It took two years for him to find his rhythm, but Derrick Henry has taken over the National Football League.
He has three straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons since 2018 and is closing in on a fourth. Henry was the league’s rushing champion in 2019 and 2020. He leads all running backs in the NFL for carries (191), yards (869), and touchdowns (10).
The 6-foot-3, 247-pounder is going after his third rushing title. As an alumnus of Alabama football, the 2015 Heisman Trophy winner is also in the running for NFL’s Most Valuable Player. He has four seasons of at least 1,000 yards from scrimmage and has the Tennessee Titans (5-2) in first place in the AFC South.