2019 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: Darrell Henderson | Memphis | RB

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​​​​DArREll Henderson
rb

HOMETOWN                     |            CLASS
batesville, ms              |            Junior
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DRAFT YR:  2019     COMBINE INVITE: YES

Player Bio: Darrell Henderson prepped at South Panola High School, in Batesville Mississippi, where he was responsible for leading his school to the State of Mississippi Class 6A Championship. The South Panola team was the 7th nationally ranked team in 2014, as a senior, he rushed for 2,253 yards and 32 touchdowns. His junior season, Henderson rushed for 2,024 yards, and for his South Panola career, he carried the ball 847 times for 5,801 yards, 68 career rushing touchdowns, 39 receptions for 559 yards, seven touchdowns. Henderson was named the 2014 State of Mississippi Gatorade Football Player of the Year. Henderson would graduate a semester early at would enroll at the University of Memphis the following spring of 2016. He would go on to play for Memphis and were involved in several Tiger records while playing in 35 games, rushed for 3,082 career rushing yards, 31 rushing touchdowns, third in school history. Henderson's 40 total touchdowns tied him for second-most in program history and are the third Memphis player all-time to rush for over 1,000 yards in multiple seasons. For his career total, Henderson produced 4,302 career all-purpose yards, ranked second in program history, produced 14 career 100-yard rushing games which are second all-time in school history.​


Accolades
2017 All-American Athletic Conference second team
2017 Two-time American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 4, 2017; Nov. 20, 2017).​

​DarREll henderson
running back
SCHOOL: memphis     |      CONFERENCE:  aae      
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:  5-9  / 208 LBS         ARMS:31"          HANDS: 8 5/8”       Projected 40: 4.55      
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COMBINE RESULTS
BENCH |   40 YD DASH  |   VERTICAL JUMP  |  BROAD JUMP |   3 CONE DRILL   |    20 YD SHUTTLE  |   60 YD SHUTTLE
​     22     |         4.49          |            33 1/2"          |           121"         |             N/A            |            N/A               |              N/A

PRO-DAY RESULTS
BENCH |   40 YD DASH  |   VERTICAL JUMP  |  BROAD JUMP |   3 CONE DRILL   |    20 YD SHUTTLE  |   60 YD SHUTTLE
​   N/A     |          N/A          |              N/A              |            N/A         |             N/A            |            N/A               |              N/A
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Game Film
​#8 Darrell Henderson vs ucf (2018 aac championship)

Strengths: A very elusive runner that is hard to tackle with a tremendous cutback or jump cut. Notably, slippery not allowing defenders to get direct hits on him by bouncing outside or dipping inside. Great balance even after a hit, and able to spin off the tackler for additional yards after contact. Has the ability to expedite his speed even after a stop or cut. Very fast, he can get into the second level quickly and hit the home run past the secondary. Moral strength who can below pad level and be the hitter aside from getting hit.
Has a grand vision to pick up necessary short yardage when nothing is available. Good hands, very dangerous in coming out of the backfield and productive with screens. Tremendous mix match on one on one coverage with linebacker or safety.

Weaknesses: Protecting the ball, has some fumble issues, especially as a receiver. Tends to run with the ball not protected, need to switch to, and keep the ball outside of the tackler's view. Too much speed can be an issue as a runner need to more patient when running inside the guards. Henderson will need to get better as a pass protector at the next level.
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Draft Grade: 5.51

Draft Projection:  2nd-3rd Round

Does He Fit?:  Yes, with all the news regarding Todd Gurley's arthritic knee, and the resigning of Malcolm Brown, Henderson can be a tremendous spark for the offense as well as a contingency plan. Not to take anything away from Brown, but Henderson tremendously has more of an upside than Brown. Henderson is a reminder of a back (Kareem Hunt) that hurt the New England Patriots week one of the 2017 NFL season openers. Excellent third-down back to help Gurley to get some rest or mix match against the defense.  
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​NFL Comparison: ​​​​Kareem Hunt

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