Tennessee Titans select Derrick Henry: Draft Grade

Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Derrick Henry (2) breaks away from Clemson Tigers safety Jayron Kearse (1) to score a touchdown in the first quarter in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

The Tennessee Titans have selected Derrick Henry with the 45th pick in the 2016 NFL Draft

After having one of the best seasons ever for a college running back in 2015, Derrick Henry is now a member of the National Football League. Henry was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Height: 6’3″

Weight: 247

40-yard dash: 4.54

Notable stat: Becomes the fifth Heisman Trophy winner in last six seasons to be drafted the following season

Derrick Henry arrived as a member of the Alabama Crimson Tide following a prep career that thad him as the number one athetle in the 2013 class. After a freshman season where he ran for just 382 yards for the season, Henry ran for 990 yards and 11 touchdowns as a sophomore while splitting time with T.J. Yeldon.

As a junior in 2015, Derrick Henry was the leader of the Alabama offense as he ran the ball nearly 400 times over the course of the season while accumulating 2,219 yards and a mind boggling 28 touchdowns, including 158 yards and three scores in a national title win over Clemson.

In addition to winning the Heisman Trophy, Derrick Henry was also honored as the winner of the Maxwell, Doak Walker and Walter Camp Awards while also being named the SEC Offensive Player of the Year.

Grade: B+

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