Derrick Henry

Derrick Henry is a professional American Footballer. He plays for the team “Tennessee Titans” from the “running back” position. Derrick had started showing his skills from earlier days. He had created a record of “career rushing yards” during his high school days with the team “Yulee Hornets.” Derrick was also part of the team “Alabama Crimson Tide” during his college days. He even broke the record of Herschel Walker for the “single-season rushing yards” in the SEC during his junior season.

Derrick even won the “Heisman Trophy” in 2015. His additional other honors are the “Maxwell Award“, the “Walter Camp Award” and the “Doak Walker Award.” The “Tennessee Titans” added him to the team during the “2016 NFL Draft.” Derrick was at the top of the “Rushing Touchdowns” and “NFL in rushing yards” in the 2019 season. He maintained the same record in the 2020 season.

Nationality and Physical Stats

The full name of Derrick is Derrick Lamar Henry Jr. His current age is 27 years old. He has an attractive height of 6 feet 3 inches along with a complimentary weight of 112 kg. Derrick belongs to the black ethnicity.

Where did Derrick grow up?

The birthplace of Derrick is Yulee, Florida. He came into the world on 4th January 1994. His father’s name is Derrick Henry Sr. His mother’s name is Stacy Veal. The birth of Derrick Henry had given a shock to the whole family. It is because, at the time of the birth of Derrick, his father was 16 and his mother was 15 years of age. This gave him the nickname”Shocka.” His grandmother had given him the nickname. Derrick was close to his grandmother and takes her as his influential figure.

What is the education of Derrick?

Derrick went to “Yulee High School.” He was active in basketball, football, and track during those days. Derrick used to play from the position of “running back” for the “Yulee Hornets.” His freshman record was 2,465 yards and touchdowns of 26 during his freshman year in 2009. He succeeded to enter the “first-team All-Coast” from the position of the “running back” in 2010. It was after his performance of rushing for “2,788 yards”, touchdowns of 38, and achieving an average of 809 yards per attempt.

Derrick Henry succeeded to achieve 34 scores and rushing of “2,610 yards” during his junior year in 2011. He succeeded to attain a “Florida High School” record of 510 yards. It was during the match against the team “Jacksonville Jackson.” His scores were 327.8 yards per game and 9.2 yards per carrying during his senior year. He even finished the season by achieving a state record of “touchdowns of 55” and 4,261 yards.

Derrick succeeded to attain his high school with 12,124 “career rushing yards” till the end of his high school. His rushing career touchdowns also reached 152 in those times. The average yards of Derrick was more than 250 yards on average with a minimum yard of 100 yards in each game. Derrick Henry was also part of the “East Squad” during the “2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.” He achieved a two-point conversion and touchdown of 53 yards in rushing in the tournament.

Derrick was also competing from the position of the “sprinter” as a “track & field” athlete during his high school days between 2010 and 2011. Derrick Henry succeeded to attain a “personal-best time” of 11.11 seconds during the “2011 FHSAA 2A District 3 Championships” in the category of “100-meter dash.” His ranking was number seven during the time. Derrick was also part of the “4×100” along with “4×400” squads. Derrick received huge offers from the top colleges of the nation and joined the “University of Alabama” on 28th September 2012.

Likewise, Derrick was also part of the football team of the “University of Alabama” between 2013 and 2015.  During his freshman year, he achieved touchdowns of three, 382 yards, and carriers of 36. Derrick Henry succeeded to achieve rushing yards of 111 during the match against the team “Arkansas” on 19th October 2013. Derrick rushed for 100 yards during the “2014 Sugar Bowl.” His record during the “Sophomore Year” was 900 yards along with touchdowns of 11 and 172 carriers in 2014.

He completed his graduation in communication on May 4, 2018. Derrick also published an article in “The Players’ Tribune” on the same day. He had thanked his grandmother in the article for his persuasion of the degree.  

What is the story of Derrick?

The professional career of Derrick began after he joined the “Tennessee Titans” in the “2016 NFL Draft.” He signed a contract with the team for four years on 9th May 2016. It was a deal of $5.40 million with a guaranteed amount of $3.30 million. He received a signing bonus of $2.13 million. He began his NFL journey against the “Minnesota Vikings” in the opening match of 2016. 

His team lost the match. His record by the end of the match was carriers of five for three yards along with receptions of two for 41 yards. Derrick finished his “Rookie Season” of 110 carriers in a total of 490 yards along with two starts and touchdowns of five in a total of 15 games. He even succeeded to catch 13 passes during 137 yards.

Likewise, Derrick Henry succeeded to achieve a “career-best” of 131 yards with 19 carriers, and a touchdown of 72 of the time on “Monday Night Football” on 16th October 2017. It was the match during the “Indianapolis Colts.” His team succeeded to finish the “AFC South” in the second position. He finished the 2017 season with a record of five touchdowns, rushing yards of 744, and starts of two in a total of the 15 games. 

Derrick became the “Ninth Player” in the NFL history to achieve a touchdown of 4+ and 200+ yards in the 2018 season.  He also achieved the “AFC Offensive Player of the Week.” His record was 1,059 rushing yards, rushing touchdowns of 12, and receptions of 15 by the end of the 2018 season. Derrick Henry became the “first rushing Champion” in the 2019 season. He signed a new contract with the team on 15th July 2020. It was a deal of $50 million.

Who is the girlfriend of Derrick?

Derrick is in a long-term relationship with Adriana Raves who have been dating for more than four years. They started dating in 2016. The couple welcomed their baby girl on 18th May 2020. They have named her Valentina Allure Henry.

How much is Derrick’s net worth?

The exact figures of Derrick are not clear. Although according to his contracts and lifestyle, he must have a net worth of more than $5 million.

Social Media

Derrick Henry is active on social media platforms who goes with the name of “@last_king_2” on Instagram with 1.5million followers and “Derrick Henry” on Twitter with 374.5K followers. He does not have an official Facebook account.

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