With the 45th Pick of the 2016 Draft: Alabama RB Derrick Henry

Viking behind him eh?

 

yeah, at first I thought it was a troll photo - but I found out it's at the Rookie Premiere, of which on Derrick Henry went to.

I would assume thats Bohringer.

 

Yeah I figured something like that.

 

Considering the nameplate in the picture says Bohringer, I'd say you're on to something.

 

I didn't notice the name plates until after I posted that response to JR

 

Been checking out more Henry lately to understand exactly what we got.

Vs Wisconsin- primarily zone.

Vs Florida- primarily Power.

These two games are strong indications of the two styles for him. He excels in the zone IMO. Allows him to threaten and stretch the defense east and west while using his feet to set up defenders. Giving his lineman the advantage to sweep the edge defenders out of the way while he cuts back into the hole HE creates with the deception.

In power- he struggles more because he still wants to set up defenders. Sometimes he doesn't wait for his lead block to develop or out runs him. Can become impatient.

He finds small creases in both formats however and gets skinny in the hole. His absolute BEST attribute is his ability to get his big body going forward after flowing and waiting for the holes to develop. He sees those with anticipation and attacks very well.

Maybe my Titan Beer goggles are on but I'm decently impressed with his Alabama film after breaking down each style. Hope we use him in zone schemes more often tho. Allows him an advantage that Power doesn't

 

I'm talking size and style...CJ had 4.24 speed Henry has 4.54 so not sure that's a good comparison

 

Yea CJ had all world speed. Huge difference. There's a lot of EG in DH.

However there's not a back in the league rn like DH. Blount similar but more lateral quickness and stronger at the POA.

Henry is a weird combination of size and speed for the position. High variance runs won't be effective for him, in a power scheme he doesn't have the lateral ability to bounce it outside and play outside the X's and O's.

In a zone scheme he works defenders with speed at the POA, angling the run and forcing the play side edge defender to slide outside and defend wider than they would like. Opening up small creases for him to attack.

He can get skinny, he can slide thru smaller holes than you'd expect as well as break trough arm tackles like nothing. Power inside the hole is good enough at the next level.

Once past the LOS his speed and subtle moves makes him more of a speed back- but then he crushes a DB with his stiff arm and you see his strength.

Like I said weird combo. Scheme for him is paramount

 

Sounds like a determined young man that wants to earn his worth.

 

I agree completely, Blount is another good comparison. I'm looking forward to see what he can do.