The representation of Alabama football on the NFL’s Top 100 players continues.
Derrick Henry, a former Crimson Tide running back, made Wednesday’s list at No. 25 as the countdown went from Nos. 30-21.
#NFLTop100 List – 21 through 30
21) Austin Ekeler
22) A.J. Brown
23) Sauce Gardner
24) Roquan Smith
25) Derrick Henry
26) Jaire Alexander
27) T.J. Watt
28) Dexter Lawrence
29) Nick Chubb
30) Derwin James— NFL Nerd (@NerdingonNFL) August 2, 2023
Henry, the 2015 Heisman Trophy winner, becomes the tenth Alabama alum to make the list. He is the most powerful runner in today’s National Football League for the Tennessee Titans. A former second-round pick, Henry is a two-time NFL rushing champion (2019, 2020), two-time leader for rushing touchdowns (2019, 2020), three-time Pro Bowl selection, a first-team All-Pro selection (2020) and an NFL Offensive Player of the Year winner (2020). He is a four-time 1,000+ yard rusher in the league.
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Henry is preparing for his eighth season in the NFL.
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The Titans acquired DeAndre Hopkins as a wide receiver in free agency.
Tennessee hopes the move will take pressure off Henry and elevate quarterback, Ryan Tannehill. Henry powered the Crimson Tide to a College Football Playoff National Championship in 2015 before turning pro.
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