History of Trey Hendrickson in Timeline

Trey Hendrickson is a professional American football defensive end currently playing for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 2017 after playing college football at Florida Atlantic University. He signed with Cincinnati in 2021 and in 2024, he won the Deacon Jones Award, an award given to the leader in sacks of that season.

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December 5, 1994: Trey Hendrickson's Birth

On December 5, 1994, Trey Hendrickson was born. He later became a professional football defensive end.

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2013: College Football Career Begins

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

2016: Final Year at Florida Atlantic

2016 marked Trey Hendrickson's final year playing college football for the Florida Atlantic Owls, concluding his collegiate career.

June 2, 2017: Signed Saints contract

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' loss.

2017: East-West Shrine Game Defensive MVP

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

2017: Drafted by the New Orleans Saints

In 2017, Trey Hendrickson was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the NFL draft, marking a significant milestone in his career.

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: 2019 Season Performance

In the 2019 season, Trey Hendrickson recorded 4.5 sacks, 19 total tackles, and one forced fumble for the Saints.

2020: 2020 Season Achievements

During the 2020 season, Trey Hendrickson recorded 13.5 sacks, 25 total tackles, one pass defended, and one forced fumble.

March 19, 2021: Signed Bengals Contract

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: Signed with the Cincinnati Bengals

In 2021, Trey Hendrickson signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, beginning a new chapter in his NFL career.

2021: NFL Top 100 Ranking

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, highlighting his performance in the 2020 season.

2021: Single-Season Sack Record

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

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: 2023 Season Performance

In 2023, Trey Hendrickson had eight sacks, 32 total tackles, three passes defended, and three forced fumbles and earned his second consecutive Pro Bowl selection.