Derrick Henry turned 30 years old on Thursday, the NFL midnight hour when running backs change into pumpkins.

“I guess we’ll see,” Henry said on Thursday. “Stay tuned.”

The line of demarcation between productive running back and aging ball-carrier isn’t really as exact as a birthday, of course. The NFL has had 14 players who have managed more than one 1,000-yard rushing season after turning 30 years old, led by Walter Payton with four.

Among the 14 is Fred Taylor, who had two post-30 1,000-yard seasons for the Jaguars while Henry was growing up near Jacksonville. Henry said he talked to Barry Sanders at last year’s Super Bowl about remaining productive throughout his career. Sanders ran for 1,491 yards as a 30-year-old, then retired.

“Sometimes I go online and see what they did at this age,” Henry said. “Hopefully, I can do some great things at this age as well.”

Henry is among the six NFL running backs with 1,000 rushing yards this season, when he became the first player in league history to run for at least 10 touchdowns in six consecutive campaigns.

“It’s always a good thing to still be productive and to be able to make plays and have an impact, and I’m grateful to still be in this position,” Henry said. “My body feels good. I feel good. Just ready to work and continue that as time goes on.”

On Wednesday, Henry made the roster for the Pro Bowl Games for the fourth time in his career. That’s the most for any former Alabama running back – one more all-star selection than for Shaun Alexander and Mark Ingram.

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“It’s always a great honor to be recognized for your play, which I’m not too proud of this year,” Henry said. “But from your peers and everybody who voted, I really appreciate it. Very grateful to have my fourth selection. I don’t take it for granted at all. Just appreciate everyone who was involved and were able to get me in.”

Henry’s average of 63.4 rushing yards per game for the Tennessee Titans in 2023 is his lowest since his first two NFL seasons, when he backed up DeMarco Murray. His average of 3.9 yards per carry is a career low.

“Sometimes you need a year like this to be able to grow, to be able to learn, to be able to reflect,” Henry said, “and I’m definitely going to do that once the season’s over. If I wasn’t fueled before, I’m definitely fueled now, definitely more motivated, definitely more hungry and going into this offseason attacking it as hard as I can. But at the end of the day, it’s about being consistent, playing at a high level, and like I always say I’m my worst critic, so I’m always going to be hard on myself regardless.”

Another reason for Henry’s disappointment with this season is the Titans’ record. Tennessee arrives at Sunday’s regular-season finale with a 5-11 mark.

In Henry’s first six seasons, the Titans had a winning record every year and went to the playoffs four times. But Tennessee lost its final seven games last season to finish at 7-10 and hasn’t won consecutive games in 2023.

“It’s been a short long season, I’ll say,” Henry said about the end of the campaign arriving on Sunday. “That’s just what it is. That’s the reality of it. We love the game, but we just got one more, so just focus on finishing it strong. We’re not happy about how the season went, but it’s about how you finish. Hopefully, we can finish it strong.”

When the Titans take on the Jacksonville Jaguars at noon CST Sunday, the game could be Henry’s last in Nashville in a Tennessee uniform. He’s reached the end of his four-year, $50 million contract with the Titans.

“Just treat it as any other game,” Henry said. “I’m not trying to get too caught up and get too overwhelmed and just enjoy the moment. Focus on finishing the season strong. Going out there and playing a good game overall as a team and, hopefully, getting a win. …

“It’s definitely going to be a moment – last game of the season, I’m going to be a free agent after this year. Been here eight years, so I’ll just be grateful to whoever shows up, and I know the fans will come out. Hopefully, we put on a show, be able to finish strong. But just grateful to the whole process. …

“Any player would love to play for an organization and finish out their career for as long as they can. But there’s a business side and all those type of things that go on, and I understand that. We’ll just see how it shakes out in the offseason.”

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.