Derrick Henry Yulee
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Derrick henry yulee. Derrick henry grew up in the small town of yulee florida which has a population of a little more than 28 000 per fernandina observer yulee was listed as an even smaller city of about 11 491. Rated a five star prospect by espn 247sports. Henry unsurprisingly never ran for less than 100 yards in any of his 45 career games with the yulee hornets football team one of which was a 510 yard single game outburst against jackson high. Derrick henry nfl s rushing leader was maybe the best high school running back ever derrick henry set the national high school rushing record while playing for the yulee hornets in florida.
Henry s father was absent for much of his childhood having been arrested 20 times for various crimes including drug and prostitution related offenses and was consequently in and out of prison and had trouble maintaining employment. The date set for derrick henry s welcome to yulee sign unveiling ceremony is friday nov. Henry is expected to be present at the event to be held at the old sheriff s administration building 50 bobby moore circle yulee fl 32097. From henry s bio page on alabama s football site below are additional accomplishments and stats that put in perspective how dominant he was at yulee.
I imagine if fantasy football were a thing at the high school level henry would ve made owners very very happy. Derrick henry was an absolute monster at yulee high school in florida by mitch stephens high school football s all time leading rusher and heisman trophy winner looks to add super bowl appearance to resume. Derrick henry of yulee fla high school shown here in a file photo is the nation s new high school rushing leader with 11 612 career yards. Derrick henry throughout his career playing football starting at yulee high school.
Was born in yulee florida a suburb of jacksonville florida to stacy veal and derrick henry sr aged 15 and 16 respectively. Derrick lamar henry jr. Derrick henry s journey from small town star to a professional football player is complete. Way back when 9 14 2020 3 671 views share.
Now comes a new set of goals. The yulee high graduate and heisman trophy winning running back out of.