Where did Derrick Henry go to college? Revisiting Ravens RB's pre-NFL career

Derrick Henry left the Tennessee Titans to sign a two-year contract worth up to $16 million with the Baltimore Ravens this offseason. The talented running back will now play in Baltimore with Lamar Jackson, the reigning NFL MVP, for the next two seasons.

Henry, who spent his first eight seasons in the NFL with the Titans, has made four Pro Bowl selections during his time in the league. However, the player had already built a reputation for himself as an imposing running back before he played in the NFL at all.

Henry played collegiate football for the Alabama Crimson Tide between 2013 and 2015, recording 3,591 rushing yards and 42 rushing touchdowns during his time there. The bulk of his output was produced during his last season for Alabama before he left for the NFL.

Derrick Henry's full college football stats

Derrick Henry saw just 36 rushes for 382 yards and three touchdowns in his first season at Alabama under coach Nick Saban. He did, however, get 172 rushes for 990 yards and 11 touchdowns in his sophomore campaign.

Henry ran for 2,219 yards, setting the SEC single-season record, and scored 28 touchdowns on 395 carries in his last year in college. Consequently, he was able to beat out competition from Christian McCaffrey of Stanford and Deshaun Watson of Clemson to win the Heisman Trophy that year. He also scored three touchdowns and ran 158 yards to lead Alabama to a national championship win against Clemson.

What are some of Derrick Henry's stats in the NFL?

Derrick Henry served as the Tennessee Titans’ face for eight seasons following his selection by the team as the 45th overall choice in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft. He has been rated as one of the best at his position for most of his time in the league, and his combination of size and quickness makes him a very special player.

Thanks to Henry's steadiness, Tennessee appeared in one AFC championship game, once received the first seed in the AFC and made multiple trips to the postseason. He also led the NFL in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns in 2019 and 2020.

Henry has amassed 9,502 running yards, with an average of 4.7 rushes per game and 90 rushing touchdowns in his NFL career. He has also totaled 1,458 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns on 155 receptions.

The Baltimore Ravens had the best regular-season record last season going into the AFC championship game, but they were eventually defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs.

With Henry, they now have another experienced offensive weapon to go along with QB Lamar Jackson, who just finished his second MVP campaign. Henry's arrival should improve the Ravens' offensive production in a number of aspects in 2024.