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I had this thought today & now I can’t get it out of my head...
Darrell Henderson might be Devonta Freeman 2.0...
[A THREAD]
Darrell Henderson might be Devonta Freeman 2.0...
[A THREAD]
- College Production
Both Freeman & Henderson were highly productive in college, particularly as seniors.
Freeman had over 1,200 yards & scored 15 TD’s as a senior.
Henderson had over 2,000 yards & scored 25 TD’s as a senior...
Both Freeman & Henderson were highly productive in college, particularly as seniors.
Freeman had over 1,200 yards & scored 15 TD’s as a senior.
Henderson had over 2,000 yards & scored 25 TD’s as a senior...
- Frame/Build
They’re also built nearly identically.
Freeman - 5’8”/206.
Henderson - 5’8”/208...
They’re also built nearly identically.
Freeman - 5’8”/206.
Henderson - 5’8”/208...
- Athleticism
Henderson is a bit faster (4.49 40 to Freeman’s 4.58) but their numbers in the jumping drills are similar as well (31.5”/33.5” Freeman/Henderson)...
Henderson is a bit faster (4.49 40 to Freeman’s 4.58) but their numbers in the jumping drills are similar as well (31.5”/33.5” Freeman/Henderson)...
- Drafted by Powerful Offenses
Freeman was drafted by the Falcons, who were a top-12 scoring offense.
Henderson was drafted by the Rams, who were the No. 2 scoring offense the year prior to drafting him...
Freeman was drafted by the Falcons, who were a top-12 scoring offense.
Henderson was drafted by the Rams, who were the No. 2 scoring offense the year prior to drafting him...
- Underwhelming Rookie Seasons
Neither did much their first year in the NFL.
Freeman rushed 65 times for 248 yards & 1 TD as a rookie.
Henderson rushed 39 times for 147 yards as a rookie.
Both coincidentally averaged 3.8 YPC...
Neither did much their first year in the NFL.
Freeman rushed 65 times for 248 yards & 1 TD as a rookie.
Henderson rushed 39 times for 147 yards as a rookie.
Both coincidentally averaged 3.8 YPC...
- RB Drafted Year 2
Freeman slipped under the radar Year 2 after the Falcons drafted Tevin Coleman one year after drafting him, one round higher (3rd) than they had drafted him (4th)...
Freeman slipped under the radar Year 2 after the Falcons drafted Tevin Coleman one year after drafting him, one round higher (3rd) than they had drafted him (4th)...
Henderson flew under the radar this year after the Rams drafted Cam Akers one year after drafting him, one round higher (2nd) than they had drafted him (3rd)...
- Emerged as Committee Leader in Explosive Offense
Devonta Freeman outplayed a rookie Tevin Coleman early in his 2nd year & never looked back as he seized control of the lead gig in an explosive offense...
Devonta Freeman outplayed a rookie Tevin Coleman early in his 2nd year & never looked back as he seized control of the lead gig in an explosive offense...
With Cam Akers out this week, and potentially longer, Hendo has a chance to build on his performance from last week & do the same thing, in a similarly explosive offense...
- Conclusion
Henderson might not have quite the same receiving upside as Freeman (4/37 receiving as a rookie to Freeman’s 30/225/1), but...
He was a solid prospect too, and has a chance to emerge as the leader (and receiving option) in what is also a highly-explosive offense...
Henderson might not have quite the same receiving upside as Freeman (4/37 receiving as a rookie to Freeman’s 30/225/1), but...
He was a solid prospect too, and has a chance to emerge as the leader (and receiving option) in what is also a highly-explosive offense...
He’s shown a major leap from Year 1, early in Year 2, just like Freeman did, and he could make it hard for his team to turn away from him if he continues to impress...
Akers could figure in eventually (Coleman did), but that doesn’t have to stop Hendo...
(I was admittedly a part of the Akers camp this offseason, but I was also in the Tevin Coleman camp during Freeman’s breakout year, so I’d be foolish not to reconsider my stance) ...
(I was admittedly a part of the Akers camp this offseason, but I was also in the Tevin Coleman camp during Freeman’s breakout year, so I’d be foolish not to reconsider my stance) ...
With a tough Buffalo matchup on tap, there’s a chance for Henderson to do enough to claim the lead gig in this backfield while also not doing so much to drastically skyrocket his value (and price)...
I’m willing to trade a Marvin Jones-level WR for him today (and possibly a tad more) if I’m a RB-needy team, in hopes I’m buying into the next post-hype breakout before he fully breaks out.
If he shows out against Buffalo, his value (and cost) is going to go way up.
Way up...
If he shows out against Buffalo, his value (and cost) is going to go way up.
Way up...
