 games and two starts and also caught 13 passes for 137 receiving yards.
2017 season
On September 17, 2017, Derrick ran for a then-career-high 92-yards and a touchdown on 14 carries in a 37–16 victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars. On Monday Night Football, on October 16, 2017, he ran for a career-high 131-yards on 19 carries and ran for a 72-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter of the 36–22 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. He also had a reception for 14 receiving yards in the victory.
Derrick ran for 109 yards on 11 carries and beat his longest rush of the year with a 75-yard rushing touchdown late in the fourth quarter of the 24-13 victory over the Houston Texans on December 3, 2017. Later on December 31, 2017, Derrick, caught his first receiving touchdown on a 66-yard reception from Marcus Mariota.
In the 2017 NFL season, the Titans, finishing 9-7, made the playoffs as a Wild Card team and finished second in the AFC South. In the Wild Card round, the Titans played the Kansas City Chiefs and because DeMarco Murray was out with a knee injury, Henry got the start. In that game, Titans beat Kansas City 22-21 and Derrick had his best performance, rushing for a career-high 156 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries; and also caught 2 passes for 35 yards.
Derrick finished the regular season with 176 carries for 744 rushing yards, five touchdowns in 15 games and two starts and also caught 11 passes for 136 receiving yards and a touchdown.
In the postseason, he ran for 184 yards and a touchdown on 35 carries and caught 5 passes for 56 yards.
2018 season
In Week 2 of the 2018 season, Derrick, recorded an eight-yard pass completion, the first of his career, to Taywan Taylor in the Titans’ 20–17 victory over the Houston Texans.
2019 Season
In the 2019 season opener against the Cleveland Browns Henry rushed 19 times for 84 yards and a touchdown.
Henry also caught one pass for a 75-yard touchdown as the Titans won 43-13. Also during week two against the Indianapolis Colts, he rushed 15 times for 81 yards and a touchdown as the Titans narrowly lost 19-17
Derrick Henry Age
Derrick was born on January 4, 1994, in Yulee Florida. His full names are Derrick Lamar Henry Jr.
Derrick Henry Girlfriend
Derrick is in a relationship with his girlfriend Adrianna Rivas. It is, however, not known how long they’ve been dating.
Derrick Henry Body Measurements
Height: 6 feet 3 inches
Weight: (112 kgs) 247 lbs
Shoe Size: Not available
Body Shape: Not Available
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye Colour: Black
Derrick Henry Contract
Derrick signed a four year $5.40 million contract with the Tennessee Titans on May 9, 2016, including $3.30 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $2.13 million.
Derrick Henry Height
Derrick stands at a height of 1.91 m.
Derrick Henry Weight
Derrick has a weight of 108 kg.
Derrick Henry Salary
Henry signed to a four-year, $5.40 million contract with $3.30 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $2.13 million with the Tennessee Titans.
Derrick Henry Net Worth
Derrick has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
Derrick Henry Stats
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Games
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Fumbles
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Year
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Team
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G
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GS
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Att
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Yds
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Avg |
Lng
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TD
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Rec
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Yds |
Lng
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TD
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Fum
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Lost
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2016
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TEN
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15
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2
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110
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490
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4.5
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22
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5
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13
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137
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29
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0
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0
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0
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2017
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TEN
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16
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2
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176
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744
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4.2
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75T
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5
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11
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136
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66T
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1
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1
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0
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2018
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TEN
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8
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8
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90
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300
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3.3
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14
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2
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8
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54
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21
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0
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0
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0
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Career
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39
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12
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376
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1,534
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4.1
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75T
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12
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32
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327
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66T
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1
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1
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0
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Derrick Henry 40 Yard Dash Time
Derrick’s 40 yard dash time is at 4.54 seconds.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Derrick Henry
Who is Derrick Henry?
Henry is an American Football running back.
How old is Derrick?
Henry is 25 years old as of 2019.
How tall is Derrick?
Henry stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches.
Is Derrick married?
Henry is not yet married.
How much is Derrick worth?
Henry has an estimated net worth of around $3 million.
How much does Derrick make?
Henry signed to a four-year, $5.40 million contract with $3.30 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $2.13 million with the Tennessee Titans.
Where does Derrick live?
Henry’s place of residence is not yet known.
Is Derrick dead or alive?
Henry is still alive and in good health.
Where is Derrick now?
Henry plays as a running back for the Tennessee Titans.
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