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Derrick Henry Encourages McLaughlin to Break Rushing Record

11/6/2025

Summary

Story summary

Derrick Henry, the former national high school rushing record holder, has 12,124 yards; Knox's Myles McLaughlin has 11,006 and needs 1,121 more in four games.
Derrick Henry praised McLaughlin's toughness and skills, saying, "Go break it, man. Records are meant to be broken."
McLaughlin has averaged 364.8 rushing yards per game this season and is set to face Mishawaka Marian in the Class 3A sectional championship, with potential to break the record in the state finals.

History

Historical Context

Derrick Henry set the national high school rushing record of 12,124 yards in 2013 while playing for Yulee High School in Florida, breaking a record that had stood for nearly 60 years. Myles McLaughlin, a rising star, now aims to surpass this record, needing 1,121 yards in four games. This potential achievement reflects the increasing competitiveness in high school football.

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Story summary

Derrick Henry, the former national high school rushing record holder, has 12,124 yards; Knox's Myles McLaughlin has 11,006 and needs 1,121 more in four games.
Derrick Henry praised McLaughlin's toughness and skills, saying, "Go break it, man. Records are meant to be broken."
McLaughlin has averaged 364.8 rushing yards per game this season and is set to face Mishawaka Marian in the Class 3A sectional championship, with potential to break the record in the state finals.

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