Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s outstanding SEC numbers have him in same class as Derrick Henry’s Heisman season
By Adam Spencer
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LSU RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire got off to a bit of a slow start this year, but he’s really coming on strong as of late.
In fact, in his last 4 games, he’s gone over the 100 rushing yards mark and has put up more than 150 yards from scrimmage in each of those games, as he contributes as a receiver, too.
Now, per Bruce Feldman, Edwards-Helaire is doing something in SEC play that hasn’t been done since Alabama RB Derrick Henry was busy winning the Heisman Trophy back in 2015:
#LSU's Clyde Edwards-Helaire is averaging 160 yards a game from scrimmage in SEC play, the most by any SEC RB since Derrick Henry in 2015, when he won the Heisman Trophy.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) November 24, 2019
Of course, the styles of play are different, as Henry did most of his damage as a big, physical rusher. Edwards-Helaire, meanwhile, is more versatile and can catch passes out of the backfield.
Still, as LSU QB Joe Burrow marches toward a Heisman of his own, it’s worth noting the outstanding play of Edwards-Helaire for the Tigers, too.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
