Over the years, we’ve seen many football players shine in the National Football League (NFL). While some critics may not admit it, Derrick Henry believes inside and outside the football community that he has an opportunity to achieve more in the league than top-flight throwbacks like Ottis Anderson, Warrick Dunn, Larry Csonka, Ricky Watters, Bo Jackson, Priest Holmes, Corey Dillon and many others.
As a member of the Tennessee Titans football team, Henry has proven to be a great asset to the Titans in both performance and behavior. The running back began playing with the Nashville-based team in 2016 after being selected in the 2nd round of the 2016 NFL Draft with the 45th pick.
Who is NFL’s Derrick Henry?
He is a talented soccer player who represents the Tennessee Titans in the NFL after being drafted in 2016. He was born on January 4, 1994 in Yulee, Florida.
Born Derrick Lamar Henry Jr., the running back attended Yulee High School, where he excelled in three sports — track, basketball, and soccer. In football, he represented the Yulee Hornets football team, rushing for 2,465 yards and 26 touchdowns as a freshman. As a junior, he was honored by the Florida Times-Union as an All-Coast First Team for rushing for 2,610 yards and 34 goals. In his senior year, he finished the season with a state record of 55 touchdowns and 4,261 yards.
In track and field, Henry was one of Yulee’s notable sprinters, competing for the school from 2010-11. As a member of the 4×100 and 4×400 teams, the athlete competed in the 2011 FHSAA 2A District 3 Championships, where he finished seventh after a personal best of 11.11 seconds in the 100-meter dash.
5 facts you need to know about the NFL star
1. His parents and family
The soccer player is the son of Derrick Henry Sr. and Stacy Veal. Derrick’s grandfather, Benjamin Henry, died when he was six years old, while his grandmother, Gladys Henry, played a key role in his upbringing, just as she was raising their 14 children. He also spent part of his life with his aunts – Latrease and Stacey, after which he joined JT Medley, who was his former middle school coach.
2. What is his net worth?
From his blossoming career, the Yulee native, soccer player has made quite a fortune and will continue to do so while making consistent appearances for his team. On May 9, 2016, Henry signed a four-year contract with the Titans valued at $5.40 million. The deal guaranteed $3.30 million and also came with a $2.13 million signing bonus.
3. Is he married or married?
Henry is not yet married but has been linked to a young woman named Adrianna Rivas. It is not known how long the two have been together. However, some sources have noted that she received her public relations degree from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2016.
4. Career Highlights
Derrick Henry’s years in the football league have been quite outstanding. In fact, it’s safe to say that his hard work and passion for the oval leather game has paid off as he has won multiple titles and awards both as an individual and with his teammates.
A look at the NFL’s career history back reveals that he holds multiple records, some of which he achieved in high school, while the rest came after he started playing football in front of a larger crowd – thanks for his outstanding Agility, speed, fast hands, strength and grit.
As detailed on its official page, football’s career highlights and accolades include: Florida’s Mr. Football (2012), USA Today High School All-American (2012), SEC Champion (2014, 2015), Walter Camp Award ( 2015), Doak Walker Award (2015), SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2015), Unanimous All-American (2015), Maxwell Award (2015), First-Team All-SEC (2015), CFP National Champion (2015), and Heisman Trophy (2015).
Height, weight and other body values
The Tennessee Titans footballer has a comfortable height measuring 6 feet 3 inches. His body weight, reported at 112 kilograms, obviously complements his height and is an asset to his successful career on the field.
Henry’s arm length is 0.84 m and his hand size is 0.22 m.