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Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry runs for a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half of an NFL game on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Rookie running back Derrick Henry had the most productive game of his NFL career so far during the Tennessee Titans' 36-22 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night.

In his eighth NFL game, the former Alabama star ran for 60 yards and his first touchdown on 16 carries and caught four passes for 37 yards as he helped Tennessee improve to 4-4.

Henry had 13 carries combined over the previous four games, and his single-game high had been 54 rushing yards against the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 9. He'd caught five passes this season before Thursday night.

Henry scored on a 6-yard run with 10:36 left in the second quarter as the Titans took a 17-0 lead.

Henry left the locker room on Thursday night with his touchdown football.

"The offensive line and everybody else did a great job to allow me to do that," Henry said. "It felt good. It's something I'll remember for the rest of my life."

Henry has been playing behind DeMarco Murray this season. Murray entered the game as the AFC's leading rusher and added 123 yards to his total against Jacksonville.

"It's been impressive," Tennessee coach Mike Mularkey said of Henry's play. "It's to come off, not be the guy that he's been, and he does come in there and he's so effective from Play 1 on, which is a good sign. It's just what you want, a one-two punch in the backfield."

Another former Alabama running back, T.J. Yeldon, played for the Jaguars. He ran for 20 yards on three carries as Jacksonville, which fell behind 27-0, handed the ball to its running backs only seven times in the game. The former Daphne High School star also caught four passes for 36 yards.

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Other players with Alabama football roots in the game included long snapper Carson Tinker (Alabama) and defensive tackle Sen'Derrick Marks (Vigor, Auburn) of the Jaguars and defensive end Angelo Blackson (Auburn), fullback Jalston Fowler (Vigor, Alabama) and center Ben Jones (Bibb County) of the Titans.

Marks made three tackles, including one behind the line of scrimmage, and Blackson batted down a pass.

Tennessee safety Rashad Johnson (Sulligent, Alabama) did not play because of a sore neck. Jacksonville running back Corey Grant (Prattville, Auburn) did not play because of a toe injury.