History of Trey Hendrickson in Timeline

Trey Hendrickson is a professional football defensive end currently playing for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL. He played college football at Florida Atlantic before being drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. In 2021, Hendrickson signed with the Bengals. He distinguished himself in 2024 by leading the NFL in sacks and winning the prestigious Deacon Jones Award.

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December 5, 1994: Trey Hendrickson Born

On December 5, 1994, Trey Hendrickson was born. He is an American professional football defensive end.

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2013: Played College Football

In 2013, Trey Hendrickson started playing college football for the Florida Atlantic Owls.

2016: Final College Football Season

2016 marked the end of Trey Hendrickson's college football career with the Florida Atlantic Owls.

June 2, 2017: Signed Contract with Saints

On June 2, 2017, Trey Hendrickson signed a four-year, $3.17 million contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a signing bonus of $706,288.

September 17, 2017: Regular Season Debut

On September 17, 2017, Trey Hendrickson made his professional regular season debut against the New England Patriots, recording three combined tackles in the Saints' 36–20 loss.

2017: Participated in East-West Shrine Game

In 2017, Trey Hendrickson played in the East-West Shrine Game and was named the game's defensive MVP.

2017: Drafted by New Orleans Saints

In 2017, Trey Hendrickson was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the NFL draft.

2018: Appeared in Five Games

During the 2018 season, Trey Hendrickson appeared in five regular season games, recording eight combined tackles and four quarterback hits.

2019: Recorded Two Sacks Against Houston Texans

In the 2019 regular season opener for the Saints, Trey Hendrickson recorded two sacks against the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football. He totaled 4.5 sacks, 19 total tackles, and one forced fumble in the 2019 season.

2020: Recorded Two Sacks on Tom Brady

During Week 9 of the 2020 season, Trey Hendrickson recorded two sacks on Tom Brady during the 38–3 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

March 19, 2021: Signed Contract with Bengals

On March 19, 2021, Trey Hendrickson signed a four-year, $60 million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals and was named the team's starting right defensive end.

2021: Broke Bengals Single-Season Sack Record

In 2021, Trey Hendrickson broke the Bengals franchise record for sacks in a single season, finishing with 14 sacks.

2021: Signed with Cincinnati Bengals

In 2021, Trey Hendrickson signed with the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL.

2021: Ranked on NFL Top 100 Players

In 2021, Trey Hendrickson was ranked 73rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players and was voted to the PFWA All-NFL team.

2022: Named to First Pro Bowl

In 2022, Trey Hendrickson was named to his first Pro Bowl and was ranked 78th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players.

July 27, 2023: Signed Contract Extension

On July 27, 2023, Trey Hendrickson signed a contract extension through the 2025 season with the Bengals.

2023: Named to Second Pro Bowl

In 2023, Trey Hendrickson was named to his second consecutive Pro Bowl and was ranked 73rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players.

2024: Named First-Team All-Pro

In 2024, Trey Hendrickson led the league with 17.5 sacks and was named first-team All-Pro.

2024: Selected to PFWA All-NFL Team for Second Time

In 2024, Trey Hendrickson was selected to the PFWA All-NFL team for the second time and was ranked 77th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players.