Derrick Henry’s high school stats should’ve been a premonition for the NFL  

Tennessee Titans' Derrick Henry is one of the best running backs in the NFL and one of the most feared in NFL history.

Henry has dominated for much of his NFL career but dominated the game of football in college even more at the University of Alabama. However, before three successful seasons in Alabama, he manhandled his competition in high school and put up some mind-blowing numbers.

Derrick Henry was a four-year starter at Yulee High School in Jacksonville, Florida.

As a freshman in 2009, he ran for 2,465 yards and 26 touchdowns while averaging 7.9 yards per carry.

The following season, he recorded 2,788 yards and 38 touchdowns while averaging 8.9 yards per attempt.

As a junior in 2011, he put up 2,610 yards and 34 scores. He subsequently had perhaps the greatest season ever for a running back as he recorded 4,261 yards and 55 touchdowns his senior year.

In his high-school career, he recorded 1,397 carries for 12,124 yards and 153 rushing touchdowns, while averaging 8.7 yards per attempt. He set the Florida high school single-game record with a 510-yard performance once. His 12,124 yards broke Ken Hall's all-time record.

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Derrick Henry's high school dominance directly translated to success as a professional

Derrick Henry Tennessee Titans v Kansas City Chiefs

Derrick Henry's successful high school career earned him a scholarship to the University of Alabama.

He had a sensational senior season, recording 2,219 yards and 28 touchdowns on 395 carries. In the same season, he led the NCAA in rushing attempts, rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, and points scored. In his three seasons with the Crimson Tide, he rushed for 3,591 yards on 602 carries and scored 42 touchdowns.

He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft.

Henry is in his seventh season and has already had a fantastic career as a running back. He has 7,552 yards on 1,567 attempts while scoring 72 rushing touchdowns. He also has 986 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.

In 2019 and 2020, he led the league in attempts, yards, and rushing touchdowns.

Henry is a two-time Pro Bowler, one-time First-Team All-Pro, one-time Second-Team All-Pro and won Offensive Player of the Year in 2020.

'King Henry' is one of the best running backs in the league and currently has 755 rushing yards and seven touchdowns with 140 receiving yards this season.