re: Will Derrick Henry be in the Football HOF one day?

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The simple version is this: people who saw Barry or Gale play in person will retell the story to their grandchildren. People who see Derek Henry in person will shrug and say 'Really good back', and move on.

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Yes, the guy who shattered the single season SEC football rushing record, has been the best back of his generation in the pros, and is a heretofore unheard of combination of elite speed and brute strength wrapped up in a 6’3”, 240 lb package is just a “really good back.”