10+ yard runs: 48
10+ pct: 12.7%
15+ mph runs: 89 (2nd-most in NFL, most among RB)
15+ mph pct: 23.5%
Henry’s 10-plus-yard runs percentage is the lowest of any player on this list, but that’s primarily a product of Henry’s massive volume of carries. He led the league in rushing attempts in both 2019 and 2020 and set a new career high in the category last season, toting the rock an incredible 378 times en route to a 2,027-yard campaign. With a massive volume considered, we’re comfortable overlooking Henry’s lower percentages and placing him third on this list because his production and impact on the game is undeniable. Henry gained the most rushing yards over expectation (+412) in the league in 2020, and forced the most missed tackles (75) in the NFL, per Pro Football Focus. Defenses can stack the box in an attempt to limit him, but King Henry proved again that it’s a futile effort, as his 5.9 yards per carry versus stacked boxes (eight-plus defenders) was the second-highest average in the league. His 10 rushing touchdowns against stacked boxes also led the league, as did his 10 rushing scores on runs inside the tackles. Henry gained 6.3 yards per rush inside the tackles (third-most among running backs with a minimum of 50 rushes inside the tackles) and racked up 1,490 yards after contact in 2020. The latter mark was the most in a season by any player in the PFF era, which dates back to 2006, and when combined with the Next Gen Stats numbers, one conclusion is painfully clear: Henry is a bulldozer, and chances are, defenders are going to be left lying flat on the ground in his wake.
