🏈 The 4 RBs Rated Higher Than Heisman Winner Derrick Henry In High School And Where They Are Now

[mrchase]

Henry was actually the fifth-rated running back in the Class of 2013......

Henry's 339 carries for 1,986 yards and 23 TDs are more than any of these players have had in their entire careers.

 

[planomateo]

LOL, recruiting services nailed it 'eh.

 

[TerryP]

LOL, recruiting services nailed it 'eh.

Funny thing about that ...

Normally, I'd be right there with ya. ESPECIALLY given my opinion of Farrell and his group. In this case I have to say we should pause; the writer should have.

Let's not forget Henry was projected, by some, to be a linebacker in college. Some services looked at him as an Athlete. He was an enigma that these services, fans, and some coaches couldn't project. (I still wonder what his sideline to sidelines speed would have been like as an ILB.)

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[Che Boludo]

Funny thing about that ...

Normally, I'd be right there with ya. ESPECIALLY given my opinion of Farrell and his group. In this case I have to say we should pause; the writer should have.

Let's not forget Henry was projected, by some, to be a linebacker in college. Some services looked at him as an Athlete. He was an enigma that these services, fans, and some coaches couldn't project. (I still wonder what his sideline to sidelines speed would have been like as an ILB.)

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True... in addition, some unknowns hurt those guys' ability to live up to ratings as well from injuries, to sick moms/transfers, to coaching changes, to lack of book smarts, which is why recruiting isn't an exact science.

That said, HTWDH still was a better RB in HS than all of them and would have outpaced any of them had they come to Bama with him and been free of any of the aforementioned issues.

 

[UAgrad93]

Funny thing about that ...

Normally, I'd be right there with ya. ESPECIALLY given my opinion of Farrell and his group. In this case I have to say we should pause; the writer should have.

Let's not forget Henry was projected, by some, to be a linebacker in college. Some services looked at him as an Athlete. He was an enigma that these services, fans, and some coaches couldn't project. (I still wonder what his sideline to sidelines speed would have been like as an ILB.)

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I would picture Derrick Thomas sideline to sideline speed!!

 

[TerryP]

I would picture Derrick Thomas sideline to sideline speed!!

Look up Tim Williams on Twitter

If he's looking at a contract in the league in a few years, he needs to leave now.

 

[TerryP]

That said, HTWDH still was a better RB in HS than all of them and would have outpaced any of them had they come to Bama with him and been free of any of the aforementioned issues.

Makes me think about what Altee might have been if it wasn't for Derrick ...

 

[JoshB]

I remember the whole "he is/should be a linebacker" thing. I just could never understand it after seeing him run and how dominant he was as a running back. That Saban guy sure seems to know what hes doing huh?

 

[mrchase]