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Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:03 am
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama Crimson Tide tailback Derrick Henry, the No. 1-rated athlete in the ESPN 150 in 2013 and the Crimson Tide's top-ranked signee, is out for the remainder of spring practice with a fractured tibia he suffered during Saturday's scrimmage, according to his high school coach Bobby Ramsay.
The 6-foot-3, 238-pound early enrollee set the high school career rushing yard record at Yulee (Fla.) High in November, surpassing Ken Hall's previous mark of 11,232 yards.
He was one of seven freshman to begin school at Alabama in January.
Alabama coach Nick Saban and teammates had spoken highly of Henry before the injury, marveling at his physicality at the position.
"We were talking about it on the sideline -- me and a couple of the players -- how Henry looked like a bigger version of Trent Richardson," senior linebacker C.J. Mosley said. "... He came in and killed the first quarter program."
Said Saban: "Henry, obviously, is a guy that has flashed at times of being a big, fast, strong guy. ... Certainly is a guy that can help us in some areas of our team next year."
The loss of Henry hurts in the short term as Alabama was already dealing with the rehabilitation of two other backs this spring: Jalston Fowler and Dee Hart, both of whom suffered season-ending knee injuries during last season.
But reinforcements are not far behind. Not counting Henry, Alabama signed three top-10 tailbacks in the 2013 class: Alvin Kamara, Tyren Jones and Altee Tenpenny.
On signing day, Saban explained his reasoning for taking so many backs. And now that injuries have hit, it's easy to see why.
"We have one guy coming back that rushed for a 1,000 yards," Saban said, referring to starter T.J. Yeldon. "We have another guy that carried the ball a few times as a freshman, and two guys that got hurt that may or may not be able to come back and play that position very well.
"To me, to have really good depth at running back, you need five really good players. Three of those guys usually play a lot, so I know in your guys' little fantasy football world you put these guys' names down, but there are circumstances. I think a lot of these guys are going to have a good opportunity to contribute next year."
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama Crimson Tide tailback Derrick Henry, the No. 1-rated athlete in the ESPN 150 in 2013 and the Crimson Tide's top-ranked signee, is out for the remainder of spring practice with a fractured tibia he suffered during Saturday's scrimmage, according to his high school coach Bobby Ramsay.
The 6-foot-3, 238-pound early enrollee set the high school career rushing yard record at Yulee (Fla.) High in November, surpassing Ken Hall's previous mark of 11,232 yards.
He was one of seven freshman to begin school at Alabama in January.
Alabama coach Nick Saban and teammates had spoken highly of Henry before the injury, marveling at his physicality at the position.
"We were talking about it on the sideline -- me and a couple of the players -- how Henry looked like a bigger version of Trent Richardson," senior linebacker C.J. Mosley said. "... He came in and killed the first quarter program."
Said Saban: "Henry, obviously, is a guy that has flashed at times of being a big, fast, strong guy. ... Certainly is a guy that can help us in some areas of our team next year."
The loss of Henry hurts in the short term as Alabama was already dealing with the rehabilitation of two other backs this spring: Jalston Fowler and Dee Hart, both of whom suffered season-ending knee injuries during last season.
But reinforcements are not far behind. Not counting Henry, Alabama signed three top-10 tailbacks in the 2013 class: Alvin Kamara, Tyren Jones and Altee Tenpenny.
On signing day, Saban explained his reasoning for taking so many backs. And now that injuries have hit, it's easy to see why.
"We have one guy coming back that rushed for a 1,000 yards," Saban said, referring to starter T.J. Yeldon. "We have another guy that carried the ball a few times as a freshman, and two guys that got hurt that may or may not be able to come back and play that position very well.
"To me, to have really good depth at running back, you need five really good players. Three of those guys usually play a lot, so I know in your guys' little fantasy football world you put these guys' names down, but there are circumstances. I think a lot of these guys are going to have a good opportunity to contribute next year."
This post was edited on 4/16/13 at 11:05 am
Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:08 am to Restomod
im pretty sure they'll figure out a way to run the ball
Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:12 am to Restomod
Really hope this guy enjoyed his time at bama.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:15 am to Restomod
Pretty sad when tool is the voice of reason in a thread like this and the rest of you slap dicks are taking shots at bama when a promising freshman breaks his leg. Must be a sad life y'all live
Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:17 am to Restomod
Damn.
Glad we have Kenyon and the others that signed this offseason.
Glad we have Kenyon and the others that signed this offseason.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:17 am to Alabamya
Oh well, I guess we will have to make due with TJ Yeldon, Kenyan Drake, and Jalston Fowler.
Oh, and Tyren Jones, Alvin Kamara, and Altee Tenpenny.
Oh, and Tyren Jones, Alvin Kamara, and Altee Tenpenny.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:18 am to Restomod
frick THIS shite....every single motherfricking year.every single year. if it's not a WR it's a RB.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:19 am to alabamabuckeye
Gurley>Yeldon
ETA: For feeling bad for the kid.
ETA: For feeling bad for the kid.
This post was edited on 4/16/13 at 11:20 am
Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:19 am to Riseupfromtherubble
get em, Harvey!
Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:20 am to JordonfortheJ
It's not like it's a sure thing he's going to be out for any significant period of time (like missing any of the real season).
Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:21 am to JordonfortheJ
It is a minor injury and there is no reason to be upset. We have a ton of guys on our team, so it is bound to happen to someone. Fortunately, we have the depth to cover this, but he will be okay.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:22 am to alabamabuckeye
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Oh well, I guess we will have to make due with TJ Yeldon, Kenyan Drake, and Jalston Fowler.
Oh, and Tyren Jones, Alvin Kamara, and Altee Tenpenny.
#BamaProblems
Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:22 am to Riseupfromtherubble
I doubt anyone is making fun of this kid. We just don't like your fans. I have the upmost respect for the program itself.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:23 am to UAFanFromNOLA
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It is a minor injury and there is no reason to be upset
This.
He'll be ready by fall.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:25 am to Restomod
Damn I hate bama, but sucks for this kid..
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