University of Alabama’s Derrick Henry Wins Heisman

Roll tide! So goes the rallying calling for the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide athletic teams.

Derrick Henry, the school’s 6-foot-3-inch, 242-pound running back, won the Heisman Trophy Saturday night, reports the Associated Press.

“I’m just so thankful to have this trophy,” Henry said, according to the news outlet. “It’s just a blessing and an honor.”

Christian McCaffrey of Stanford University was the runner-up, and Clemson’s Deshaun Watson finished third.

Henry is the second Alabama player to win the Heisman, joining running back Mark Ingram, who won the award in 2009, the report says.

Congrats @KingHenry_2!! Welcome to the #Heisman brotherhood! Glad we hold down the 2 heismans in ttown! You deserve it bro! #RollTide

— Mark Ingram II (@markingramII) December 13, 2015

The #Heisman hashtag trended on Twitter Saturday as fans celebrated the win and as Henry expressed his gratitude for receiving the trophy.

Thank you to everybody who has reached out to me , it's such a blessing . Greatly appreciated by all , God bless

— Derrick Henry  (@KingHenry_2) December 13, 2015

Congratulations, Derrick Henry!

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Lynette Holloway is a contributing editor at The Root. The New York-based writer is a former New York Times reporter and associate editor at Ebony magazine.