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ArticleEmmitt Smith believes Derrick Henry can surpass him as NFL's all-time leading r...
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"Oh yeah, I think it's possible," Smith told DraftKings. "Derrick Henry is a bigger back. He takes good care of his body. He's in great shape." Smith later added: "Y'all don't know this, but Derrick Henry broke my high school record. He broke my state high school record. So I believe he can do it again."
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Emmitt Smith believes Henry can break his all-time rushing record with 5,193 yards needed.

Emmitt Smith believes Henry can surpass his all-time rushing record of 18,355 yards; Henry currently sits at 13,162 yards and needs 5,193 more to break the record. Smith cited Henry's size, body maintenance, and conditioning as factors supporting the possibility, and noted that Henry previously broke Smith's high school state record (12,124 yards at Yulee vs. Smith's 8,804 at Escambia High School). At age 32, Henry's Week 1 performance (144 rushing yards, 3 touchdowns) demonstrates continued elite production.

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