How high can Derrick Henry climb on rushing list in 2025?

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When Derrick Henry was growing up, the running back he loved the most wasn't the one you'd expect for the burly Baltimore Ravens star.

Henry long admired LaDainian Tomlinson, a five-time Pro Bowler for the San Diego Chargers from 2001 to '09. He had Tomlinson's jersey as well as his bobblehead. He thought Tomlinson's dark visor gave him the coolest helmet ever.

"He's the one who really inspired me," Henry said during training camp. "As I got older, I was like, 'Man, I'm not LT's size' so I have to be a different type of back."

Even though his stature (6-foot-3 and about 250 pounds) is much different than that of Tomlinson -- who typically played around 215 to 220 pounds at…