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As a true freshman in 2013 Henry rushed for 382 yards on 36 carries with three touchdowns. During the [[2014 Sugar Bowl]], he rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on eight carries and had a 61-yard touchdown reception.<ref>[http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/alabama-derrick-henry-breaks-100-yards-two-touchdowns-062434988--ncaaf.html Alabama’s Derrick Henry breaks out for 100 yards and two touchdowns in Sugar Bowl loss]</ref> |
As a true freshman in 2013 Henry rushed for 382 yards on 36 carries with three touchdowns. During the [[2014 Sugar Bowl]], he rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on eight carries and had a 61-yard touchdown reception.<ref>[http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/alabama-derrick-henry-breaks-100-yards-two-touchdowns-062434988--ncaaf.html Alabama’s Derrick Henry breaks out for 100 yards and two touchdowns in Sugar Bowl loss]</ref> During the forth game of 2014 against Florida he destroyed them running the ball also scoring a touchdown. |
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Revision as of 23:31, 20 September 2014
 Henry (#2) at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, 2013 | |
| Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 27 | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Yulee, Florida |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 247 lb (112 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Yulee (FL) |
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Derrick Henry is an American football running back for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He holds the high school football record for career rushing yards.
Early years
Henry attended Yulee High School in Yulee, Florida. He finished his career with 12,124 career rushing yards, which broke Ken Hall's career high school football record.[1][2] He also rushed for 153 career touchdowns. He was ranked by Rivals.com as the fifth best running back recruit in the nation.[3]
Henry is also a standout athlete. He ran track for the Yulee High School track team. He ran a personal best time of 11.11 seconds in the 100 meters at the prelims of the 2011 FHSAA 2A District 3 Championships.[4]
Henry committed to the University of Alabama in September 2012.[5]
College career
As a true freshman in 2013 Henry rushed for 382 yards on 36 carries with three touchdowns. During the 2014 Sugar Bowl, he rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on eight carries and had a 61-yard touchdown reception.[6] During the forth game of 2014 against Florida he destroyed them running the ball also scoring a touchdown.