Derrick Henry is one of the premier running backs in the National Football League, even in his age 32 season with the Baltimore Ravens.
In a league where the running back position has one of the shortest primes, Derrick Henry is a major outlier.
Henry is one of the most durable running back in the NFL, playing at least 15 games in nine of his 10 seasons. The Alabama product has been terrorizing defenses for years and looks to make his first Super Bowl in 2026-27 with the Ravens.
After 10 seasons (153 games) in the NFL, Henry has averaged 1,446 rushing yards per 17 games and scored 122 touchdowns. He has also averaged 85.1 rushing yards per game in his career, including 126.7 yards per game in 2020.
Henry is bruising, downhill rusher whose size make him nearly impossible to tackle when he gets up to full speed. He'll slow down eventually, but for now, the former Heisman Trophy winner is consistently proving the doubters wrong.
Here's all the latest on Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry including news, stats, records & history.
Player Information
Name | Derrick Lamar Henry Jr. |
Position | Running Back |
Age | 32 |
Height | 6' 2" |
Weight | 252 lbs |
Birthday | January 1, 1994 |
Birthplace | Yulee, Florida |
College | Alabama |
Draft | 2017: Rd 2, Pk 2 (TEN) |
Pro Experience | 10 Seasons |
Team(s) | Tennessee Titans (2016-2024), Baltimore Ravens (2024-Present) |
Career Stats
Games Played | 153 |
Rushing Attempts | 2,662 |
Rushing Yards | 13,018 |
Receptions | 189 |
Receiving Yards | 1,801 |
Rushing Touchdowns | 122 |
Receiving Touchdowns | 5 |
*Stats entering 2026 season
Single Season Career Highs
Rushing Attempts | 378 (2020) |
Rushing Yards | 2,027 (2020) |
Rushing Touchdowns | 17 (2020) |
Receptions | 33 (2022) |
Receiving Yards | 398 (2022) |
Awards & Honors
AP First-team All-Pro (2020)
NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2020)
2x AP Second-team All-Pro (2019) (2024)
5x Pro Bowl (2019) (2020) (2022) (2023) (2024)
2x NFL Rushing Yards Leader (2019) (2020)
3x NFL Rushing Touchdowns Leader (2019) (2020) (2024)
Other Achievements
10th on NFL's all-time rushing list (13,018 yards)
4th on NFL's all-time rushing touchdown list (122 TDs)
One of eight players with 2,000 rushing yards in a season (2020)
Heisman Memorial Trophy (2015)
NCAA National Champion (2015) (Alabama)
Doak Walker Award (2015)
Maxwell Award (2015)
Walter Camp Award (2015)
Playing Style
Derrick Henry is a big, bruising running back known for breaking through tackles. Henry is known as a 'workhorse' back, with the ability to power through tackles on upwards of 20 carries per game.
Henry also possess a physical stiff arm which protects him from tackles.
Salary and contract
Derrick Henry signed a two-year $30 million contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens after signing an initial two year deal in 2024 free agency. Henry's new contract will kick in in 2026 and run through 2027.
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