Rams Third Round Draft Selection RB Darrell Henderson – Conference Call – April 26, 2019

Rams Third Round Draft Selection RB Darrell Henderson– Conference Call – April 26, 2019

(On coming into a situation with RB Todd Gurley and his initial reaction on stepping into the backfield with him)

“I’m just going to go in there and do what I’m supposed to do and work hard. It’s always good to have somebody to learn from. I’m going to learn from Todd Gurley and make sure that I’m doing my job and doing my…”

(On if there are any running backs that he models his game after and he looks up to)

“Growing up, I always used to watch Chris Johnson. But as I got older, I was more of a (inaudible) Kareem Hunt kind of guy.”

(On if there are any skills in particular that he brings to the Rams)

“I’m able to catch out of the backfield. I’m able to return kicks. I’m able to run the ball, run hard and do a lot of things that some backs in this draft, they couldn’t do and I did better than them. I think we’re going to be something special in L.A.”

(On if he expected to be drafted higher than where he was because a lot of people had him as the number one running back)

“Yeah, I thought I was going to go higher. There were teams calling, talking about I was their guy, and as the draft went, they were taking other guys. But, I just kept my faith. When the time comes to pass, I’m going to make everybody that passed over me, regret it.”

(On his experience with the Rams throughout the draft process)

“I talked to the Rams maybe four times throughout the whole process.”

(On if he came out to visit)

“Yes.”

(On how that visit went)

“It went pretty good. Me and the coaches, we sat down, we had a good talk and everything felt right. They told me they were going to try to trade up and get me, and everything turned out perfect.”

(On how familiar he is with Rams and their run last season)

“I watched of a lot of Todd Gurley, and the way he runs and the way he plays.”

(On the Rams’ recent re-signing of RB Malcom Brown and their young RBs Justin Davis and John Kelly, and if he believes he can earn a roster spot among that group)

“I’m going to come in and work hard and give it all I’ve got, and make sure that I’m on the 53-man roster and do what it takes to help this team keep winning. We’re going to do something special in L.A.”