Player Dossier

2013-2015

Alabama

Derrick Henry

RB • 6'3" • Yulee, FL, USA

Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover

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

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Snapshot

Career Teams
1
Seasons Tracked
6
Program Path
Alabama
Peak Game
Peak game by takeover score: Auburn

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.

Player insights

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.

Analysis workspace

Season Workbench

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Season Explorer

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2015 Postseason · Alabama

Games

15

Scrimmage Yards / G

154

Efficiency

59.9

Usage

42.8

Consistency

75.3

Best Game by takeover score

Clemson

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Game-by-Game Trend

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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

Volume vs Efficiency

Low volume / high quality

High volume / high quality

Low volume / lower quality

High volume / lower quality

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

Split Comparison

Wins157.5 · n=13
First Half117.9 · n=8 · -77.4 vs Second Half
Second Half195.3 · n=7 · +77.4 vs First Half
All Games154 · n=15

Game Log

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 yardsW 45-40361584.4034.4
Fri 1/1vs Michigan State2+ TDW 38-020753.8021-63.3
Sat 12/5vs Florida100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yardsW 29-15441894.3014.3
Sat 11/28@ Auburn100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yardsW 29-13462715.9015.9
Sat 11/21vs Unknown2+ TD9687.6021289.6
Sat 11/14@ Mississippi State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yardsW 31-6222049.302108.9
Sun 11/8vs LSU100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yardsW 30-16382105.5035.5
Sat 10/24vs Tennessee100 rush yards · 2+ TDW 19-14281435.1025.1
Sat 10/17@ Texas A&M100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yardsW 41-23322367.4021187.7
Sat 10/10vs ArkansasW 27-1427953.5013.5
Sat 10/3@ Georgia100 rush yardsW 38-10261485.7015.7
Sat 9/26vs UL MonroeW 34-01352414
Sun 9/20vs Ole Miss100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yardsL 37-43231275.5015395.9
Sat 9/12vs Middle Tennessee2+ TDW 37-1018965.3035.3
Sun 9/6vs Wisconsin100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yardsW 35-171314711.30321210.6

Career Arc

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    Alabama

    2013-2015

    Opening stop

Season Progression

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SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2013 PostseasonAlabama44371.37.7
2013 Regular SeasonAlabama44371.37.70
2014 PostseasonAlabama1,12360.820.5680
2014 Regular SeasonAlabama1,12360.820.50
2015 PostseasonAlabama2,31059.942.81,187
2015 Regular SeasonAlabama2,31059.942.80

Signature Performances

Top Games

#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.

Top Seasons

#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

Milestones

18

100+ rush yards

9

150+ scrimmage yards

13

2+ TD games

Bio, Recruit, and Data Context

Recruit Profile

5★

Class 2013 · Rating 0.9929

Yulee · Yulee, FL

Committed To
Alabama
Commit Date
Jan 1, 2013

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.

Quick Answers

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Recruiting profile

5-star recruit

Position
RB
Teams played for
1
Seasons tracked
6
Career rushing yards
3,591