Derrick Lamar Henry Jr., popularly known as Derrick Henry is an American football running back for the Baltimore Ravens as of the 2024 NFL season. The Tennessee Titans drafted him with the 45th overall pick in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Following a successful eight-season stint with his former team, the Tennessee Titans, he made a significant move by joining the Baltimore Ravens, signing a two-year contract in March 2024. In 2020, he was honored as the NFL Offensive Player of the Year and was selected for the First-team All-Pro. Additionally, his performance earned him a spot on the Second-team All-Pro in 2019 and has earned four Pro Bowl selections. He is also one of the only 8 players in the history of the league to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a single season in a Super Bowl era.
Born in Yulee, he enrolled at Yulee High School, where he played high school football as the running back for the Yulee Hornets. Graduating as a five-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the University of Alabama. He represented the Alabama Crimson Tide from 2013 to 2015 at the collegiate level. Boasting a list of accolades and achievements, he clinched several prestigious honors such as the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, Doak Walker Award, and Walter Camp Award in 2015.
Derrick Henry Salary
As mentioned in his contract with the Ravens, Henry is set to earn a base salary of $1,210,000 in 2024 according to Sportrac. Additionally, he will receive a signing bonus of $ 7,790,000, with a projected cap hit for the year of $5,105,000 and a dead cap value of $9,000,000.
His contract with the Ravens is a two-year deal valued at $16 million, including a signing bonus of $ 7,790,000, a guaranteed amount of $9,000,000 and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
How much money has Derrick Henry made in the NFL?
As of November 2024, Henry has earned an estimated total of $65,407,928 as his career earnings, according to Spotrac.
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FAQs on Derrick Henry
A. Derrick Henry is 30 years old as of November 2024. He was born on January 4,1994.
A.Derrick Henry has been a part of two teams, including the Tennessee Titans and the Baltimore Ravens.
A. Derrick Henry stands 6 feet 3 inches or 1.91 meters and he weighs around 247 pounds or 112 kg.
A. Derrick Henry recorded an official time of 4.54 seconds to complete the 40-yard dash at the 2016 NFL Combine.
