@camronking7947 that's not how it works bro. It's their freak athleticism that makes them NFL players. These guys are 270 lbs and can run 100 meters in 10-11, 40 yard dash in 4.4 seconds, jump 38 inches vertically, and bench 400 lbs
The thing about Henry that really shows how insane he is, for me at least, is that usually when you see a 60, 70, 80 yard play in the NFL its because there was a bust in the defense, like one missed tackle early or a coverage error. Most of the time on those plays the guys are running clear of almost anyone but teammates. But for Henry, in most of them he just trucks, stiff arms, and jukes the whole way down the field. He doesn't just execute and luck into big plays, he CREATES them, and usually violently. It's fun to watch.
Henry's long TD runs are largely due to the fact that defenses have to put 8 or 9 bigger guys near the line of scrimmage to stop him as a short yardage threat (see, e.g., .@10:44, @19:10, @23:53, etc.). Henry's ability compels defenses to play this way, but compared to other RBs, Henry only needs to make one man miss and he has fewer DBs to outrun to the endzone.
FYI, the year after this video came out Derrick Henry ran for over 2 thousand yards and won the Offensive Player of the Year award. You should check out highlights from that season!
Oh wow!! We’ll definitely have to see some highlights on that season. Incredible numbers, not surprising he took the Offensive Player of the Year award. Really appreciate the comment 🙏
I think there’s only 6 players in history that have ever reached 2000 yards rushing in a season. He’s still a top (if not the top) RB in the league. If titans have the lead in the 4th, they will run almost every play with Henry, and because the defense is typically tired, he closes out the games
@@DNReacts not only did he reach over 2k the next year, but the year after that he was on pace to easily pass 2 thousand again! He had like 1000 yards by game 7 against the colts and his foot was broken! He still finished the game but it ended his season, he would’ve got MVP for getting 2k back to back! And last year he came back from injury and nearly led the league in rushing again he was 2nd. I love DH22
@@DNReacts Oh, and after he broke his foot he still led the league in rushing for 5 weeks before anyone passed him! He was having his best year when he got hurt😭
One of my favorite things about Henry is that he's a generally quiet guy. He doesn't trash talk very much, and when he does do it, it's not in public. There's no drama with the guy, on or off the field. He's all business all the time.
To add to this, Derrick Henry is the only player in the history of football to have a 2k rushing season in highschool, college(in his heisman year he broke the SEC record), and NFL.
That direct snap to the RB is called the wildcat formation. It’s not used much. If it is, it’s typically used in college, not pros, since it doesn’t take a genius to figure out what the play is. When you see a team running that, you know they can do whatever they want 😂
@@Ingo-j5g help me out here. From what I understand, the wildcat is a derivation of the wing t. So what makes that one a wing t vs a wildcat? I thought every time you’re in “that” formation where the rb takes the snap, it’s wildcat. That’s what it was always called with Malzhan at AU anyway.
@@JBB685Wildcat formation is any play where another skill player snaps the ball (typically the RB) other than the QB. It's what you use to mix match skill players and keep the defense guessing....but really it's either your passing game is trash or the other team's defense is sorry asf
I’m kinda of newer to football but that play where Derrick Henry got the snap instead of the Qb is to essentially confuse the defense by replacing the qb(traditionally a position who isn’t as big and fast as Running backs)with a running back so that you can have more people who run the ball making it harder to know where the ball is going(the formation is called “wildcat”)….. Hopefully that makes sense🤷🏽♂️😂
In today's NFL, Running backs typically don't go in round 1. RB production typically fall off the table at 30, they also are a highly injures position due to the pounding they take. So mostly they at round 2 and later..
@@zeke548z I wasn't advocating for it. I hated my titans taking a RB in the 3rd when we had so many other needs. I was just pointing out we oddly had two rbs going in the first this year
Another crazy thing about Henry is that people might think of him as a big, bruising runningback, but he has way more long rushing touchdowns than anyone else in the league during his career. He's not just running over people, he's dancing around making tacklers look silly.
Was really impressed by his foot movement for his size! I expected him to run through people when I saw his size but the movement was crazy! Appreciate the comment 🙏
Henrys career is really interesting. During his first two season in Tennessee he wasnt viewed as anything other than a dissapointing running back, until that 99 yard run against the jags in year 3. Completely shifted his national perception and confidence. He became unstoppable for about a two year period
Derrick Henry is from my hometown, Yulee, Florida. I went to middle school with his little brother, Donovan. Nice kid, dude was huge back then and probably even bigger now. He always idolized his brother. Great video!
Derrick Henry is one of those guys who could retire now and go to the Hall of Fame. After a bad bad start his first year starting, getting to week 12 only having 400 rushing yards had the 99 yard run. That changed his career for ever. He then finished the year with 1000. 8th player to rush for 2000 yards 9th player to have 200 yards and 4TD in one game 2nd player with 3 playoff game with 150+ yards 2nd player with a 99 yard run 1 of 2 players with 2 90+ yard runs Is tied for most 200 yard rushing games with 6 (4 of which are against the Texans all in a row too) Best modern running back, he was his team for years and they were pretty good.
I had to rewatch that little clip around 17:30 multiple times where Joe adds the squeaky toy sound when Derrick shoves off a defender. Hilarious! Also, Nick looks a bit like Titans Head Coach Mike Vrabel!
The direct snap to Derrick Henry is called the wildcat formation. It's often paired with a trick play, but doesn't have to be. The idea of it is that you get your star player the ball faster.
I was at the University of Alabama and had a few classes with Derrick. When the pundits say that TV doesn't do him a justice, that is the understatement of the century. He is an absolute UNIT of a man. He's the only one who has to turn his shoulders to walk through a single wide door I've ever seen.
The funny thing about him running over the Jaguars over & over is that is considered his hometown NFL team. Yulee Florida is just outside the city of Jacksonville. 😂 He probably grew up watching the Jaguars on local TV and listening to them on the radio.
I've been an Alabama Crimson Tide fan since my first breath and it was amazing to watch him play. I actually saw several games he started in and the video doesn't do him justice lol. He was o easy to pick out on the field with his massive size. He absolutely ruined a defender when they played Michigan St in the semi's. Made a 250 plus defender do a cartwheel. It was beautiful. Glad to see you guys checking him out. He's gonna go down as one of if not the best running backs of all time. Keep the great videos coming and Roll Tide!
I like to joke that Alabama made our great players in the secret genetic lab under Coleman Coliseum, but Henry already looked like that when he got there. 😳
12:45 that's called a wildcat formation, it is used maybe once every few games. Some teams use it more, others never use it at all. Some fun trick plays can be done with it, such as pitching it to the qb then having the qb bomb it down field
I love this! I went to Alabama while he was there. Alabama has had many freaks of nature on the field, but I have never seen anything like Derrick Henry to this day
he's the most physically unique player at his position. he's way bigger than almost any other RB but also does most of his damage on big plays. it's a weird contrast because usually big guys are slow plodders who get you 5 yards at a time. but Henry's size and speed makes him a home run hitter. the reason he wasn't drafted highly is because 1) RBs don't usually go that high 2) he had so many miles on him already and RBs have short shelf lives and 3) he just wasn't built like the prototypical RB
I completely forgot that he was forced off the field in high school as a mercy rule to the other team once they were up by 21. Absolute freak of nature
As a die hard titans fan, we are blessed to have him. He is beloved here. Amazing human being! We did go to one Super Bowl and we were one yard short for a game tying touchdown. Crazy Super Bowl
In the 2020 season he also became part of the 2000 yard rush club. Has only been done by 8 players including him. Strange that the documentary never showed that.
Also highly suggest checking out Chiseled Adonis' "Derrick henry church sermon" bit. It's from the live commentary of the Titans playoff game when they beat Brady (IIRC twas Brady's final season in new england)
Hello from Nashville TN where we love our King Henry. He is a privilege to watch and also I love a great trick play like a Wildcat or a variation of. We should definitely bring it back more often. Great video.
The only high school exceptions beside the "Henry rule" I have ever heard of or seen was in my high school football days. We had a 10th grader who transferred to my school in 1986. His name was Anthony Ofer. To this day is the biggest person I've ever met in my life. He stood 6 foot 11 inches, weighed 295 pounds, was strong as an ox and really quick for his size. He played nose tackle for our defense. In the first 3 games he had 19 QB sacks and 48 unassisted tackles... needless to say he was a high schools offense worst nightmare. It was like watching a huge grown man playing vs middle school kids going after the QB, he would just toss linemen like rag dolls to the side. After game 3, somehow our high school's football conference decided he was to large and strong to play vs normal high school kids... Personally I feel like this was only passed down because our conferences premier high school who was undefeated 2 straight season lost to us in game three 16 - 0 holding their offense to under 80 total offensive yards.
12:35 it's called the Wildcat Formation, the Running Back lines up as QB, a Tight End lines up as Running back, and the QB lines up as a Wide Receiver, it's what is known as a 'Gimmick Formation'.
💙 Titans fan here. King Henry has been one of my favorites to watch. The 99 yard run against the Jags; I was invited to go to that game but declined to go and went to a Christmas party instead. Biggest regret 🏈💙💙🤦🏻
Great video guys. You guys did a really good job with this. You actually kept me up, I wanted to fall asleep so bad but I just could not stop watching. Wowww👍🏾
when they did a direct snap to henry, that’s called the wildcat formation. this formation took over the nfl for a year in 2008 with the dolphins, although they didn’t invent it. it didn’t work for much longer though, as defenses adapted and now a few teams might use it for a play or two
You guys are right around 11:15. Even though it wasn't too bad, it should've been offensive facemask. You can push the facemask on the offense, but when his finger hooked and pulled a bit on the way back, that should've been called.
6:15 The reason why he was taken when he was in the NFL Draft is purely because of position value. You may be the best player or a generation player at your position, but some positions are just so vastly valued more than others. Running backs in specific are one of those positions because of the amount of risk a running back comes with. It's one of the most injury prone position. You could have a 1,000 rushing yard season one year, and could be out the next two with injuries, $10 mil is a lot of money to pay an injured player. At the same time, you also have to consider the sheer amount of decent running backs in the league. Most teams feel that you could find a cheap free agent, pay him a one year, $1.3 million dollar contract and have him go for 3 yards per carry over the season compared to taking a generation running back talent in the 1st round, he may run for a 5 yard or more average (which is really good in the NFL), or he may get injured and run for nothing. But regardless, you're still paying him an average of $2-3 mil a year for the 4 years of his rookie contract, where at the end of it, you might be paying him upwards of $13 mil.
6:25 the reason RBs usually fall off is because of that wear and tear. While other positions age out because their physical ability fades, RBs get hit so much that they just don’t last long. Ezekiel Elliot was the best RB in the league for year and on year he just fell off a cliff. At the beginning of the season he was considered elite, but by the start of the next year he was washed up and got replaced. Henry is an anomaly. He’s over 30 and just rushed for almost 2,000 yards.
The wildcat was used at the NFL level by the dolphins to beat a super talented Patriots team. It allows for an extra blocker-in theory if everyone meets their assignments then there is only one unblocked defender who they will often allow of the backside of the play, thus creating very advantageous situations for a back like Henry
I got a question, they usually round the yardage total down on long runs from where the ball is marked. The tip of the ball seemed to be marked an inch beyond the 1 yard line, wouldn't that make it a 98 yard touchdown run?
I saw Derrick Henry in person at an A-Day game. I was 6' 245 lbs at the time and when i stood next to him, i looked like a 10 year old. He is so much bigger than you could imagine.
They ought to check out that Nissan "Heisman House" commercial about "The Derrick Henry Effect." It's real. First named after a viral photo of fellow Heisman winner and Bama alum Mark Ingram standing next to him on the sidelines at and Alabama game - Ingram looks like his nephew or something, and he was a starting NFL RB when that photo was taken.
That Ravens game still hurts my soul man, fully believed we were winning the bowl that year. Henry just killed the Ravens defence that game. Destroyed them. Earl Thomas (The guy who got stiff armed twice in the same play, and turned into a lead blocker) never played another game again. We got payback in the playoffs the next season, but that performance by Henry was an all-timer. All hail King Henry.
Nah, Henry was the least of our problems that game. Jonnu Smith becoming prime Travis Kelce and a lucky tipped ball pick are what actually made the difference in that game.
@@FuckRUclipsAndGoogle It all played a part for sure. But the biggest problem was Henry running 195, I just checked the stats, but also even throwing a td.
@ljvwright The reason that's not the biggest problem is because that was the Titans' gameplan, if both teams had executed their gameplans, the Ravens would have won. The issues came where the Ravens failed to execute their gameplan, and the Titans went above and beyond theirs. Also, Henry having a touchdown pass is literally meaningless. The Titans didn't need him to do that. They let him do that because they were being cute.
@@FuckRUclipsAndGoogle I take your point. If I remember correctly didn’t we stop playing our usual game too early. Started throwing the ball and stopped running like we did to most teams that season.
Ball carriers are allowed to press the palm of the hand into the facemask. They get this exception because they are limited by the ball in what they can do to ward off tacklers. In the slow-motion replay, it appears Henry's fingers do enter the facemask, but generally ball carriers wont get called if there isn't some obvious sign he gripped it.
god with each video yall are making me more and more impatient for the next season. its around this time every year when the NBA finals are done and I start truly missing the NFL season
One of the greatest to ever do it. Besides being a natural freak, his conditioning and taking care of himself is legendary. He gets a ton of sleep. Truly deserves all his success. The Titans had a downright lousy offensive line last season and Henry was still awesome.
Im truly impressed with how much you guys understand about the game at this point lol keep up the good work yall, also when they snapped the ball directly to Henry thats a formation called the wildcat that was very popular in the late 2000s/early 2010s but because it was used so much teams starting planning for it a lot more so it naturally died out with only a handful of wildcat plays each season. It happens a lot more in college and highschool football still these days.
NFL teams today don't put as much into running backs especially if they carried the ball a lot in college. They look more for the discount draft pick at that position or seek to have a couple of guys carry the ball. Henry proved that he could be the man in the pros as well and is pretty much the Titans offense
You all should do Nick Chubb next. He is Marshawn Lynch’s favorite player in the NFL today.(also Myles Garrett but that is not really related to running backs)
Thank you for the comment Hayden and the suggestion, really appreciate this, will check he’s on the watch list. We run regular polls on our Discord for all members to have a say in what videos we do next if you’re not already on there 🙏
You guys seem to have a pretty good understanding of football and the nfl. Just found you guys and I’m impressed with how you guys are able to retain all this info from different sports as well. Keep it up👍
I'm a Texans fan, so we've been having to face this mf twice a season for a few years now. He's so fun to watch, especially when the fourth quarter comes. Everyone is exhausted while this man is just getting started.
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As so many people are suggesting RBs, I know you did Barry and now Henry have you done Emmitt Smith? people say he is over rated but he holds so many records for reasons.
Alabama and a few other running teams did it (direct snaps)...that was when defense was more dominant in college. Now, because of more restrictions on hits, today is more dominated by offense. Nick Saban swallowed his ego (he is defense and run oriented) and totally changed (fully by 2017) Alabama's style of play!!!....and the dynasty is still ongoing.....
Joseph Vincent is a master at making custom films! Love his stuff and I’m glad to see you guys making this video! King Henry is an absolute unit of a human being
Thank you for the comment. This was possibly my favourite of the Joseph Vincent videos we’ve watched. Some of his leave us wanting more, but this was such a great watch and loved the highlights King Henry provides 🤝
The snap to Henry is called a Wildcat formation. It’s where the Qb either slides out to a WR position or off the field completely. It’s typically a direct snap and run but sometimes you’ll see a trick play or a pass. Love the video fellas!
I saw a picture of Derrick in middle school, the other players came to his shoulders. As a Bama fan, I loved it when he played. The team in white and green was Michigan State and that was as a semi final game for the national championship. Great times.
Its crazy because on tv it doesn't look like he is running that fast because hes so big. Like Tyreek looks fast because hes small. But Derrick is so large and has such a long stride, that he looks like hes moving slow while still outrunning safeties and corners.
Grew up 25 minutes from the University of Alabama. Went to that Mississippi State game where they won 31-6. Henry is my favorite running back of all time. Never seen anything like him.
"The Nigerian Nightmare" Christian Okoye is a back youd love if tou havent covered him yet. Dude didnt even understand gridiron football when he was signed. Coach Schottenheimer had to draw arrows on the practice field.
Thank you for the comment and the suggestion, really appreciate this, will check he’s on the watch list. We run regular polls on our Discord for all members to have a say in what videos we do next if you’re not already on there 🙏
The same 2015 CFP game I attended between Michigan State and Alabama in Dallas featured an incredibly impressive performance from Derrick Henry. This performance for me intrigued me because of his phenomenal stamina.
Bama grad and four-decade Tide fan here. That game was a note on a theme. Henry gets stronger by the fourth quarter of each game, and also gets better every game of the season. He had become a runaway freight train by that game, and posterizing Shilique Calhoun like that was the most famous example.
As a lifelong Titans fan, we WILL be in a super bowl again. I was old enough to see Steve "Air" McNair and Eddie George go against the Rams in the super bowl, and I felt enough pain when they lost by a yard. TITAN UP!
Clicked to watch these guys appreciate D. Henry run the rock and now I'm appreciating these two British gentlemen flying the American flag correctly when vertical. Respect.
The tayvon austin highlight tape has been the best ever since its conception, every guy in america has seen that video 10+ times, that MUST be reacted to😭😭
If I was a coach in the NFL I would want my whole team doing the training of Jerry Rice with that work ethic I see him going into the hall of fame in his first year of eligiblity.
The only person in the NFL King Henry had a problem with, was Pittsburgh Steelers, TJ Watt. Henry just couldn't get by him, think he stopped Heny behind the line of scrimmage 6 or 7 times in just one game, that's unheard of with Henry lol Watt is a beast though too.
It's so easy to be a fan of King Henry! What an absolute beast. You guys might enjoy Alvin Kamara's video by Joseph Vincent too since you like Running Backs!
For reference, RB's are the smaller but fast guys that stand back by the QB and then gets the ball handed to them to run down the field. So the fact that Henry is able to have that same speed as normal RB's, while also being so much bigger and strong, that's what makes him special. Normal RB's use their small size and speed to squeeze by people. Henry's size and strength let's him plow thru people to make his own spaces
The snap directly to the running back is called a “wildcat” formation. On a normal running play there’s a quarterback, running back, and 9 blockers. The advantage with sometimes using the wildcat formation is the quarterback is off the field so now there are 10 blockers.
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Just for reference, this man is 6 foot 3 inches and now weighs over 260 pounds. He's an absolute machine
I’m 6’5” 270. Maybe I shoulda played foosball
@camronking7947 that's not how it works bro. It's their freak athleticism that makes them NFL players. These guys are 270 lbs and can run 100 meters in 10-11, 40 yard dash in 4.4 seconds, jump 38 inches vertically, and bench 400 lbs
@@camronking7947 Probably, Bobby Boucher
Watching him in college was seriously watching a man amoung boys.
@@camronking7947if that’s true then yeah you def shoulda gave it a shot lol
The thing about Henry that really shows how insane he is, for me at least, is that usually when you see a 60, 70, 80 yard play in the NFL its because there was a bust in the defense, like one missed tackle early or a coverage error. Most of the time on those plays the guys are running clear of almost anyone but teammates. But for Henry, in most of them he just trucks, stiff arms, and jukes the whole way down the field. He doesn't just execute and luck into big plays, he CREATES them, and usually violently. It's fun to watch.
Was really fun to watch! Didn’t expect him to be able to move as great as he does at his size. Thanks for the comment 🙏
He does it a lot to the Jags, he also doesn't look fast but if I'm not mistaken they clocked him at 20.69 mph either against Houston or the Jags
Henry has more hold my dih type runs than marshawn at this point
Henry's long TD runs are largely due to the fact that defenses have to put 8 or 9 bigger guys near the line of scrimmage to stop him as a short yardage threat (see, e.g., .@10:44, @19:10, @23:53, etc.). Henry's ability compels defenses to play this way, but compared to other RBs, Henry only needs to make one man miss and he has fewer DBs to outrun to the endzone.
This is a very insightful comment which I completely agree with. You've watched a lot of football!
FYI, the year after this video came out Derrick Henry ran for over 2 thousand yards and won the Offensive Player of the Year award. You should check out highlights from that season!
Oh wow!! We’ll definitely have to see some highlights on that season. Incredible numbers, not surprising he took the Offensive Player of the Year award. Really appreciate the comment 🙏
I think there’s only 6 players in history that have ever reached 2000 yards rushing in a season. He’s still a top (if not the top) RB in the league. If titans have the lead in the 4th, they will run almost every play with Henry, and because the defense is typically tired, he closes out the games
@@DNReacts not only did he reach over 2k the next year, but the year after that he was on pace to easily pass 2 thousand again! He had like 1000 yards by game 7 against the colts and his foot was broken! He still finished the game but it ended his season, he would’ve got MVP for getting 2k back to back! And last year he came back from injury and nearly led the league in rushing again he was 2nd. I love DH22
@@DNReacts Oh, and after he broke his foot he still led the league in rushing for 5 weeks before anyone passed him! He was having his best year when he got hurt😭
@@originalname9824 He was projected to have the best RB season in history. Fate robbed us all of something sports will be lucky to see again.
The direct snap to Henry at 12:49 is called a "Wild Cat" formation
Appreciate that, thank you for letting us know 🙏
One of my favorite things about Henry is that he's a generally quiet guy. He doesn't trash talk very much, and when he does do it, it's not in public. There's no drama with the guy, on or off the field. He's all business all the time.
Saban drilled that into him
Fax
To add to this, Derrick Henry is the only player in the history of football to have a 2k rushing season in highschool, college(in his heisman year he broke the SEC record), and NFL.
@@joseflowery that will look good on the CV!!
he was also the leading high school rusher OF ALL TIME at the time as well.
That direct snap to the RB is called the wildcat formation. It’s not used much. If it is, it’s typically used in college, not pros, since it doesn’t take a genius to figure out what the play is. When you see a team running that, you know they can do whatever they want 😂
That was wing t tho they were in
Thanks for confirming JB, really appreciate it, and the comment 🤝
@@Ingo-j5g help me out here. From what I understand, the wildcat is a derivation of the wing t. So what makes that one a wing t vs a wildcat? I thought every time you’re in “that” formation where the rb takes the snap, it’s wildcat. That’s what it was always called with Malzhan at AU anyway.
@@JBB685Wildcat formation is any play where another skill player snaps the ball (typically the RB) other than the QB. It's what you use to mix match skill players and keep the defense guessing....but really it's either your passing game is trash or the other team's defense is sorry asf
@@TheUnknownGoat1or option 3. You have Derrick Henry and it doesn’t matter if the defense knows what coming. 😂
I’m kinda of newer to football but that play where Derrick Henry got the snap instead of the Qb is to essentially confuse the defense by replacing the qb(traditionally a position who isn’t as big and fast as Running backs)with a running back so that you can have more people who run the ball making it harder to know where the ball is going(the formation is called “wildcat”)….. Hopefully that makes sense🤷🏽♂️😂
In today's NFL, Running backs typically don't go in round 1. RB production typically fall off the table at 30, they also are a highly injures position due to the pounding they take. So mostly they at round 2 and later..
Appreciate the comment! Thank you 😀
Except this year when the falcons got bijan early, which was dumb
@@zeke548z forgot Gibbs, lions took him a few picks after that.
@@A_Name_ yea you get the point , just don’t see picking a RB early so effective , especially when other positions are more important
@@zeke548z I wasn't advocating for it. I hated my titans taking a RB in the 3rd when we had so many other needs. I was just pointing out we oddly had two rbs going in the first this year
Another crazy thing about Henry is that people might think of him as a big, bruising runningback, but he has way more long rushing touchdowns than anyone else in the league during his career. He's not just running over people, he's dancing around making tacklers look silly.
Was really impressed by his foot movement for his size! I expected him to run through people when I saw his size but the movement was crazy! Appreciate the comment 🙏
Long runs he has arent from juking anyone really. He is a bruiser. And he’s known for stiff arms not juking. He hardly has any lateral movement
That very next year Derrick had 2000 yards yall should watch the highlights of that season !!
Saw this in the comments, thanks for letting us know, we’ll definitely have to seek this season out! Crazy stats
Henrys career is really interesting. During his first two season in Tennessee he wasnt viewed as anything other than a dissapointing running back, until that 99 yard run against the jags in year 3. Completely shifted his national perception and confidence. He became unstoppable for about a two year period
Thanks for this info, really interesting to know this and that one moment potentially changed everything. Appreciate the comment!
I mean he still is, he had almost 1600 yards rushing last season lol. 😂
Yeah but he sat behind Demarco Murray for two years which explain why his numbers weren't that great. Murray was still pretty solid at that time.
It was actually some mentorship by Eddie George that saved his career
Wasn't it just last year when he got hurt and still lead the league in rushing 6 weeks later, come on guy
This video brought me so much joy, thank you guys so much 😂
Thanks Louis, that’s great, love this 🙏
the thing for me is how fast he is for his size dude is underestimated on how fast he gets truckin.
100%. The moves he has for someone of his size is incredible. Appreciate the comment 🤝
Derrick Henry is from my hometown, Yulee, Florida. I went to middle school with his little brother, Donovan. Nice kid, dude was huge back then and probably even bigger now. He always idolized his brother. Great video!
What were your favorite things to do in Yulee?
I have watched Henry all my life. im still always supprised by him
As an Alabama fan, I sure do miss the days of Derrick. He was so damn fun to watch.
100% Thanks for the comment Buddy, appreciate it 🤝
@@DNReacts ... Yes sir.
Alabama always has a great rb, qb ,dB, lb,.... team
Roll Tide
As a uga fan, I do not miss that...
Derrick Henry is one of those guys who could retire now and go to the Hall of Fame.
After a bad bad start his first year starting, getting to week 12 only having 400 rushing yards had the 99 yard run. That changed his career for ever. He then finished the year with 1000.
8th player to rush for 2000 yards
9th player to have 200 yards and 4TD in one game
2nd player with 3 playoff game with 150+ yards
2nd player with a 99 yard run
1 of 2 players with 2 90+ yard runs
Is tied for most 200 yard rushing games with 6 (4 of which are against the Texans all in a row too)
Best modern running back, he was his team for years and they were pretty good.
Love this! Thanks for the comment and all this info 🤝
I had to rewatch that little clip around 17:30 multiple times where Joe adds the squeaky toy sound when Derrick shoves off a defender. Hilarious!
Also, Nick looks a bit like Titans Head Coach Mike Vrabel!
The direct snap to Derrick Henry is called the wildcat formation. It's often paired with a trick play, but doesn't have to be. The idea of it is that you get your star player the ball faster.
Thanks Jimmy, appreciate the confirmation 🙏
It makes me happy that you two are enjoying the NFL. I cant wait for football season.
Thanks JP. We can’t wait either, really looking forward to it 🙏
I was at the University of Alabama and had a few classes with Derrick. When the pundits say that TV doesn't do him a justice, that is the understatement of the century. He is an absolute UNIT of a man. He's the only one who has to turn his shoulders to walk through a single wide door I've ever seen.
The funny thing about him running over the Jaguars over & over is that is considered his hometown NFL team. Yulee Florida is just outside the city of Jacksonville. 😂 He probably grew up watching the Jaguars on local TV and listening to them on the radio.
Thanks for this comment, great info and definitely has an irony about it too
I've been an Alabama Crimson Tide fan since my first breath and it was amazing to watch him play. I actually saw several games he started in and the video doesn't do him justice lol. He was o easy to pick out on the field with his massive size. He absolutely ruined a defender when they played Michigan St in the semi's. Made a 250 plus defender do a cartwheel. It was beautiful. Glad to see you guys checking him out. He's gonna go down as one of if not the best running backs of all time. Keep the great videos coming and Roll Tide!
This man is made in a lab! Such an amazingly gifted and talented Running Back in a Defensive End's body!
Love this! An absolute machine. Appreciate the comment Daniel 🙏
He's in a LB body. Henry is big but he's not that Big. DE are typically 6'4 270 on average. Henry is 6'3 250. LBS are 6'3 240 on a average.
I like to joke that Alabama made our great players in the secret genetic lab under Coleman Coliseum, but Henry already looked like that when he got there. 😳
12:45 that's called a wildcat formation, it is used maybe once every few games. Some teams use it more, others never use it at all. Some fun trick plays can be done with it, such as pitching it to the qb then having the qb bomb it down field
I love this! I went to Alabama while he was there. Alabama has had many freaks of nature on the field, but I have never seen anything like Derrick Henry to this day
he's the most physically unique player at his position. he's way bigger than almost any other RB but also does most of his damage on big plays. it's a weird contrast because usually big guys are slow plodders who get you 5 yards at a time. but Henry's size and speed makes him a home run hitter.
the reason he wasn't drafted highly is because 1) RBs don't usually go that high 2) he had so many miles on him already and RBs have short shelf lives and 3) he just wasn't built like the prototypical RB
I completely forgot that he was forced off the field in high school as a mercy rule to the other team once they were up by 21. Absolute freak of nature
One of the craziest things I’ve heard on this journey so far, love that! Appreciate the comment
He played in small town football. He was bigger than some opposing team's linemen. It really wasn't fair.
As a die hard titans fan, we are blessed to have him. He is beloved here. Amazing human being! We did go to one Super Bowl and we were one yard short for a game tying touchdown. Crazy Super Bowl
In the 2020 season he also became part of the 2000 yard rush club. Has only been done by 8 players including him. Strange that the documentary never showed that.
Saw this in the comments, thanks for letting us know, we’ll definitely have to seek this season out! Crazy stats
This was a 2019 vid (hence why "last year" is 2018)
@@brziperiod good catch didnt realize that makes sense
Also highly suggest checking out Chiseled Adonis' "Derrick henry church sermon" bit. It's from the live commentary of the Titans playoff game when they beat Brady (IIRC twas Brady's final season in new england)
Hello from Nashville TN where we love our King Henry. He is a privilege to watch and also I love a great trick play like a Wildcat or a variation of. We should definitely bring it back more often. Great video.
Derrick Henry a running back is bigger than most linebackers
He’s amazing I live in Nashville I’m a Titan fan we love him. I hated him at Alabama 😂🇺🇸
The only high school exceptions beside the "Henry rule" I have ever heard of or seen was in my high school football days.
We had a 10th grader who transferred to my school in 1986. His name was Anthony Ofer. To this day is the biggest person I've ever met in my life. He stood 6 foot 11 inches, weighed 295 pounds, was strong as an ox and really quick for his size. He played nose tackle for our defense. In the first 3 games he had 19 QB sacks and 48 unassisted tackles... needless to say he was a high schools offense worst nightmare. It was like watching a huge grown man playing vs middle school kids going after the QB, he would just toss linemen like rag dolls to the side.
After game 3, somehow our high school's football conference decided he was to large and strong to play vs normal high school kids... Personally I feel like this was only passed down because our conferences premier high school who was undefeated 2 straight season lost to us in game three 16 - 0 holding their offense to under 80 total offensive yards.
12:35 it's called the Wildcat Formation, the Running Back lines up as QB, a Tight End lines up as Running back, and the QB lines up as a Wide Receiver, it's what is known as a 'Gimmick Formation'.
💙 Titans fan here. King Henry has been one of my favorites to watch. The 99 yard run against the Jags; I was invited to go to that game but declined to go and went to a Christmas party instead. Biggest regret 🏈💙💙🤦🏻
I hope the Christmas Party was a good one to remember at least 🤞
Great video guys. You guys did a really good job with this. You actually kept me up, I wanted to fall asleep so bad but I just could not stop watching. Wowww👍🏾
when they did a direct snap to henry, that’s called the wildcat formation. this formation took over the nfl for a year in 2008 with the dolphins, although they didn’t invent it. it didn’t work for much longer though, as defenses adapted and now a few teams might use it for a play or two
Thank you for the information, we really appreciate it 🤝
Henry is so fun to watch. Any play he can take it to the house.
I honestly feel like you guys should check out the history of RBs for the Tennessee Titans.
Thanks for the suggestion, will get this one added to the list, sounds great 🤝
Agree. Between Henry, Johnson, George, White, and Campbell there’s plenty to watch. Oilers/Titans have a history of great RBs
And unfortunately no super bowls yet for us. 1 yard short 😭
Darren sproles had a rule when he was younger as well. He wasn’t allowed more than 10 touches in jr high and pop warner
It’s so crazy to me that these rules were put in place. Appreciate the info
You guys are right around 11:15. Even though it wasn't too bad, it should've been offensive facemask. You can push the facemask on the offense, but when his finger hooked and pulled a bit on the way back, that should've been called.
Thanks for the info and context Jimbo, really appreciate the comment 🙏
If Derrick Henry oversleeps, it's the alarm clock's fault
6:15 The reason why he was taken when he was in the NFL Draft is purely because of position value. You may be the best player or a generation player at your position, but some positions are just so vastly valued more than others. Running backs in specific are one of those positions because of the amount of risk a running back comes with. It's one of the most injury prone position. You could have a 1,000 rushing yard season one year, and could be out the next two with injuries, $10 mil is a lot of money to pay an injured player. At the same time, you also have to consider the sheer amount of decent running backs in the league. Most teams feel that you could find a cheap free agent, pay him a one year, $1.3 million dollar contract and have him go for 3 yards per carry over the season compared to taking a generation running back talent in the 1st round, he may run for a 5 yard or more average (which is really good in the NFL), or he may get injured and run for nothing. But regardless, you're still paying him an average of $2-3 mil a year for the 4 years of his rookie contract, where at the end of it, you might be paying him upwards of $13 mil.
derrick henry is a PURE running back and he’s so dedicated to his craft that’s it’s inspirational
I think it's good to watch more highlights of current players like this leading up to the season.
Will have some more current players coming up. Be good to familiarise ourselves with those playing next season
6:25 the reason RBs usually fall off is because of that wear and tear. While other positions age out because their physical ability fades, RBs get hit so much that they just don’t last long. Ezekiel Elliot was the best RB in the league for year and on year he just fell off a cliff. At the beginning of the season he was considered elite, but by the start of the next year he was washed up and got replaced. Henry is an anomaly. He’s over 30 and just rushed for almost 2,000 yards.
The wildcat was used at the NFL level by the dolphins to beat a super talented Patriots team. It allows for an extra blocker-in theory if everyone meets their assignments then there is only one unblocked defender who they will often allow of the backside of the play, thus creating very advantageous situations for a back like Henry
Thank you for the information Nathan, we really appreciate it and the comment! 🤝
I enjoyed seeing you blokes appreciating King Henry!!
The confidence you have to have to be on your own goal line, and say "we're gonna hand the ball off." Dude is an absolute monster
I got a question, they usually round the yardage total down on long runs from where the ball is marked. The tip of the ball seemed to be marked an inch beyond the 1 yard line, wouldn't that make it a 98 yard touchdown run?
I saw Derrick Henry in person at an A-Day game. I was 6' 245 lbs at the time and when i stood next to him, i looked like a 10 year old. He is so much bigger than you could imagine.
They ought to check out that Nissan "Heisman House" commercial about "The Derrick Henry Effect." It's real. First named after a viral photo of fellow Heisman winner and Bama alum Mark Ingram standing next to him on the sidelines at and Alabama game - Ingram looks like his nephew or something, and he was a starting NFL RB when that photo was taken.
That Ravens game still hurts my soul man, fully believed we were winning the bowl that year. Henry just killed the Ravens defence that game. Destroyed them. Earl Thomas (The guy who got stiff armed twice in the same play, and turned into a lead blocker) never played another game again. We got payback in the playoffs the next season, but that performance by Henry was an all-timer. All hail King Henry.
Nah, Henry was the least of our problems that game. Jonnu Smith becoming prime Travis Kelce and a lucky tipped ball pick are what actually made the difference in that game.
@@FuckRUclipsAndGoogle It all played a part for sure. But the biggest problem was Henry running 195, I just checked the stats, but also even throwing a td.
@ljvwright The reason that's not the biggest problem is because that was the Titans' gameplan, if both teams had executed their gameplans, the Ravens would have won. The issues came where the Ravens failed to execute their gameplan, and the Titans went above and beyond theirs. Also, Henry having a touchdown pass is literally meaningless. The Titans didn't need him to do that. They let him do that because they were being cute.
@@FuckRUclipsAndGoogle I take your point. If I remember correctly didn’t we stop playing our usual game too early. Started throwing the ball and stopped running like we did to most teams that season.
@ljvwright Yes, Roman started to panic after the tipped interception, which was on the first drive.
That Thomas who received the double stiff arm was Earl Thomas, who was a key part of the Legion of Boom.
Ball carriers are allowed to press the palm of the hand into the facemask. They get this exception because they are limited by the ball in what they can do to ward off tacklers.
In the slow-motion replay, it appears Henry's fingers do enter the facemask, but generally ball carriers wont get called if there isn't some obvious sign he gripped it.
Thanks for the confirmation AJ, appreciate it 🤝
Henry is a beast. AWESOME.
Henry plays for the Baltimore Ravens now.
god with each video yall are making me more and more impatient for the next season. its around this time every year when the NBA finals are done and I start truly missing the NFL season
One of the greatest to ever do it. Besides being a natural freak, his conditioning and taking care of himself is legendary. He gets a ton of sleep. Truly deserves all his success. The Titans had a downright lousy offensive line last season and Henry was still awesome.
Love this, thanks for the info and the comment, we really appreciate it 🤝
I want him to play on a successful team 😭 he deserves all the rings. He doesn’t get enough credit cuz the titans suuuuuuck
Don’t want him carrying a whole team and shortening his career span
Love that you guys love the game. Keep it going
the reason he didn’t get flagged for pulling the face mask is because on offense you can use your hand to their face mask to ward off defenders
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Im truly impressed with how much you guys understand about the game at this point lol keep up the good work yall, also when they snapped the ball directly to Henry thats a formation called the wildcat that was very popular in the late 2000s/early 2010s but because it was used so much teams starting planning for it a lot more so it naturally died out with only a handful of wildcat plays each season. It happens a lot more in college and highschool football still these days.
Thank you so much, appreciate that and the information too 🙏
NFL teams today don't put as much into running backs especially if they carried the ball a lot in college. They look more for the discount draft pick at that position or seek to have a couple of guys carry the ball. Henry proved that he could be the man in the pros as well and is pretty much the Titans offense
Thanks for the Draft insight Charles, appreciate the comment 🙏
He's the Titans offense, and the Titans are mid as hell, so congrats
Top guys don't play RB as much. Most of the best went early. ED 2 overall, Barry 3 overall, Peterson like 7, lt 5, etc
You all should do Nick Chubb next. He is Marshawn Lynch’s favorite player in the NFL today.(also Myles Garrett but that is not really related to running backs)
Thank you for the comment Hayden and the suggestion, really appreciate this, will check he’s on the watch list. We run regular polls on our Discord for all members to have a say in what videos we do next if you’re not already on there 🙏
Someone must be a Browns fan.
You guys seem to have a pretty good understanding of football and the nfl. Just found you guys and I’m impressed with how you guys are able to retain all this info from different sports as well. Keep it up👍
happy father’s day daddy nick and daddy damo
Thank you very much 😂
I'm a Texans fan, so we've been having to face this mf twice a season for a few years now. He's so fun to watch, especially when the fourth quarter comes. Everyone is exhausted while this man is just getting started.
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Do saquon Barkley next
As so many people are suggesting RBs, I know you did Barry and now Henry have you done Emmitt Smith? people say he is over rated but he holds so many records for reasons.
Alabama and a few other running teams did it (direct snaps)...that was when defense was more dominant in college. Now, because of more restrictions on hits, today is more dominated by offense. Nick Saban swallowed his ego (he is defense and run oriented) and totally changed (fully by 2017) Alabama's style of play!!!....and the dynasty is still ongoing.....
Could you guys do sauce Gardner or Jalen Ramsey two great defensive backs in the nfl
Wildcat is the formation where snap to running back
Hes a Raven now babaaaay!
So hype
A pleasure to watch guys. Happy New Year from NYC.
Thank you, happy new year to you too
Love the reaction. You can tell they pay attention and have learned about football. Love it. Hope to see more.
Thank you! There is plenty more to come 😀
Joseph Vincent is a master at making custom films! Love his stuff and I’m glad to see you guys making this video! King Henry is an absolute unit of a human being
Thank you for the comment. This was possibly my favourite of the Joseph Vincent videos we’ve watched. Some of his leave us wanting more, but this was such a great watch and loved the highlights King Henry provides 🤝
Love the show guys. I also appreciate that you guys r learning the game more , after each video. Cheers!!🤙
Thank you so much, really appreciate your support 🤝
just found your guys’ channel & im glad american football seems to be gaining more popularity over in europe!
Loving American Football. Cannot wait for the new season! Appreciate the comment 🤝
The snap to Henry is called a Wildcat formation. It’s where the Qb either slides out to a WR position or off the field completely. It’s typically a direct snap and run but sometimes you’ll see a trick play or a pass. Love the video fellas!
Thank you, appreciate the info and support 🙏
Great athlete and a good human being.
I saw a picture of Derrick in middle school, the other players came to his shoulders. As a Bama fan, I loved it when he played. The team in white and green was Michigan State and that was as a semi final game for the national championship. Great times.
Its crazy because on tv it doesn't look like he is running that fast because hes so big. Like Tyreek looks fast because hes small. But Derrick is so large and has such a long stride, that he looks like hes moving slow while still outrunning safeties and corners.
I seriously love how interested you guys are with the American sport. Thank you guys for covering all this.
Appreciate that! We are loving it!
Grew up 25 minutes from the University of Alabama. Went to that Mississippi State game where they won 31-6. Henry is my favorite running back of all time. Never seen anything like him.
"The Nigerian Nightmare" Christian Okoye is a back youd love if tou havent covered him yet. Dude didnt even understand gridiron football when he was signed. Coach Schottenheimer had to draw arrows on the practice field.
Thank you for the comment and the suggestion, really appreciate this, will check he’s on the watch list. We run regular polls on our Discord for all members to have a say in what videos we do next if you’re not already on there 🙏
Lets gooooooo! So glad you guys did this!
Thanks Nick, hope you enjoyed. Appreciate the comment 🤝
The same 2015 CFP game I attended between Michigan State and Alabama in Dallas featured an incredibly impressive performance from Derrick Henry. This performance for me intrigued me because of his phenomenal stamina.
Bama grad and four-decade Tide fan here. That game was a note on a theme. Henry gets stronger by the fourth quarter of each game, and also gets better every game of the season. He had become a runaway freight train by that game, and posterizing Shilique Calhoun like that was the most famous example.
Joe Vincent with another banger glad his films are getting recognized more dude has one of the best Kobe films ever 💯
As a lifelong Titans fan, we WILL be in a super bowl again.
I was old enough to see Steve "Air" McNair and Eddie George go against the Rams in the super bowl, and I felt enough pain when they lost by a yard.
TITAN UP!
Clicked to watch these guys appreciate D. Henry run the rock and now I'm appreciating these two British gentlemen flying the American flag correctly when vertical. Respect.
The tayvon austin highlight tape has been the best ever since its conception, every guy in america has seen that video 10+ times, that MUST be reacted to😭😭
If I was a coach in the NFL I would want my whole team doing the training of Jerry Rice with that work ethic I see him going into the hall of fame in his first year of eligiblity.
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First time reaction I loved it you guys seem to know your stuff
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its pretty dope seein brits get into football
Thank you 🙏
Every game in Jacksonville is a home game for Henry. His home town is just 20 minutes north of the Jags stadium.
The only person in the NFL King Henry had a problem with, was Pittsburgh Steelers, TJ Watt. Henry just couldn't get by him, think he stopped Heny behind the line of scrimmage 6 or 7 times in just one game, that's unheard of with Henry lol Watt is a beast though too.
It's so easy to be a fan of King Henry! What an absolute beast. You guys might enjoy Alvin Kamara's video by Joseph Vincent too since you like Running Backs!
For reference, RB's are the smaller but fast guys that stand back by the QB and then gets the ball handed to them to run down the field. So the fact that Henry is able to have that same speed as normal RB's, while also being so much bigger and strong, that's what makes him special.
Normal RB's use their small size and speed to squeeze by people. Henry's size and strength let's him plow thru people to make his own spaces
The snap directly to the running back is called a “wildcat” formation. On a normal running play there’s a quarterback, running back, and 9 blockers. The advantage with sometimes using the wildcat formation is the quarterback is off the field so now there are 10 blockers.
The dudes a freaking UNIT!
Henry has speed size and power ... Dickerson had the same but brought grace... poetry in motion
this guy runs at you smiling literally a monster
Great video lads first one I’ve seen of u well done
Thank you Spencer, appreciate that 🤝
The direct snap to Henry is the wildcat formation. Usually it’s used more in college football to get your best athlete the ball.