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Introducing Derrick Henry, the person

Yulee, Florida sits one little town over in the very northeast corner of the state from the little town of Fernandina Beach where I live. The first time I visited Yulee High School was Friday, September 28th, 2012. I was there to see Hornets’ senior running back Derrick Henry. ESPN U was there as well, televising his duel with now-Gator running back Kelvin Taylor.

Earlier that day, Henry had made public his verbal commitment to Alabama.

Henry carried the ball 35 times for six touchdowns and 363 yards as Yulee blasted Glades Day (Belle Glade, FL) 42-6.