Yahoo Sports Derrick Henry age: Where he stacks up against other old running backs
Derrick Henry's age has not impeded any of his ability to dominate opposing defenses. The Baltimore Ravens' running back is in his ninth season as a pro, and he's on pace for the second-most rushing yards of his career.
Henry's ability to maintain his productivity over the years is especially notable at a position that has some of the lowest durability of any football position. Running backs take some of the most hits of any player on the field, which is a big reason why they tend to see their productivity diminish heavily by the time they turn 28 years old.
The Ravens' tailback is over that hump and still performing at an elite level as one of the league's best running backs in 2024.
Here's how Henry stacks up against some of the oldest running backs in the league.
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Derrick Henry age: How old is the Ravens' running back?
Henry entered the NFL in 2016, when he was 22 years old. He had his first 1,000-yard rushing season two years later and has rushed for at least 900 yards in the five years since.
This year, Henry is playing in his age-30 season and will turn 31 just ahead of the Ravens' Week 18 regular-season finale. Through three games, he leads the NFL in rushing touchdowns and is on pace for 1,592 rushing yards in 2024.
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Derrick Henry stats
Derrick Henry career stats: 2,086 rush attempts (active leader), 9,783 rushing yards (active leader), 94 rushing touchdowns (active leader), 4.7 yards per carry, 157 receptions, 1,493 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, 11,276 yards from scrimmage, 97 total touchdowns (active leader)
Derrick Henry 2024 stats: 56 rush attempts, 281 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns (season leader), 5.0 yards per carry, two receptions, 35 receiving yards, 316 yards from scrimmage
Oldest running backs in the NFL
These 10 running backs are currently the oldest in the NFL in 2024. Ages current as of Thursday:
Michael Burton, Denver Broncos: 32 years, 238 days
Cordarrelle Patterson, Pittsburgh Steelers: 33 years, 193 days
Raheem Mostert, Miami Dolphins: 32 years, 170 days
Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco 49ers: 33 years, 156 days
Ameer Abdullah, Las Vegas Raiders: 31 years, 105 days
C.J. Ham, Minnesota Vikings: 31 years, 66 days
Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens: 30 years, 266 days
Dare Ogunbowale, Houston Texans: 30 years, 145 days
Patrick Ricard, Baltimore Ravens: 30 years, 122 days
Aaron Jones, Minnesota Vikings: 29 years, 299 days
Oldest running backs in NFL history
These running backs were the oldest to play a game in the NFL. Here's when each player played and how old each one was when he retired.
Jim Thorpe (1920-1928), 41 years old
Lorenzo Neal (1993-2008), 38 years old
Frank Gore (2005-2020), 37 years old
John Henry Johnson (1953-1966), 37 years old
Adrian Peterson (2007-2021), 36 years old
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Derrick Henry age: Who are the oldest running backs in NFL history?
