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Derrick Henry

2016–present · Two-time rushing champion and the Offensive Player of the Year in 2020.

Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Derrick Henry ranks #1940 globally and #84 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 77.4 (88.0 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NFL.com, Pro Football Reference, Pro Football Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 94%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
77.4
In-sport score
88.0
American Football
Cross-sport score
77.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 76.9
Rushing titles
2
Career rushing yards
12,000
Rushing touchdowns
115
Pro Bowls
5
2,000-yard seasons
1

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
94
Longevity
82
Honours
86
Statistics
94

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
2016490
2017744
20181059
20191540
20202027
2021937
20221538
20231167
20241921

Data sources

  • NFL.com
  • Pro Football Reference
  • Pro Football Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Derrick Henry ranks #84 in American Football

Derrick Henry ranks #84 in American Football and #1940 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 88.0/100.

The verified career covers 2016–present and 9 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Rushing titles 2, Career rushing yards 12000, Rushing touchdowns 115, Pro Bowls 5.

Nearest context: ahead Ronde Barber (88.0); behind Yale Lary (88.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Derrick Henry GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics94/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 94/100, based on the verified career record.

Derrick Henry — frequently asked

Is Derrick Henry the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Derrick Henry ranks #84 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 88.0/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Derrick Henry's GOAT Score?
88.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 94 (15%).
Where does Derrick Henry rank all time?
#1940 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #84 in American Football.
Derrick Henry vs Ronde Barber: who ranks higher?
Derrick Henry ranks higher at 88.0 versus Ronde Barber at 88.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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