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Gatorade 2014 - 2015: Player of the Year

Football - Mississippi

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FOOTBALL

Darrell Henderson

RB
SOUTH PANOLA HS
BATESVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-9
Press Release

Peak Performance

2,057

Rushing yards

28

Rushing TDS

5,605

Career rushing yards

64

Career Rushing TDS
“Darrell Henderson is the key to the South Panola offense, and he seems to play his best in the biggest games and at the biggest times.”
Roger Burton
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-9, 190-pound senior running back has led the Tigers to a 14-0 record and a berth in the Class 6A state championship game against Oak Grove High, scheduled for Dec. 6. At the time of his selection, Henderson had rushed for 2,057 yards and 28 tou

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Academic Achievement

Henderson has maintained a B average in the classroom and represents one of the state's top academic candidates in meeting the Gatorade award's broad criteria.

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Exemplary Character

He has volunteered locally at a nursing home, as part of an area beautification project and on behalf of a literacy-outreach program.