#2

Derrick Henry

Former running back at Alabama. 2015: 2,219 rushing yards, 28 rushing TD, 11 catches.

RB · Alabama · #2

6′3″ · Yulee, FL

Tennessee — drafted 2016, Rd 2, Pick 14, #45 overall

Recruiting

5★

ATH recruit

No. 12 nationally · Signed with Alabama

Statement game38 car · 210 yds · 3 TDvs LSU (FBS) · W 30-16

Top 1% rushing yards game since 2021.

His career numbers, season by season

The story

Former running back at Alabama. 2015: 2,219 rushing yards, 28 rushing TD, 11 catches.

  • Signed as a 5-star recruit to Alabama in 2013.
  • Drafted round 2 by the Tennessee in 2016.
His career, year by year

How it ended

Two seasons at Alabama, 3,209 rushing yards — drafted at #45 overall by Tennessee.

His career

2013

  • Signed with Alabama5-star out of Yulee

2016

  • Drafted by Tennesseeround 2, pick 45

Career arc

HS
Recruit
★★★★★
#12 national
CFB
College
Alabama
2014–2015
NFL
NFL Draft
R2 · #45
Tennessee · 2016

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Where He Ended Up · NFL

TennesseeEntering 11th NFL season

#45Rd 2 · Pick 14
TennesseeEntering 11th NFL season
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