Could Derrick Henry have gone straight to the NFL?
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No, players have to be three years removed from high school before being eligible for the NFL.
He only avg 7 carries/ game
Hypothetically. I didn't know that had to be explained.
I assume he was asking as a matter of did he have the tools?
Even if he did, he had no experience playing at a higher level than other high school programs. He hadn't played against other people who were as large as he was, stronger than he was, faster than he was, more skilled than he was, harder hitting than he was, and used to a much faster, harder game. Adults are much stronger pound-for-pound than teenagers.
He may have looked good on paper, but they'd have killed him on the field. I'd say probably career-ending injury within the first half of the season.
Even if he did, he had no experience playing at a higher level than other high school programs. He hadn't played against other people who were as large as he was, stronger than he was, faster than he was, more skilled than he was, harder hitting than he was, and used to a much faster, harder game. Adults are much stronger pound-for-pound than teenagers.
He may have looked good on paper, but they'd have killed him on the field. I'd say probably career-ending injury within the first half of the season.
THEdonkey0515
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Don't think so, he wasn't really ready as a rookie in the NFL after bama. Didn't really break out till year 4
The Bama deer spray made a huge difference in his physical qualities.
I agree with BMan; I don't think he would have been able to handle the NFL that soon.
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I suspect he can go straight to the Super Bowl out of the TN if that helps 
PillsburyDoughboy
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Built by BAMA !
PillsburyDoughboy
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I would have thought Jerry Jones would have picked him up in Dallas and took him to a Superbowl but we all know Jerry does not make smart moves.I suspect he can go straight to the Super Bowl out of the TN if that helps
Ya he's not very smart. He's only wipes his ass with $100 dollar bills and owns an NFL team called the cowboys. What an idiot!
PillsburyDoughboy
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Lets not forget he pays his son in law to clean his glasses for him. LOL
PillsburyDoughboy
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Gotta love all the trash that has been talked about Derrick Henry over the years.
Going way back I love this thread. Sadly the Link is dead in the thread but you you can still find it below. Whoever said it made sure to delete the thread. LOL
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"love NFL football, but I dont think Henry has the NFL skills to get drafted early. He is straightline runner who is projected to run in mid 4.6's. That is good enough for SEC ball. but maybe not NFL talent."
"^^^^ IMO if Henry didn't play behind an Alabama O-Line he'd have been just another run of the mill RB. The couple games I watched him play start to finish I came away feeling like he wasn't nearly as good as advertised. I saw him get taken down 1 on 1 in the open field multiple times by Clemson DBs. That shouldn't happen to elite running backs."
Going way back I love this thread. Sadly the Link is dead in the thread but you you can still find it below. Whoever said it made sure to delete the thread. LOL
Derrick Henry .....
Had himself a game last night. 238 rushing yards ( most rushing yards in the history of Thursday night football) titans franchise rushing record. 99 yard TD ( only 2ed player in history to do so) 4 rushing Tds ( ties titans franchise record ) Probably could have had 5 rushing Tds titans had...
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"love NFL football, but I dont think Henry has the NFL skills to get drafted early. He is straightline runner who is projected to run in mid 4.6's. That is good enough for SEC ball. but maybe not NFL talent."
"^^^^ IMO if Henry didn't play behind an Alabama O-Line he'd have been just another run of the mill RB. The couple games I watched him play start to finish I came away feeling like he wasn't nearly as good as advertised. I saw him get taken down 1 on 1 in the open field multiple times by Clemson DBs. That shouldn't happen to elite running backs."
buckaroo
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I know for the last few years he goes down pretty quick
PillsburyDoughboy
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So have the titans. Although one could argue they never really were not much of anything other than a wild card from one season to the next.
PillsburyDoughboy
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Following Derrick Henry the titans only had a good game when HE had a good game. He pretty much carried that team on its back. Period!
Fast Learner
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Please expand on how where Derrick Henry played college football affects his NFL career? Correct me if I'm wrong but the nfl is littered with starters that went to smaller schools or played on inferior college teams. I guess it's the fact you cheer for the gumps everyone else is inferior as a running back. Derrick Henry was gonna be just like he is today if he played for Rubys Resthome and Door Knob Lickers University!!!
