Is Henry a future Hall of Famer?
By: Jake Rajala
The former Tennessee Titans running back, Derrick Henry, is a Greek god at the running back position. He ran wild for 1,921 yards and a league high 16 TDs last season. He even had a 94 touchdown run, which was the longest TD run by an RB. He is famous for having an impressive stiff arm in open space.
As Henry is 31 years old, it’s clear that he won’t play forever. With that said, a fascinating question surrounds him: Is he a future Hall of Famer?
King Henry should be properly recognized for the magic he has done as of late and early in his career. He ran for a league lead of 1,540 yards and 16 TDs in 2019. In 2020, he raised it up a notch and ran for 2,027 yards and 17 TDs. Of course, he peeled off a 98-yard run in 2020. He is one of nine RBs to have eclipsed 2k rushing yards.
Henry should be compared to the elusive RB LeSean McCoy, who is a future Hall of Famer. Shady has made six Pro Bowls and he’s been named first team All-Pro twice. Henry has only been named first team AP once, but he has something that McCoy never had: An Offensive Player of The Year award.
The scary part is that Henry isn’t wrapping up his career. He should be able to play for a couple of more seasons. I can’t imagine that he will play at 35 years old and match Frank Gore’s longevity, but he is the perfect fit with the Ravens and should be able to push for a couple of more Pro Bowls with Lamar Jackson and the Ravens.
Henry is an elite RB on a stacked team. He could very well win a Super Bowl, which hasn’t even done by Adrian Peterson.
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