Derrick Henry
Yulee High School
Impact Statement
“My goal every year is I always want to be better than the year before.” -Derrick Henry
Biography
Derrick Henry closed-out an incredible four-year career by breaking two rushing records. Henry broke the Florida all-time single season rushing record with 4,260 yards on 464 carries.
In the process, he also broke the six-decade old national rushing record of 11,232 yards by Ken Hall of Sugar Land High School in Texas in the early 50’s. Henry ended his career with 12,121 yards rushing on 1,389 carries.
Both of those marks are national records. Henry never failed to top 100 yards in a game during his 47 game career, plus he also scored 153 career touchdowns.
Henry continued to play football while at the University of Alabama. He continues to excel and break records. His junior year he broke the SEC single-season college rushing yards with 2,219 yards and was voted the Heisman Trophy winner of 2015.
After his junior year, Henry announced he would be entering the NFL Draft. He was selected in the second round by the Tennessee Titans. Henry continues to be a threat. In 2019, Henry had the most rushing yards in the NFL with 1,540.
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Community Service
Henry continues to give back to his community. In January of 2020, Henry took some local Nashville students and teachers shopping for school supplies.
