'Dreaming of My Name Being Mentioned With Them': Derrick Henry Sets His Eyes on a Big Personal Goal This Season

Derrick Henry is already one of the best running backs the NFL has ever seen, but this season he will have the chance to forever etch his name among the greats. The “King,” as they call him, is on the verge of cracking a list that only Hall of Famers are on. And he seems juiced to cross the finish line.

It was revealed recently that Henry is just 1,317 yards away from becoming top-10 all-time in rushing yards. Sitting at 11,423 for his career, he finds himself in 19th place on the all-time list. But with one more good season, Henry could pass great names like Tony Dorsett en route to the top 10. 

Surprisingly, Henry didn’t know about this. So, when he was made aware of it recently, he had to take a moment to collect his thoughts. 

“When you say something like that, it’s a surreal moment to be able to have that opportunity to be in that conversation,” Henry told Sarah Ellison, co-host of a Ravens podcast.

“God has blessed me tremendously. Since I was 5 years old, I fell in love with this game and this position. I always looked up to great RBs who played this game at a high level, who are legends of the game, dreaming of my name being mentioned with them one day,” added the RB.

Well, get ready, Derrick. Because your name is about to be mentioned alongside some of those greats you once dreamed about. On his way to the top 10, Henry won’t just have to pass Dorsett. He will also have to topple Jim Brown, Marshall Faulk, Edgerrin James, Marcus Allen, Franco Harris, Thurman Thomas, Fred Taylor, and Steven Jackson. That’s quite the list.