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Title: 5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Post by: WALL-E on September 28, 2012, 08:03:03 AM
Five-star athlete Derrick Henry set to choose between Alabama, Tennessee at 2 p.m.
Five-star athlete Derrick Henry will choose between Alabama and Tennessee this afternoon at 2 p.m. Central before playing in a nationally televised game on ESPNU Friday night.

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Title: Re: "Five-star athlete Derrick Henry set to choose between Alabama, Tennessee at 2 p.m."
Post by: BAMAWV on September 28, 2012, 08:05:10 AM
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Henry will follow his announcement with a nationally televised game tonight against powerhouse Glades Day, which will air on ESPNU at 7 p.m. Central. The showdown will feature another five-star running back, Glades Day star and Florida commit Kelvin Taylor.


Title: Re: "Five-star athlete Derrick Henry set to choose between Alabama, Tennessee at 2 p.m."
Post by: Leroy on September 28, 2012, 02:24:43 PM
tick tock tick tock tic..... :tinfoil:

Any news yet???

:fingerscrossed:



Title: "5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama"
Post by: WALL-E on September 28, 2012, 02:28:07 PM
5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Alabama landed its third five-star rated prospect for the Class of 2013 when Yulee, Florida running back Derrick Henry announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide.

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Title: Re: "Five-star athlete Derrick Henry set to choose between Alabama, Tennessee at 2 p.m."
Post by: Leroy on September 28, 2012, 02:29:29 PM
Rivals.com now listing him as COMMITTED ALABAMA  :D

Hope it's true  8)

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Derrick-Henry-111376




Title: Re: "Five-star athlete Derrick Henry set to choose between Alabama, Tennessee at 2 p.m."
Post by: pmull on September 28, 2012, 02:30:55 PM
5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama.

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Alabama landed its third five-star rated prospect for the Class of 2013 when Yulee, Florida running back Derrick Henry announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide in a televised ceremony at his high school.

"The way Coach Saban has his program, the way his players are when they come out, it's amazing. My position playing running back with Mark (Ingram) and Trent (Richardson) what they did there and what T.J. (Yeldon) has already done there. They way they run their program, it's like a business-style program. That's their mentality and how they approach everything, even in the classroom."

http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2012/09/5-star_running_back_derrick_he.html


Title: Re: "Five-star athlete Derrick Henry set to choose between Alabama, Tennessee at 2 p.m."
Post by: Merk on September 28, 2012, 02:32:49 PM
He chose the Tide!!! RTR!


Yulee (Fla.) five-star running back Derrick Henry (@KingHenry_2) has verbally committed to #Alabama. Commit No. 20 for the Tide in 2013


Title: Re: "Five-star athlete Derrick Henry set to choose between Alabama, Tennessee at 2 p.m."
Post by: BAMAWV on September 28, 2012, 02:51:32 PM
RTR. Another NC in recruiting? This has to be getting old around the country. LOL


Title: Re: "Five-star athlete Derrick Henry set to choose between Alabama, Tennessee at 2 p.m."
Post by: Merk on September 28, 2012, 03:05:37 PM
He chose the Tide!!! RTR!


Yulee (Fla.) five-star running back Derrick Henry (@KingHenry_2) has verbally committed to #Alabama. Commit No. 20 for the Tide in 2013


I actually beat Wall-E to the punch on this one by posting a tweet.

Just saying! ;)


Title: "TideNation links: RB Henry commits"
Post by: WALL-E on September 28, 2012, 03:48:01 PM
TideNation links: RB Henry commits
Derek Tyson writes: Derrick Henry, the No. 4 athlete in the ESPN 150 and one of the most prolific running backs in the country, committed to Alabama on Friday afternoon.

Greg Ostendorf writes : Alabama is stockpiling running backs in this recruiting class.

Scouts : Will Henry stick at running back?

Alex Scarborough writes: The Ole Miss Rebels bring their up-tempo offense to Tuscaloosa on Saturday, providing a different kind of test for the top-ranked Crimson Tide.

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Title: "Rivals.com: Touted RB Henry commits to 'Bama"
Post by: WALL-E on September 28, 2012, 03:48:01 PM
Rivals.com: Touted RB Henry commits to 'Bama


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Title: Re: 5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Post by: Catch Prothro on September 28, 2012, 03:56:10 PM
6'3" 241 lbs.  That's gonna be a load!


Title: Re: 5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Post by: SUPERCOACH on September 28, 2012, 04:01:12 PM
He chose the Tide!!! RTR!


Yulee (Fla.) five-star running back Derrick Henry (@KingHenry_2) has verbally committed to #Alabama. Commit No. 20 for the Tide in 2013


I actually beat Wall-E to the punch on this one by posting a tweet.

Just saying! ;)

:lol:

Almost, but not quite.  WALL-E broke the news at 02:28:07 PM. 


Title: Re: 5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Post by: SUPERCOACH on September 28, 2012, 04:05:43 PM
WALL-E has found several links on this today, so I just merged them all in here.


Title: Re: 5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Post by: pmull on September 28, 2012, 04:19:45 PM
He chose the Tide!!! RTR!


Yulee (Fla.) five-star running back Derrick Henry (@KingHenry_2) has verbally committed to #Alabama. Commit No. 20 for the Tide in 2013


I actually beat Wall-E to the punch on this one by posting a tweet.

Just saying! ;)

:lol:

Almost, but not quite.  WALL-E broke the news at 02:28:07 PM. 

WALL-E 247 - Merk 0 but who is counting.


Title: Re: 5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Post by: Catch Prothro on September 28, 2012, 04:22:55 PM
He chose the Tide!!! RTR!


Yulee (Fla.) five-star running back Derrick Henry (@KingHenry_2) has verbally committed to #Alabama. Commit No. 20 for the Tide in 2013


I actually beat Wall-E to the punch on this one by posting a tweet.

Just saying! ;)

:lol:

Almost, but not quite.  WALL-E broke the news at 02:28:07 PM. 

WALL-E 247 - Merk 0 but who is counting.
:-X


Title: Re: 5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Post by: XBAMA on September 28, 2012, 04:23:22 PM
(http://www.ci.woodburn.or.us/recreation/images/AllAboard.jpg)




 #+ #+ #+


Title: Re: 5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Post by: Merk on September 28, 2012, 04:34:56 PM
He chose the Tide!!! RTR!


Yulee (Fla.) five-star running back Derrick Henry (@KingHenry_2) has verbally committed to #Alabama. Commit No. 20 for the Tide in 2013


I actually beat Wall-E to the punch on this one by posting a tweet.

Just saying! ;)

:lol:

Almost, but not quite.  WALL-E broke the news at 02:28:07 PM. 

Dang you Wall-E!  >:(

I thought I got you when I posted the tweet in the previous merged thread.

Curses! Foiled again!! :wall:


Title: "Derrick Henry commitment gives Tide one of the nation's most versatile prospects"
Post by: WALL-E on September 28, 2012, 04:40:03 PM
Derrick Henry commitment gives Tide one of the nation's most versatile prospects
Five-star running back Derrick Henry's commitment to Alabama on Friday gives the Crimson Tide yet another elite running back prospect to add to its growing list of talented backfield stars.

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Title: Re: 5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Post by: SUPERCOACH on September 28, 2012, 05:06:14 PM
He chose the Tide!!! RTR!


Yulee (Fla.) five-star running back Derrick Henry (@KingHenry_2) has verbally committed to #Alabama. Commit No. 20 for the Tide in 2013


I actually beat Wall-E to the punch on this one by posting a tweet.

Just saying! ;)

:lol:

Almost, but not quite.  WALL-E broke the news at 02:28:07 PM. 

Dang you Wall-E!  >:(

I thought I got you when I posted the tweet in the previous merged thread.

Curses! Foiled again!! :wall:

His post was sitting down in WALL-E World waiting for somebody to come by and notice.


Title: "Alabama lands another top prospect"
Post by: WALL-E on September 28, 2012, 05:49:02 PM
Alabama lands another top prospect
Derrick Henry, one of the top running back prospects in the country, announced Friday that he planned to sign with Alabama.

The 6-3, 242-pound Henry set the Florida state high school rushing record last week with 502 yards and also scored six touchdowns. He's the ninth ESPN 150 prospect to commit in the 2013 class to the Crimson Tide, who now have 21 commitments.

Henry, who's from Yulee, Fla., picked Alabama over Tennessee.

Alabama fans can watch Henry play Friday night at 8 p.

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Title: Re: 5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Post by: XBAMA on September 28, 2012, 05:52:06 PM
(http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/994/1302560.jpg)
(photo courtesy of Chech)


Title: Re: "Five-star athlete Derrick Henry set to choose between Alabama, Tennessee at 2 p.m."
Post by: Marshal Dillon on September 28, 2012, 05:56:08 PM
He chose the Tide!!! RTR!


Yulee (Fla.) five-star running back Derrick Henry (@KingHenry_2) has verbally committed to #Alabama. Commit No. 20 for the Tide in 2013


I actually beat Wall-E to the punch on this one by posting a tweet.

Just saying! ;)



A human can always beat a stinking rust bucket robot.


 :clap:


Title: Re: 5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Post by: bama87 on September 28, 2012, 07:19:23 PM
awesome news!!!!!Welcome to the fold Mr. Henry!!!!!!!!!


Title: Re: 5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Post by: Old Tider on September 28, 2012, 07:32:10 PM
Tennessee can't get many volunteers.   #+


Title: Re: 5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Post by: SUPERCOACH on September 28, 2012, 07:52:47 PM
Tennessee can't get many volunteers.   #+

:lol:


Title: Re: 5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Post by: ALTideUp on September 28, 2012, 07:56:38 PM
This is great news. But so too was it great news when the alleged fellony rapist committed. The road to the field is a long one. Hope he stay between the lines so he can play between the lines.


Title: Re: 5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Post by: hscoach on September 28, 2012, 08:27:17 PM
Playing on one of the ESPN stations now


Title: Re: 5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Post by: Catch Prothro on September 28, 2012, 09:05:12 PM
Playing on one of the ESPN stations now
Yep, on ESPNU.  He plays for Yulee, the home team.  I've been watching him.  He had over 100 yards and two TDs by halftime.

First thing you notice, he's a big dude.  6'3", over 240 lbs., and he's probably still growing.  He is a man among boys in HS.  I wonder, given his size, if he'll remain at RB at the college level.  He's listed as an "athlete" per ESPN, and might make a great LB given his combination of size and speed.  Also, because of his size, he will have a harder time trying to make quick cuts and find an open gap, and he'll have to work on that in college.

But there's no denying his athleticism.  He's a Superfreak.



Title: Re: 5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Post by: bama87 on September 28, 2012, 09:47:07 PM
I think Henry could play an H back. Kind of like Smelley did, more of a receiver type. He says he is going to play RB. He will be load.


Title: Re: 5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Post by: Jamos on September 28, 2012, 09:57:21 PM
If he is as good in the classroom as he is on the football field, he shouldn't have any problems getting playing time at Bama. ;)


Title: Re: 5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Post by: Catch Prothro on September 28, 2012, 10:15:22 PM
I think Henry could play an H back. Kind of like Smelley did, more of a receiver type. He says he is going to play RB. He will be load.
He could make a great H Back, if he can catch.  He's already bigger than Smelley.


Title: Re: 5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Post by: 2Stater on September 28, 2012, 10:16:08 PM
If he is as good in the classroom as he is on the football field, he shouldn't have any problems getting playing time at Bama. ;)

I sure hope that is not an issue. CNS is hitting on all cylinders in the recruiting mill along with everything else.


Title: Re: 5-star running back Derrick Henry commits to Alabama
Post by: Catch Prothro on September 29, 2012, 06:52:31 AM
If he is as good in the classroom as he is on the football field, he shouldn't have any problems getting playing time at Bama. ;)

I sure hope that is not an issue. CNS is hitting on all cylinders in the recruiting mill along with everything else.
It seemed like when the SEC imposed the 25 per-year scholarship limit, Saban stopped offering to those two or three extra players who might need some academic development.