Derrick Henry joins elite company as 2,000-yard NFL rusher
Derrick Henry has run his name into the NFL record books, joining a list of all-time greats.
The Heisman Trophy winner from Alabama is now in the company of Barry Sanders, Eric Dickerson, Terrell Davis, Jamal Lewis, Adrian Peterson, Chris Johnson and OJ Simpson as a 2,000-yard rusher in a single season.
Here’s the play where Henry reached the milestone:
DERRICK HENRY BECOMES THE 8TH PLAYER IN NFL HISTORY TO RUSH FOR 2000+ YARDS! Congrats to him #BamaProduct #RollTide pic.twitter.com/Z8oGdRCPxP
— 🌹 (@RespectDaBeard1) January 4, 2021
Henry has had a monster day for the Tennessee Titans against the Houston Texans with 33 carries for 246 yards and 2 touchdowns. The game is under the 2-minute mark (1:42) with Tennessee taking a 38-35 lead. We’ll see if Henry gets any more carries to add to his impressive numbers.