Usage Score
42.8
Player Dossier
2013-2015Alabama
RB • 6'3" • Yulee, FL, USA
Derrick Henry leans workhorse runner traits and 59.9 efficiency.
Usage Score
42.8
Efficiency
59.9
Consistency
75.3
Season Value
69.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Alabama
Snapshot
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Derrick Henry, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Alabama. Derrick Henry leans workhorse runner traits and 59.9 efficiency.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason
Alabama paired 2,310 primary output with 59.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2015 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 59.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2015 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Auburn
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Games
15
Scrimmage Yards / G
154
Efficiency
59.9
Usage
42.8
Consistency
75.3
Best Game by takeover score
Clemson
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Clemson: 158. Michigan State: 69. Wisconsin: 159. Middle Tennessee: 96. Ole Miss: 166. UL Monroe: 52. Georgia: 148. Arkansas: 95. Texas A&M: 254. Tennessee: 143. LSU: 210. Mississippi State: 204. Unknown: 96. Auburn: 271. Florida: 189
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Clemson: 36 by 45.7. Michigan State: 21 by 37.1. Wisconsin: 15 by 94.2. Middle Tennessee: 18 by 55.6. Ole Miss: 28 by 59.2. UL Monroe: 13 by 41.7. Georgia: 26 by 59.3. Arkansas: 27 by 36.7. Texas A&M: 33 by 78.2. Tennessee: 28 by 53.2. LSU: 38 by 57.6. Mississippi State: 23 by 87. Unknown: 10 by 87.2. Auburn: 46 by 61.4. Florida: 44 by 44.7
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
15 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Auburn
Best efficiency game
94.2 vs Wisconsin
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/12 | @ Clemson100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 45-40 | 36 | 158 | 4.40 | 3 | — | — | 4.4 |
| Fri 1/1 | vs Michigan State2+ TD | W 38-0 | 20 | 75 | 3.80 | 2 | 1 | -6 | 3.3 |
| Sat 12/5 | vs Florida100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 29-15 | 44 | 189 | 4.30 | 1 | — | — | 4.3 |
| Sat 11/28 | @ Auburn100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 29-13 | 46 | 271 | 5.90 | 1 | — | — | 5.9 |
| Sat 11/21 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | 9 | 68 | 7.60 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 9.6 |
| Sat 11/14 | @ Mississippi State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 31-6 | 22 | 204 | 9.30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8.9 |
| Sun 11/8 | vs LSU100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 30-16 | 38 | 210 | 5.50 | 3 | — | — | 5.5 |
| Sat 10/24 | vs Tennessee100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 19-14 | 28 | 143 | 5.10 | 2 | — | — | 5.1 |
| Sat 10/17 | @ Texas A&M100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 41-23 | 32 | 236 | 7.40 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7.7 |
| Sat 10/10 | vs Arkansas | W 27-14 | 27 | 95 | 3.50 | 1 | — | — | 3.5 |
| Sat 10/3 | @ Georgia100 rush yards | W 38-10 | 26 | 148 | 5.70 | 1 | — | — | 5.7 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs UL Monroe | W 34-0 | 13 | 52 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
| Sun 9/20 | vs Ole Miss100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 37-43 | 23 | 127 | 5.50 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 5.9 |
| Sat 9/12 | vs Middle Tennessee2+ TD | W 37-10 | 18 | 96 | 5.30 | 3 | — | — | 5.3 |
| Sun 9/6 | vs Wisconsin100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 35-17 | 13 | 147 | 11.30 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10.6 |
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Alabama
2013-2015
Opening stop
Season Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Postseason | Alabama | 443 | 71.3 | 7.7 | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Alabama | 443 | 71.3 | 7.7 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Alabama | 1,123 | 60.8 | 20.5 | 680 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Alabama | 1,123 | 60.8 | 20.5 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Alabama | 2,310 | 59.9 | 42.8 | 1,187 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Alabama | 2,310 | 59.9 | 42.8 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
Auburn
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
271
Primary metric
271 scrimmage yards and 68.7 usage.
#2
Texas A&M
254
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
254 scrimmage yards and 52.4 usage.
#3
Oklahoma
161
Primary metric
Loss with 161 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
161 scrimmage yards and 16.7 usage.
#4
Ohio State
149
Primary metric
Loss with 149 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
149 scrimmage yards and 27.3 usage.
#5
Mississippi State
204
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
204 scrimmage yards and 51.1 usage.
#1 Season by value score
2015 Postseason · Alabama
2,310 primary output · 59.9 efficiency · 42.8 usage
69.5
#2
2015 Regular Season · Alabama
69.5
2,310 primary · 59.9 efficiency · 42.8 usage
#3
2014 Postseason · Alabama
50.5
1,123 primary · 60.8 efficiency · 20.5 usage
18
100+ rush yards
9
150+ scrimmage yards
13
2+ TD games
Recruit Profile
Class 2013 · Rating 0.9929
Yulee · Yulee, FL
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
3,876
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 38 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
Derrick Henry quick answers
Recruiting profile
5-star recruit