Derrick Henry

[RugbyMuffin]

6'2" and 247lbs.

My goodness. That's a big boy right there.

http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/59572/309/2016-nfl-free-agents?ls=roto:nfl:gnav

 

[Goldfield]

Damn he is a beast

 

[Ohcrap75]

I'm surprised how many project him in the second round. If we didn't have DJ I would be all for us taking him in the first.

 

[Buckybird]

I'll pass! He's not elusive enough to be anything more than average in the NFL IMO.

 

[oaken1]

we watch a lot of SEC football down this way... Henry is a beast of a college RB.... but he is top heavy, long legged, and runs upright most of the time.
not to mention with his height it makes it hard for him to get lost behind his o-line...

IMO he will be a decent third down back in the NFL if he improves his blocking,...he can be effective in the open field. But he is not an every down back, nor even a 15 carries type back for the pros....pass pro,....short yardage at times,...and flares out of the backfield.

 

[Shane]

He will be the next:

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7462/trent-richardson

 

[Shane]

He will be the next:

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7462/trent-richardson

 

[cardncubfan]

6'2" and 247lbs.

My goodness. That's a big boy right there.

http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/59572/309/2016-nfl-free-agents?ls=roto:nfl:gnav

The link goes to a list of FA's.

 

[don7031]

Brandon Jacobs is commonly used for a pro comparison.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

The link goes to a list of FA's.

Yeah, I was saving that for later.

But, now that I forgot it was there, I will just say it was a test to see if Shane was paying attention.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

BTW, this thread was not to say that I want the Cardinals to take Henry, I was simply amazed how big he was.

Just ran an unofficial 4.4 something BTW. Freak.

 

[GatorAZ]

37" vert at 247 lbs?

 

[Finito]

BTW, this thread was not to say that I want the Cardinals to take Henry, I was simply amazed how big he was.

Just ran an unofficial 4.4 something BTW. Freak.

He ran a 4.52

On the slower side but you know he's not a burner coming in .

I'd take him in rounds 2-4

 

[RugbyMuffin]

He ran a 4.52

On the slower side but you know he's not a burner coming in .

I'd take him in rounds 2-4

That's why I put unofficial.

 

[Mitch]

Just weighed in at the exact same height and weight (off by 1 pound)---and posted the same 40 and vertical jump numbers---as OLB Von Miller. Uncanny!

 

[DVontel]

He runs the same way David Johnson does.

Just saying.

 

[Buckybird]

He runs the same way David Johnson does.

Just saying.

Henry has no wiggle or elusiveness IMO. That's a big factor in what makes a good NFL RB great. Doesn't have good feet either.

 

[Iceman]

If he stays healthy, can only think he will have a good career in the NFL. Great work ethic, athletic, big and strong. Would love to have him, but that position for us is not high on the list. Would be nice if he fell in our lap somehow, but can't see that happening at all

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Henry has no wiggle or elusiveness IMO. That's a big factor in what makes a good NFL RB great. Doesn't have good feet either.

So he is Beanie Wells.

 

[Buckybird]

So he is Beanie Wells.

Lol

Personally I don't think he's near that good but we shall see. I was dead on about Trent Richardson as well. I think both are similar in elusiveness & ability to dodge defenders.

 

[Jim Otis]

How many folks on this board remember how much wiggle and elusiveness Larry Csonka had ???

 

[Buckybird]

How many folks on this board remember how much wiggle and elusiveness Larry Csonka had ???

Different era of FB. Teams generally only threw about 10-15 times a game. The Fins ran the ball all 3 downs most of the time & a few playactions mixed in to Warfield.

Other than the 3 year heyday of those champion teams Csonka wasn't all that special & that was with an incredible offensive line. Guys like him would have difficulty making an NFL roster these days.

 

[CardLogic]

Just weighed in at the exact same height and weight (off by 1 pound)---and posted the same 40 and vertical jump numbers---as OLB Von Miller. Uncanny!

So. . .

the Cardinals should draft him and switch him to rush DE!!!

 

[cardncubfan]

Just weighed in at the exact same height and weight (off by 1 pound)---and posted the same 40 and vertical jump numbers---as OLB Von Miller. Uncanny!

*

 

[cardsfanmd]

Take him at 29 and make him a lb. the end.