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Did Trump Really Pick Derrick Henry To Win The Heisman? [VIDEO]

Christian Datoc Senior White House Correspondent
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But Alabama running back Derrick Henry did take home both the Maxwell (player of the year) and Doak Walker Awards (top running back in the country) on Thursday night. Henry will still receive stiff competition for college football’s most prestigious award from Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson and Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey on Saturday.

The punishing, downhill back finished 2015 with a mind-blowing 23 touchdowns and 1,986 yards, breaking Herschel Walker’s single-season SEC record.

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The Trump campaign did not immediately TheDC’s request for comment regarding Mr. Henry.

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