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Derrick Henry’s NFL Rushing Total Now Matches His Legendary High School Mark

The Ravens running back enters the 12,000-yard elite to reach 15th on the all-time list.

Overview

  • With 75 rushing yards in Week 10 against the Vikings, Henry reached an NFL career total equal to the 12,124 yards he gained at Yulee High School.
  • He becomes one of just 17 players to surpass 12,000 NFL rushing yards, a benchmark associated with a small Hall of Fame cohort.
  • Sunday’s performance moved him past Franco Harris and Thurman Thomas, and he is roughly 200 yards from catching Jim Brown for 11th place.
  • Henry’s high school totals—12,124 rushing yards and 153 touchdowns, including a 4,261-yard senior season—have been verified by ESPN and the Florida High School Athletic Association.
  • Knox (Ind.) senior Myles McLaughlin is reported to be 1,121 yards from Henry’s prep record while averaging 327 yards per game, and Henry publicly urged him to “Go break it.”