{"id":29911,"date":"2025-08-31T04:56:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T08:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/derrick-henry-nfl-legend-hes-going-for-top-10-in-yards-and-tds\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T04:56:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T08:56:18","slug":"derrick-henry-nfl-legend-hes-going-for-top-10-in-yards-and-tds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nfl\/derrick-henry-nfl-legend-hes-going-for-top-10-in-yards-and-tds\/","title":{"rendered":"Derrick Henry: NFL Legend? He’s Going for Top 10 in Yards and TDs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Derrick Henry: Chasing Records and Leaving His Mark in the NFL<\/h2>\n\nDerrick Henry, the star running back for the Baltimore Ravens, has proven to be much more than just a player; he is an unstoppable force on the field. His admiration for LaDainian Tomlinson, whom he idolized as a child, drove him to forge his own path, adapting to his imposing physique to become a legend at the running back position.\n\nWith a height of 6’3″ and a weight of around 250 pounds, Henry is about to join his idol in a select club. He needs 1,317 rushing yards to rank among the top 10 all-time NFL rushers. This historic achievement would catapult him from his current number 19 position, surpassing seven Hall of Fame running backs, including names like Thurman Thomas and Jim Brown.\n\n\n
\"L\u00edderes<\/figure>\n\n\nHenry’s impact goes beyond statistics. His teammates and coaches highlight his work ethic and relentless intensity. His competitive mindset sets him apart, whether training in the preseason or facing defenders on the field.\n\n\n
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\u201cThe way his mentality is in a game, it\u2019s actually really cool to watch because you see the difference between a normal guy in the league and someone who will be a Hall of Famer one day,\u201d commented Justice Hill, Ravens backup running back.<\/p>\n\nJustice Hill, Ravens backup running back<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nIn his first season with the Ravens, alongside quarterback Lamar Jackson, Henry averaged 113 yards per game, the second-best mark of his nine-year career. If he maintains that pace, he could enter the top 10 running backs in the league before the Thanksgiving game against the Cincinnati Bengals.\n\nAs Henry climbs the ranks of NFL running backs, the debate about his place among the best in history will intensify. His coach, John Harbaugh, considers him in the same category as Jim Brown and other greats like Barry Sanders and Walter Payton.\n\n\n

\"Derrick<\/figure>\n\n\nLast season, Henry proved that his best days are not behind him. He accumulated 1,921 rushing yards and set a personal record with an average of 5.9 yards per carry. In addition, his 16 rushing touchdowns were a record for the Ravens and tied for the league lead.\n\nCurrently, Henry shares the sixth historical place for career touchdowns with Jim Brown, with 106 scores. In the red zone, his effectiveness is notable, with 86 touchdowns within the 20-yard line since the year 2000, ranking third in the league.\n\n\n
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\u201cFirst, he\u2019s big; he\u2019s explosive; he\u2019s very competitive,\u201d said Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken, on Henry\u2019s effectiveness in the red zone. \u201cFor his size, he plays with great vision and pad level, so that\u2019s exactly what you want there, because you\u2019re not going to be able to block everybody. You\u2019re going to have to break tackles with your arms. You\u2019re going to have to get some yards on your own, which he certainly is capable of doing.\u201d<\/p>\n\nTodd Monken, Ravens offensive coordinator<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nIf Henry maintains his career touchdown average, he could surpass Walter Payton and approach Adrian Peterson on the all-time list.\n\nRegarding the possibility of Henry surpassing Emmitt Smith as the all-time leading rusher, Henry is cautious. However, with Jackson by his side, he has experienced a resurgence, which could accelerate his path to the top. Henry has shown no signs of slowing down. Last season, he ran for the most yards by a player aged 30 or older, surpassing Tiki Barber’s previous record.\n\nTo the question of how much longer he will play, Henry’s answer is clear: “When I feel it’s time, I’ll quit.” For now, he doesn’t see that moment on the near horizon.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Derrick Henry: Chasing Records and Leaving His Mark in the NFL Derrick Henry, the star running back for the Baltimore Ravens, has proven to be much more than just a player; he is an unstoppable force on the field. His admiration for LaDainian Tomlinson, whom he idolized as a child, drove him to forge his […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":29912,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[720,2162,64,8066],"class_list":{"0":"post-29911","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nfl","8":"tag-baltimore-ravens","9":"tag-derrick-henry","10":"tag-nfl","11":"tag-rushing-yards"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29911","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29911"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29911\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29911"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}