History of Trey Hendrickson in Timeline

Trey Hendrickson is a professional American football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals. Drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 2017 after playing college football for Florida Atlantic, he joined the Bengals in 2021. Hendrickson notably won the 2024 Deacon Jones Award for leading the NFL in sacks that season, solidifying his position as a top defensive player.

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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 at Florida Atlantic

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

2016: End of College Football Career

In 2016, Trey Hendrickson concluded his college football career with the Florida Atlantic Owls.

June 2, 2017: Signed with New Orleans Saints

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

September 17, 2017: NFL Regular Season Debut

On September 17, 2017, Trey Hendrickson made his professional regular season debut for the Saints against the New England Patriots, recording three combined tackles in a 36–20 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 after playing college football for the Florida Atlantic Owls.

2018: Limited Appearances in the 2018 Season

In the 2018 season, Trey Hendrickson played in five regular season games for the Saints, recording eight combined tackles and four quarterback hits.

2019: Sacks Against the Houston Texans

During the 2019 regular season opener, Trey Hendrickson recorded two sacks against the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football. He finished the 2019 season with 4.5 sacks, 19 total tackles, and one forced fumble.

2020: Sacks Against Buccaneers and Chiefs

During the 2020 season, Trey Hendrickson recorded two sacks on Tom Brady in Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and two sacks on Patrick Mahomes in Week 15 against the Kansas City Chiefs. He finished the 2020 season with 13.5 sacks.

March 19, 2021: Signed with Cincinnati 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 Franchise Record

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

2021: Signed with the Cincinnati Bengals

In 2021, Trey Hendrickson signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.

2021: Ranked on NFL Top 100 Players

In 2021, Trey Hendrickson was ranked 73rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021 and voted to the PFWA All-NFL team following his performance in the 2020 season.

2022: First Pro Bowl Selection

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 of 2022.

July 27, 2023: Contract Extension with Bengals

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

2023: Second Consecutive Pro Bowl Selection

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 of 2023. During week 3 he was also named AFC Defensive Player of the Week.

2024: Named First-Team All-Pro

In 2024, Trey Hendrickson led the league with 17.5 sacks and was named first-team All-Pro. In week 9 and 18 he was awarded AFC Defensive Player of the Week.

2024: Ranked on NFL Top 100 Players

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