Derrick Henry Tennessee Titans
The 6 foot 3 inch 247 pounder is a powerful downhill runner who displays tremendous speed and balance.
Derrick henry tennessee titans. A day after ensuring quarterback ryan tannehill will be with the team next season the titans have done the same with running back derrick henry. Tennessee titans running back derrick henry had his best game of the 2020 season thus far in the week 3 win over the minnesota vikings at u s. Tennessee titans third round pick darrynton evans is receiving some praise from star running back derrick henry. Henry carried the ball 26 times for a season high 119 yards and two scores and he added two receptions for 11 yards.
Tennessee has placed the non exclusive franchise. With the pick the titans hope to have a full time backup for derrick henry and if evans can do that then the titans can achieve their goal without overpaying. Derrick lamar henry jr. Tennessee titans running back derrick henry listed at 6 foot 3 and 247 pounds is known for having a ferocious stiff arm.
In 2019 henry was the nfl s leading rusher with 1 540 yards and 16 rushing scores. Born january 4 1994 is an american football running back for the tennessee titans of the national football league nfl. On march 16th derrick henry was franchise tagged by the titans after capturing the rushing crown last season with 1 540 yards and a league leading 16 touchdowns on the ground. Born and raised in yulee florida he set the national high school football record for career rushing yards with the yulee hornets he played college football for the alabama crimson tide where during his junior season he broke herschel walker s.
His 4 6 yards per carry. The titans selected heisman trophy winner derrick henry in the second round of the 2016 nfl draft out of the university of alabama. Top 10 rbs in rushing yards over expected for 19. 10 player on the top 100 players of 2020 video next gen stats.
Latest on tennessee titans running back derrick henry including news stats videos highlights and more on espn. Indianapolis in december 01 2019 wide receiver a j. Darrynton evans was one of a few draft picks that were praised by tennessee titans fans. Tennessee titans running back derrick henry has been ranked the no.