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December 13th, 2015-Derrick Henry wins Heisman Trophy

By: Dylan Miller, Editor-in-Chief • December 13, 2024
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

After a record-breaking season, Henry took home the 81st Heisman Trophy and became the second Alabama player to win the Heisman Trophy.

The running back came off an impressive junior campaign where he rushed for an SEC-record 1,986 yards. The record was previously held by Herschel Walker who set the record in 1982. Henry also tied the SEC record with 23 touchdowns.

King Henry beat out Christian McCaffery and Deshaun Watson, who finished 2nd and 3rd respectively.

He was the first running back to win Heisman since fellow Alabama alum, Mark Ingram won the award in 2009.

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He also won the Doak Walker Award(given to the country’s best running back) and the Maxwell Award(given to the best college football player).

He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in 2016 and spent 8 years with the team, winning Offensive Player of the Year in 2020 and leading the league in touchdowns twice. In 2023, Henry signed with the Ravens in free agency.

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Dylan Miller
Dylan Miller, Editor-in-Chief
Dylan Miller is currently a Senior at Colonia High School. He enjoys participating in sports, earning varsity letters in cross country, winter track and spring track. In addition to participating in sports, Miller also follows the NFL, NBA and MLB. Scouting is a large part of Miller’s extracurricular activities as an Eagle Scout. At this level he will learn more about leadership and communication, which Miller is eager to add to his skill set as he prepares for college. When he’s not busy in school or running, he enjoys watching TV shows like Ted Lasso. He also likes listening to sports analysts Colin Cowherd, Jim Rome or Dan Patrick. He aspires to work in the sports field and run track in college.