re: Derrick Henry: The Home Run Threat

cfbstats.com doesn't have this stat for 2009, but here's how Henry compares in explosive run plays to T-Rich, Lacy, and Yeldon. I use rushes of 30 or more yards to define explosive runs, some people use 20. I haven't checked for 20 or more yards.

In 2011 Trent Richardson had 8 runs of 30 or more yards in 13 games

In 2012 Eddie Lacy and TJ Yeldon both had 4 runs of 30 or more yards in 14 games

In 2013 TJ Yeldon had 5 runs of 30 or more yards in 13 games

In 2014 Derrick Henry had 2 runs of 30 or more yards in 14 games. TJ Yeldon appeared in 13 games, but isn't listed, so I guess he had none?

In 2015 Derrick Henry has 8 runs of 30 or more yards through 11 games.

So he ties the high set by T-Rich in 2 less games.

And the 2011 and 2012 OLs were definitely better than the one Henry is running behind. Later on I may check the average rush defenses all of them played.