Derrick Henry’s age hasn’t affected his ability to dominate opposing defenses. The Baltimore Ravens running back is in his ninth professional season and is on pace for the second-most rushing yards of his career.

Henry’s ability to maintain his productivity over the years is particularly notable at a position that has one of the least consistency of any football position. Running backs take some of the most hits of any player on the field, which is a big reason why their productivity tends to decline sharply at age 28.

The Ravens’ deficit has gotten over that hump and they are still at an elite level in 2024 as one of the best running backs in the league.

Here’s how Henry stacks up against some of the oldest running backs in the league.

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Age of Derrick Henry: How old is the Ravens running back?

Henry entered the NFL in 2016 at age 22. Two years later, he had his first 1,000-yard rushing season and has rushed for at least 900 yards in the five years since.

This year, Henry is playing in his age-30 season, turning 31 just before the Ravens’ Week 18 regular-season finale. He leads the NFL in rushing touchdowns through three games and is on pace to 1,592 rushing yards in 2024.

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Derrick Henry’s stats

Derrick Henry Career Stats: 2,086 rush attempts (active leader), 9,783 rushing yards (active leader), 94 rushing touchdowns (active leader), 4.7 yards per carry, 157 receptions, 1,493 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, 11,276 yards from scrimmage, 97 Total touchdowns (active). Leader)

Derrick Henry 2024 Stats: 56 rush attempts, 281 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns (season leader), 5.0 yards per carry, two receptions, 35 receiving yards, 316 yards from scrimmage

Oldest running backs in the NFL

These 10 running backs are currently the oldest in the NFL in 2024. Current age (as of Thursday):

1. Michael Burton, Denver Broncos: 32 years, 238 days

2. Cordarrelle Patterson, Pittsburgh Steelers: 33 years, 193 days

3. Raheem Mostert, Miami Dolphins: 32 years, 170 days

4. Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco 49ers: 33 years, 156 days

5. Ameer Abdullah, Las Vegas Raiders: 31 years, 105 days

6. CJ Ham, Minnesota Vikings: 31 years, 66 days

7. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens: 30 years, 266 days

8. Dare Ogunbowale, Houston Texans: 30 years, 145 days

9. Patrick Ricard, Baltimore Ravens: 30 years, 122 days

10. Aaron Jones, Minnesota Vikings: 29 years, 299 days

Oldest running backs in NFL history

These running backs were the oldest to ever play a game in the NFL. Here you can find out when each player played and how old each was when they retired.

1. Jim Thorpe (1920–1928), 41 years old

2. Lorenzo Neal (1993–2008), 38 years old

3. Frank Gore (2005-2020), 37 years old

4. John Henry Johnson (1953–1966), 37 years old

5. Adrian Peterson (2007-2021), 36 years old

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Derrick Henry age: Who are the oldest running backs in NFL history?