Eric Charles Henderson is an American football coach currently serving as the co-defensive coordinator, defensive line coach, and run game coordinator for the USC Trojans. Prior to his role with USC, Henderson was an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Rams, indicating a successful career in both collegiate and professional football. His multiple roles within the Trojans' coaching staff highlight his expertise and significant contributions to the team's defensive strategy and player development.
On January 8, 1983, Eric Charles Henderson was born. He would later become an American football coach.
In 2001, Eric Henderson had a redshirt year at Georgia Tech.
In 2002, Eric Henderson began playing college football at Georgia Tech for four seasons (2002-2005), including a redshirt year in 2001.
In 2003, during his sophomore season at Georgia Tech, Eric Henderson started all 13 games, earned first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors with 11 sacks and 24 tackles-for-loss.
In 2005, Eric Henderson was a key performer for Georgia Tech, helping the defense rank in the Top 25 nationally in seven categories. He also played a key role in a 10–9 win over Clemson and was named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week for the third time in his career. He helped Tech upset No. 3 Miami, holding the Hurricanes to 30 yards rushing. He also played a key role in a 10–9 win over Clemson and was named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week for the third time in his career.
On May 9, 2006, Eric Henderson signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as a college free agent.
On September 2, 2006, Eric Henderson was waived by the Cincinnati Bengals.
In 2006, Eric Henderson played in all four preseason games, recording five total tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble. He did not earn an accrued year of experience toward NFL free agency because he was not on an NFL 53-player roster, a Reserve/Injured list, or a Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list for the required minimum of six games.
In 2006, Eric Henderson, after playing college football at Georgia Tech, was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent and played professionally for six seasons.
On January 2, 2007, Eric Henderson was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals offseason roster.
During the 2008 season, Eric Henderson spent the first seven weeks on the Bengals' practice squad before being signed to the active roster on October 24 after Reagan Maui'a was placed on injured reserve. On December 10, Henderson was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a neck injury, finishing the 2008 season with two tackles in two games.
On April 27, 2009, Eric Henderson was released by the Cincinnati Bengals.
In 2012, Eric Henderson transitioned into coaching as a defensive assistant at Georgia Military College, working with the outside linebackers and secondary and helping the Bulldogs to a 7–4 record and an appearance in the C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl.
In 2013, Eric Henderson became a graduate assistant at Oklahoma State, starting a two-season tenure.
In 2015, Eric Henderson transitioned to a defensive quality control coach at Oklahoma State.
In 2016, Emmanuel Ogbah, who Eric Henderson helped tutor, was drafted in the second round of the NFL draft (32nd overall) by the Cleveland Browns.
In 2016, Eric Henderson served as the defensive line coach at Texas-San Antonio, where the Roadrunners went 6-6 during the regular season before facing New Mexico in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl.
In 2017, Eric Henderson was hired by the Los Angeles Chargers to serve as their assistant defensive line coach under head coach Anthony Lynn. During his two seasons with the Chargers, he worked with Pro Bowl defensive ends Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram.
In 2019, Eric Henderson was hired by the Los Angeles Rams to serve as their defensive line coach under head coach Sean McVay.
In February 2021, Eric Henderson was named run game coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams, while retaining his defensive line coaching duties.
On January 15, 2024, it was announced that Eric Henderson would join the USC Trojans football staff under head coach Lincoln Riley as the co-defensive coordinator, run game coordinator, and defensive line coach.
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