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Derrick Henry Achieves New Rushing Milestone
7 Nov
Summary
- Henry now ranks seventh all-time in NFL rushing yards.
- He surpassed LaDainian Tomlinson, a former idol, on Thursday.
- Next on the list for Henry is Curtis Martin, who is sixth.

Derrick Henry reached a significant milestone on Thursday night, ascending to seventh place on the NFL's all-time rushing yards list. This achievement came during a game against the Jaguars. Henry's historic run allowed him to surpass LaDainian Tomlinson, a running back Henry deeply admired in his youth. Growing up, Henry owned Tomlinson's jersey and even a bobblehead of the former player. The Baltimore native also moved past Jerome Bettis for eighth place earlier in the contest. Henry's next target on the all-time list is Curtis Martin, who currently sits in sixth place with 14,101 rushing yards.