Some would call Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry an “old-school back,” referring to his power-running style and unique size that isn’t prevalent among his NFL peers. You could compare him to former players like Eddie George or Jerome Bettis, whose massive physiques made them as hard to tackle as anyone in their era.
But leave it to Kansas City Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid to pull a comparison from deep in his library of football knowledge. When asked about a comparison to Henry during his Friday press conference, one name came to Reid’s mind.