With The First Pick
Fansided

Will Darrell Henderson make Todd Gurley expendable this season?

By Bryan Perez

DALLAS, TX - NOVEMBER 5: Darrell Henderson #8 of the Memphis Tigers breaks free against the SMU Mustangs during the second half on November 5, 2016 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - NOVEMBER 5: Darrell Henderson #8 of the Memphis Tigers breaks free against the SMU Mustangs during the second half on November 5, 2016 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 5
Next
NEW ORLEANS, LA – SEPTEMBER 28: Darrell Henderson #8 of the Memphis Tigers runs with the ball for a touchdown during the first half against the Tulane Green Wave at Yulman Stadium on September 28, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – SEPTEMBER 28: Darrell Henderson #8 of the Memphis Tigers runs with the ball for a touchdown during the first half against the Tulane Green Wave at Yulman Stadium on September 28, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Speed

Henderson was this year’s most explosive running back prospect and his production at Memphis was evidence of that. He averaged an astonishing 8.9 yards per carry, a stat that was mainly due to chunk plays born from his elite burst through the hole. In an offense as creative as the Rams’ with a play-caller as innovative as coach Sean McVay, Henderson can quickly become one of the game’s truly exciting field-flippers in 2019.

Home/NFL Draft News