Derrick Henry's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Derrick Henry. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Derrick Henry, nicknamed "King Henry," is a professional football running back currently playing for the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL. He is known for his powerful running style and impressive size. Remarkably, Henry is the only player to have achieved the feat of rushing for over 2,000 yards in a single season at the high school, college, and professional levels, highlighting his consistent success and dominance throughout his career.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2009: Chris Johnson's 2,000 Yard Season

In 2009, Chris Johnson rushed for over 2,000 yards in a single season for the Tennessee Titans.

2009: Freshman Year Stats

In 2009, as a freshman at Yulee High School, Derrick Henry ran for 2,465 yards and 26 touchdowns.

2009: Chris Johnson's Franchise Record

In 2018, Derrick Henry broke Chris Johnson's 2009 franchise record of 228 rushing yards in a single game.

2009: First Titan to win since Chris Johnson

In 2019, Derrick Henry was the first Titan to win the rushing title since Chris Johnson in 2009.

2010: All-Coast Selection

In 2010, Derrick Henry was named a first-team All-Coast selection at running back after rushing for 2,788 yards and 38 touchdowns.

2011: First-Team All-Coast Honors

In 2011, as a junior, Derrick Henry rushed for 2,610 yards and 34 scores to earn first-team All-Coast honors from the Florida Times-Union.

2013: Rated Top Athlete

In 2013, Derrick Henry was considered a five-star recruit by ESPN.com and was listed as the No. 1 athlete in the nation.

2015: Record-Breaking Junior Season

In 2015, Derrick Henry took over as the starting running back and had a record-breaking junior season, rushing for 2,219 yards and 28 touchdowns. He won the Heisman Trophy and other awards.

2015: Record-Breaking College Season and Awards

In 2015, during his junior season at Alabama, Derrick Henry broke Herschel Walker's single-season college rushing yards record in the SEC. He also won the 2015 Heisman Trophy, the Doak Walker Award, the Maxwell Award, and the Walter Camp Award.

2016: National Championship Victory

In 2016, Derrick Henry played a key role in the 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide football team that won the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship.

2018: Record-Breaking Performance

In 2018, during Week 14 against the Jaguars, Derrick Henry tied Tony Dorsett for the longest NFL touchdown run with a 99-yard run. He finished the game with four rushing touchdowns and 238 rushing yards, breaking Chris Johnson's franchise record. He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week. Also in 2018, he had 170 rushing yards and two touchdowns against the New York Giants. He was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month for December.

November 2019: Welcome Sign in Yulee, Florida

In November 2019, Derrick Henry's hometown of Yulee, Florida, celebrated him with a welcome sign funded by local residents and businesses.

2019: Rushing Title

In 2019, Derrick Henry had 84 rushing yards and a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns. He rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown against the Colts. He rushed for 100 yards against the Atlanta Falcons, and 78 yards and a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills. He also rushed for 188 yards and two touchdowns against the Chiefs, and won the FedEx Ground Player of the Week. Derrick Henry narrowly won the 2019 rushing title over Nick Chubb.

2020: 2,000 Rushing Yards

During the 2020 season, Derrick Henry finished with 212 rushing yards, 52 receiving yards, and two touchdowns against the Texans, and won the AFC Offensive Player of the Week. He ran for 112 yards and a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals. He had 133 rushing yards and the game-winning touchdown against the Ravens. He had 178 rushing yards and three touchdowns against the Colts, and had 215 yards and two touchdowns against the Jaguars. He had 250 rushing yards and two touchdowns against the Houston Texans, and he became the eighth running back in NFL history to surpass 2,000 rushing yards.

2020: 2,000-Yard Season and Offensive Player of the Year

In 2020, Derrick Henry again led the league in rushing yards and touchdowns. He also became the eighth player in NFL history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a single season. He won the 2020 Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award.

2021: High School Record Broken

In 2021, the Florida high school record for rushing yards in a single game that Derrick Henry set in 2011 was broken.

2021: Postseason Game

In his first postseason game with the Ravens and his first since 2021, Henry set a Ravens franchise record for rushing yards in a postseason game by rushing for 186 yards and two touchdowns in a 28–14 victory over their divisional rival Pittsburgh Steelers. In the Divisional round, Henry ran for 84 yards and a touchdown in a 27–25 loss against the Buffalo Bills.