Derrick Henry is the BamaCentral Crimson Tide Pro Athlete of the Week

The Tennessee Titan continues to impress, and after his week two performance Henry has joined some elite company as an NFL running back.

Going back to 2015, the year Derrick Henry won the Heisman Trophy in the No. 2 jersey for Alabama, he's been stronger, harder to bring to the turf and, if you can believe it at 6-foot-3, 235 pounds, able to break longer runs than just about any other player at his position.

That's only continued to be the case, too, as his sixth NFL season with the Tennessee Titans began just over a week ago and as he picked up right where he left off.

In week two, playing the Seahawks in Seattle, Henry had 35 rushing attempts for 182 yards for an average of more than five yards per carry. Oh, and three rushing touchdowns, to illustrate just how difficult it is to tackle the guy.  

But he also showed a game that's grown since he entered the league. Tied for team  leader in receptions on Sunday to, you guessed it, Julio Jones, Henry registered six receptions for 55 yards as another pass-catching option for Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill. 

Henry, simply said, continues to climb a list among some of the best running backs in NFL history. The stat below tells the story, and as you'll notice, it's a favorable foreshadowing for where Henry's career likely ends up following retirement: Canton, Ohio. 

Honorable mention:

Julio Jones: The 11-year NFL veteran joined the Tennessee Titans this offseason and, as to defy critics of his aging abilities, Jones has simply impressed in two weeks of action. In the Titans win over the Seahawks on Sunday, the former Crimson Tide All-American registered six receptions for 128 yards and, subsequently, reached the 13,000-yard milestone quicker than any wide receiver in NFL history.

Trevon Diggs: The Dallas Cowboys defensive back recorded his second interception on the young 2021 season, and also recorded six tackles in Dallas' week two win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Most impressively, though, was what Diggs' second interception in two games meant for the second-year cornerback. He joined fellow former Alabama player Lee Roy Jordan as the only other Cowboy to record two interceptions in the first two games of a season in the history of the franchise. 

Previous winners in 2021:

Dec. 29 - Jan. 5 Derrick Henry

Jan. 6 - 12 Daron Payne

Jan. 13 - 19 Levi Wallace

Jan. 20 - 26 Collin Sexton

Jan. 27 - Feb. 2. JaMychal Green

Feb. 3 - 9 Collin Sexton

Feb. 9 - 16 Kira Lewis Jr.

Feb. 17 - 23 Levi Randolph

Feb. 24 - March 2 Collin Sexton

March 3 - 9 Collin Sexton

March 10 - 16 Justin Thomas

March 17 - 23 Collin Sexton

March 24 - 30 JaMychal Green

March 31 - April 6 Collin Sexton

April 7 - April 13 Collin Sexton

April 14 - April 20 Levi Randolph

April 21 - April 27 Collin Sexton

April 28 - May 4 Davis Riley

May 5 - May 11 Collin Sexton

May 12 - May 18 Dicky Pride

May 19 - May 25 Spencer Turnbull

May 26 - June 1 Alexa Guarachi

June 2 - June 8 Kenzie Wright

June 9 - June 15 Eryk Anders

June 16 - June 22 Daniel Haugh

June 23 - June 29 Daniel Haugh

June 30 - July 7 Emma Talley

July 7 - July 13 Blake Sims

July 14 - July 20 Brett Auerbach

July 21 - July 27 Haylie McCleney

July 28 - Aug. 3 Kirani James

Aug. 4 - Aug. 10 Remona Burchell

Aug. 11 - Aug. 17 Kira Lewis

Aug. 18 - Aug. 24 Steven Setterstrom

Aug. 25 - Aug. 31 Mac Jones

Sept. 1 - Sept. 7 Justin Thomas

Sept. 8 - Sept. 14 Jalen Hurts