Emmitt Smith thinks Derrick Henry can break all-time rushing record
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Key Points:
- Derrick Henry, at age 32, is performing at a level comparable to his younger years and is positioned to climb the NFL's all-time rushing yards list with 13,163 career yards to date.
- Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith, who holds the current record of 18,355 rushing yards, believes Henry has the potential to surpass him due to his physical conditioning and durability.
- Henry needs to gain approximately 5,193 more yards to break Smith’s record, which would likely require maintaining an average of 61.8 yards per game over the next four seasons.
- Currently, Henry is close to several other Hall of Famers on the list, being just 97 yards behind Eric Dickerson and within striking distance of Jerome Bettis, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Curtis Martin.
- If Henry continues his performance and stays healthy, he is on track to join the ranks of these legendary players and potentially become the all-time leading rusher.
