Alabama great Derrick Henry responds to Browns DB throwing absurd shade his way

At 31 years old, in his 10th season in the NFL, Derrick Henry is still one of the league’s most fearsome running backs. The future Hall of Famer and former Heisman Trophy winner had a resurgent season in Baltimore last year, his first with the Ravens, nearly eclipsing 2,000 yards for the second time in his career. 

Then, despite a fourth-quarter fumble that allowed the Buffalo Bills to complete a remarkable come-from-behind victory, Henry looked to be in vintage form in Week 1 of the 2025 season, rushing for 169 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries, averaging nearly 10 yards per attempt, forcing three missed tackles, and racking up 108 of those yards after contact. 

At 6-foot-2, 252 pounds, everyone would agree that King Henry is still one of the toughest players to tackle in the entire NFL. Well, almost everyone. 

Former LSU defensive back and current Cleveland Browns safety Grant Delpit was asked about the prospect of tackling Henry in their Week 2 matchup on Sunday in Baltimore, and Delpit decided to throw shade in Henry’s direction, saying, “Not hard.” 

On Thursday, Henry responded, but he prefers to do his talking on the field. 

Derrick Henry is still a dominant force at 31 years old

In Delpit’s defense, he was Cleveland’s top-graded run defender by PFF in Week 1 with two tackles and a run stop. The veteran safety had a 9.6 percent missed tackle rate in 2024, with a team-high 29 run stops. However, listed at 6-foot-3 and just 208 pounds, he’ll likely be on the receiving end of the punishment if he meets Henry in the hole on Sunday. 

Delpit and Henry never crossed paths in the SEC but they did meet multiple times last season. In those matchups, Henry combined for 211 yards and three touchdowns on 31 attempts.

Henry still has elite speed for his size, especially when the Ravens’ offensive line gives him a runway to stretch out his long strides, and when he gets to the second and third levels of the defense, he always has the size advantage. His stiff arm is still a lethal as ever, just ask Bills’ safety Cole Bishop. 

Henry’s Week 1 performance against Buffalo was his 18th career game with at least 150 rushing yards, and included a 46-yard touchdown where he made Buffalo safety Taylor Rapp, Bishop’s counterpart, look like he was running through quicksand. 

Good luck, Grant Delpit. Good luck.