SEC Football: The West’s Most Important Offensive Players

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Jan 1, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Derrick Henry (27) jumps with the ball during the first half of the 2015 Sugar Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Talk about the quarterback battle if you must. Speculate about who will replace all three leading receivers if you cannot help yourself. Derrick Henry will remind you that none of that matters as long as he is toting the rock.

Derrick Henry will finally be the feature back in Alabama’s offense in 2015. He has some big shoes to fill, but could end up being one of the best under Saban. That is high praise, considering Eddie Lacy, TJ Yeldon, Mark Ingram, and Trent Richardson have all played under Saban.

There is not a game in which Henry does not perform well. His numbers have been lower in some games, sure, but he consistently produces between the tackles. He is also a homerun threat any time he touches the ball and catches it out of the backfield like a pro. Henry will make the transition from Alabama’s record-setting 2014 offensive crew surprisingly easy to handle.

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