BY GEORGE DICKIE
It's not an exaggeration to say that as Derrick Henry goes,
so go the Tennessee Titans.
Indeed, the big back out of Alabama is that rare
combination of size (6 feet 3 inches, 247 pounds) and speed
(4.5 in the 40) that coaches dream about and opposing
defenses fear. And once again, he's the centerpiece of the
Titans' smashmouth style of football, one that has led them to
the top of the AFC South standings.
Through 11 games in 2022, the 28-year-old Florida native
was second in the league in rushing, posting 1,048 yards on
247 carries with 10 touchdowns. And as a receiver, he's also
been effective, hauling down 21 passes for another 278 yards.
For those scoring at home, that's a combined 1,324 yards – in
11 games.
But wait, there's more. As a passer, he's completed two
of two passes for four yards and a touchdown. An MVP
candidate, indeed.
Beyond the numbers, the hulking Henry is the type of
runner that gives secondaries fits. When he isn't running
away from the fleetest of safeties, he's running over them. An
ex-teammate, Philadelphia Eagles'
wide receiver A.J. Brown, offered
his own opinion on how to bring
down Henry – by knocking his stiff
arm away and pulling him into an
alligator roll.
Henry and the Titans can be seen
in action Thursday, Dec. 29, when
they host the Dallas Cowboys in a
game streaming on Prime Video.
Henry puts Titans on
his back for playoff run
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