Sorry to start a new thread but this kid is UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!
kd, you've probably heard of him by now.
Derrick Henry........REMEMBER that name......listen to this:
The kid is only a SOPHOMORE at Yulee HS in Florida near Jax. and is UNSTOPPABLE!!!
1. 6'2", 220 lbs........16 years old
2. Through the first 6 games this year he has rushed for 1496 yards (250/ypg)
3. Rushed for 2422 yards as a freakin' FRESHMAN......also remember this is HS games (12 minute qtr)
4. Against Bolles HS last Friday night, which is a perenial powerhouse, many state titles (last two) and a couple of MNC, he rushed for 217 yards and a 95 yard kickoff return for a TD
5. A physical freak that nobody can tackle, totally unstoppable.....will only get bigger and more physical
Bits from a recent article:
Yulee sophomore Derrick Henry simply has not been stopped at the varsity level. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Henry has already amassed 3,701 career rushing yards and 39 touchdowns. In his 16 career games, Henry has rushed for more than 300 yards six times and more than 200 in eight of them.
Henry's size has always made him stand out. As productive a varsity player as Henry has become, he was an even bigger force in middle school.
"When I first got here, I was told there was an eighth-grade running back I had to see," Ramsay said. "Most of the kids out there are like 5-5. Then I see this one and I said, 'My, God.' Derrick playing against those kids looked illegal. The youth football was so small in his hands it looked like one of those balls the cheerleaders throw out to the fans on Friday night."
Once Henry reached high school, Ramsay was hesitant to move him to the varsity level. Henry's physical attributes were clearly developed enough for the level of competition. However, Ramsay was concerned about the mental part of Henry's development.
"It takes a special kid to play varsity football in the ninth grade," Ramsay said. "It's more mental than a physical thing. Derrick never showed any fear factor or intimidation. The brighter the lights, the more he enjoys it.
"He was our second-string running back for about two reps. I said, 'That's our guy.' "
College coaches at the biggest football factories in the country are hoping they will one day be able to say the same thing about Henry.
While he can't sign a national letter of intent until February 2013, Henry's recruiting process is well under way.
"I was shocked at how much attention he got early," Ramsay said. "He's been verbally offered by everybody that's seen him. It's around 40 schools. Florida, Florida State, Miami, Alabama, Notre Dame and Georgia have all offered him."
Heard he likes FSU and Miami at the moment.
Pray my friends.......just pray!!!!
PVBDAWG
