The evolution of Derrick Henry's stiff-arm

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Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry was in his second year of Pop Warner football when he discovered the move that would strike fear into defenders over the next two decades.

At 7 years old, Henry was a tall and lanky running back who saw a defender closing in for the tackle. Then, he just did it.

Henry extended his arm and shoved his opponent to the ground.

"It was just something that came natural to me," Henry said. "So, I just kept putting my arm out there, and I would go for 50 yards."

Henry's signature stiff-arm has helped him become one of the NFL's all-time great running backs and leave smudges on the reputations of the best defensive players in the league.…