Darrell Henderson

Darrell Henderson
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Henderson with the Los Angeles Rams in 2020
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-19) August 19, 1997 (age 27)
Batesville, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:South Panola (MS)
College:Memphis (2016–2018)
Position:Running back
NFL draft:2019 / round: 3 / pick: 70
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:1,854
Rushing average:4.2
Rushing touchdowns:15
Receptions:76
Receiving yards:577
Receiving touchdowns:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Darrell Henderson Jr. (born August 19, 1997) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Memphis Tigers, and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft.

Early life

Henderson attended South Panola High School in Batesville, Mississippi.[1] During his high school football career, he rushed for 5,801 yards and scored 68 touchdowns.[2] He committed to the University of Memphis to play college football.[3]

College career

As a freshman at Memphis in 2016, Henderson played in all 13 games with six starts. He finished the season with 482 yards on 87 carries with five touchdowns.

As a sophomore in 2017, Henderson played in 12 games with 10 starts and rushed for 1,154 yards on 130 carries with nine touchdowns.[4] He missed the 2017 Liberty Bowl due to an injury.[5] Henderson returned as the starter for Memphis in 2018. Henderson had a breakout season in 2018, rushing for 1,909 yards and 22 touchdowns on 214 carries. He finished 10th in Heisman Trophy, becoming the first Memphis player in 13 years to finish in the top ten in votes.[6] On December 12, 2018, Henderson opted to forgo the remainder of his collegiate career and declared for the 2019 NFL draft.[7][8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+3⁄8 in
(1.74 m) 		208 lb
(94 kg) 		31 in
(0.79 m) 		8+5⁄8 in
(0.22 m)		 4.49 s 1.59 s 2.48 s 4.41 s 7.03 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)		 10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		 22 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10]

Los Angeles Rams (first stint)

Henderson was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round with the 70th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.[11] He was placed on injured reserve on December 28, 2019. He finished the season with 39 carries for 147 rushing yards and no touchdowns along with four catches for 37 yards through 13 games.[12]

In Week 2 of the 2020 season against the Philadelphia Eagles, he rushed for 81 yards on 12 carries and his first career rushing touchdown in the 37–19 win.[13] In Week 3, against the Buffalo Bills, he had 20 carries for 114 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown in the 35–32 loss.[14] In Week 16, Henderson suffered a high ankle sprain and was placed on injured reserve on December 29, 2020.[15] He finished the season as the Rams second leading rusher with 624 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns along with 16 receptions for 159 yards and one receiving touchdown through 15 games and 11 starts.

Henderson entered the 2021 season as the Rams' starting running back. In Week 1, he rushed for 70 yards and one touchdown. In Week 6, he rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown along with two catches for 29 yards and a touchdown. In Week 8, he rushed for a season-high 90 yards and one touchdown along with a three-yard touchdown reception. He suffered an MCL sprain in Week 16 and was placed on injured reserve on December 28. He finished the regular season with a career-high 688 yards and five rushing touchdowns and 29 catches for 176 yards and three touchdowns. He was activated off injured reserve on February 11, 2022 in time for Super Bowl LVI.[16] In the Super Bowl, Henderson had four carries for seven yards and caught three receptions for 43 yards in the 23–20 win against the Cincinnati Bengals.[17]

Henderson entered the 2022 season as the Rams starting running back. He was waived by the Rams on November 22, 2022.[18]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On November 23, 2022, Henderson was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[19] He was waived on December 9, 2022.[20]

Los Angeles Rams (second stint)

On October 17, 2023, Henderson was signed to the Rams practice squad.[21] He was signed to the active roster on November 1, 2023.[22] He was waived on November 21, 2023,[23] and was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[24] Henderson was released on December 26.[25]

References

  1. ^ Cronin, Courtney (August 2, 2014). "Is speed enough?". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  2. ^ Stukenborg, Phil (August 16, 2016). "Tigers freshman back Darrell Henderson showing maturity beyond his peers". Commercial Appeal. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Milner, Grant (January 26, 2015). "Three-star RB Henderson commits to Memphis". GoTigers247. Retrieved September 22, 2020.[dead link‍]
  4. ^ Barnes, Evan (August 4, 2018). "Memphis football running back Darrell Henderson bigger, stronger for 2018". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  5. ^ Giannotto, Mark (December 30, 2017). "Memphis vs. Iowa State: Tigers play without RB Darrell Henderson in Liberty Bowl". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  6. ^ "2018 Heisman Trophy Voting". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  7. ^ Kensing, Kyle (September 20, 2018). "Group of 5 Spotlight: Local Product Darrell Henderson Becoming a Star for Memphis; Akron's Historic Win". AthlonSports.com. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  8. ^ Dabe, Christopher (September 27, 2018). "Tulane to face nation's leading rusher in conference opener against Memphis". NOLA.com. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "Darrell Henderson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  10. ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Darrell Henderson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  11. ^ Sessler, Marc (April 26, 2019). "Rams draft Memphis' Darrell Henderson in Round 3". NFL.com. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  12. ^ "Darrell Henderson 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  13. ^ "Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles - September 20th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  14. ^ "Los Angeles Rams at Buffalo Bills - September 27th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  15. ^ Gresham, Chet (December 28, 2020). "Darrell Henderson diagnosed with high-ankle sprain, unlikely for Week 17". DraftKings Nation. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  16. ^ Schwartz, Paul (February 13, 2021). "LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022". New York Post. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  17. ^ "Super Bowl LVI - Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals - February 13th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  18. ^ Simmons, Myles (November 22, 2022). "Rams waive Darrell Henderson, Justin Hollins". NBC Sports. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  19. ^ Gordon, Grant (November 23, 2022). "Jaguars claim ex-Rams running back Darrell Henderson off waivers". NFL.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  20. ^ "ROSTER MOVES: Jaguars waived Running Back Darrell Henderson Jr". Jaguars.com. December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  21. ^ Barshop, Sarah (October 17, 2023). "Rams add Royce Freeman, sign Myles Gaskin, Darrell Henderson". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  22. ^ Jackson, Stu. "Rams sign QB Dresser Winn to practice squad". TheRams.com.
  23. ^ DaSilva, Cameron. "Rams waive RB Darrell Henderson Jr. with Kyren Williams set to return". Rams Wire. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  24. ^ "Darrell Henderson: Returns to Rams' practice squad". CBS Sports. November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  25. ^ Carlin, Skyler. "Rams release RB Darrell Henderson Jr. from practice squad, add LS Alex Matheson". Rams Wire. Retrieved December 27, 2023.