7. Darrell Henderson, Memphis Running Back


With Riley Ferguson and Anthony Miller heading to the NFL, the Memphis Tigers offense is going to have a new look in 2018. Perhaps that means big-play running back Darrell Henderson will have even more opportunities to show what he can do.

The Tigers certainly need him to improve upon some ridiculous numbers from a season ago.

Will it be easy? No. Without a guaranteed passing game on which opposing defenses to key, Henderson may find the going tougher. But he's the kind of athlete who can do things with the ball in space that few can.

The 5'9", 200-pound running back from powerhouse South Panola High School in Mississippi had seven carries for more than 40 yards, which was tied for sixth-most in college football a season ago. He had 11 runs of 30 or more yards, which was tied for fifth.

Part of the reason Iowa State was able to beat Memphis in the Liberty Bowl was because it controlled the trenches in a game where Henderson was injured. The Tigers missed their big-play threat. He was the first Memphis runner since 2009 to run for more than 1,000 yards.

Coach Mike Norvell has a history of getting the most out of his offenses, so returning three of his top running backs from a season ago will be a big deal. If David Moore goes from Ferguson's primary backup to a productive signal-caller this year, Memphis won't skip a beat.

The Tigers just need enough of a passing game to loosen up defenses for Henderson to speed around and through.

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(03-08-2018 02:25 PM)Beat Everybody Wrote:  7. Darrell Henderson, Memphis Running Back


With Riley Ferguson and Anthony Miller heading to the NFL, the Memphis Tigers offense is going to have a new look in 2018. Perhaps that means big-play running back Darrell Henderson will have even more opportunities to show what he can do.

The Tigers certainly need him to improve upon some ridiculous numbers from a season ago.

Will it be easy? No. Without a guaranteed passing game on which opposing defenses to key, Henderson may find the going tougher. But he's the kind of athlete who can do things with the ball in space that few can.

The 5'9", 200-pound running back from powerhouse South Panola High School in Mississippi had seven carries for more than 40 yards, which was tied for sixth-most in college football a season ago. He had 11 runs of 30 or more yards, which was tied for fifth.

Part of the reason Iowa State was able to beat Memphis in the Liberty Bowl was because it controlled the trenches in a game where Henderson was injured. The Tigers missed their big-play threat. He was the first Memphis runner since 2009 to run for more than 1,000 yards.

Coach Mike Norvell has a history of getting the most out of his offenses, so returning three of his top running backs from a season ago will be a big deal. If David Moore goes from Ferguson's primary backup to a productive signal-caller this year, Memphis won't skip a beat.

The Tigers just need enough of a passing game to loosen up defenses for Henderson to speed around and through.

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Uh,NO!

Don't think he did all his home work. It is Bleacher, after all.