Derrick Henry moves into NFL’s top 5 all-time in rushing touchdowns
By Sydney Hunte
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Derrick Henry will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer after his outstanding NFL career ends.
The former Alabama legend reached another milestone on Sunday with the Baltimore Ravens hosting the Chicago Bears. He punched one in from 2 yards out as the Ravens took a 7-6 lead just past the midway point of the second quarter.
That made it 111 career regular-season rushing touchdowns for Henry. He is now in the top 5 all-time in that category, breaking a tie with the great Walter Payton. Emmitt Smith holds the record with 164, followed by LaDanian Tomlinson (145), Marcus Allen (123), and Adrian Peterson (120).
Here’s video of Henry’s scoring run on Sunday:
Henry started the day with 439 yards and 4 touchdowns. Despite playing in his 10th season in the NFL, the 2015 Heisman Trophy winner has shown no signs of slowing down any time soon.
There’s a very good chance that Henry will, at worst, end the season at No. 4 on the career TD list. He could even end up passing Allen’s mark and moving into No. 3.
Meanwhile, the Ravens, thanks in part to the absence of Lamar Jackson, have struggled. They entered the game at 1-5 on the season.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
