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Derrick Henry Reaches His High School Yardage Benchmark, Enters NFL Rushing Top 15

He marked the milestone by urging Indiana senior Myles McLaughlin to chase down his long‑standing prep record.

Overview

  • Henry ran for 75 yards in Week 10 against the Vikings, leaving his NFL career total reported as either 12,124 or 12,127 rushing yards depending on the outlet.
  • The performance made him the 17th player to surpass 12,000 rushing yards and moved him into the league’s top 15, passing Hall of Famers Franco Harris and Thurman Thomas.
  • Heavy reports he is fewer than 200 yards from passing Jim Brown for 11th on the NFL’s all-time rushing list.
  • Henry publicly told Knox Community (Ind.) star Myles McLaughlin to “go break it,” as the senior sits 1,121 yards from the 12,124-yard high school record and is averaging 327 yards per game.
  • Every eligible player with at least 12,000 rushing yards has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, underscoring the long-term significance of Henry’s milestone.