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NFL Draft Scouts’ take: Derrick Henry

By Carl Cockerham

Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Derrick Henry (2) runs with the ball against the Clemson Tigers in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Derrick Henry (2) runs with the ball against the Clemson Tigers in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 21, 2015; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Derrick Henry (2) carries the ball against Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2015; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Derrick Henry (2) carries the ball against Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

BOTTOM LINE

Henry won the Heisman Trophy because he literally carried his team to a National Championship. Alabama National Championship dropped out of the discussion after an early loss to Ole Miss. Then they started giving Henry the ball on darn-near every play and the team’s fortunes changed.

Alabama would win that National Championship by winning 11 games in a row including the playoffs. If that’s not a dominant player, I don’t know what is and all of his traits translate to the NFL. So if there’s a team out there that needs a running back, there’s no reason not to take Henry in the first round.

He has proven that he’s a player that you can win with!

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