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 played college football at Florida Atlantic University before being drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 2017. In 2021, he signed with the Bengals. In 2024, Hendrickson won the Deacon Jones Award after leading the NFL in sacks.

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December 5, 1994: Trey Hendrickson Born

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

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2013: College Football at Florida Atlantic

In 2013, Hendrickson began his college football career at Florida Atlantic University.

2016: End of College Football Career

In 2016, Hendrickson concluded his college football career at Florida Atlantic University.

June 2, 2017: Signed with the 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: Professional 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: 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.

2017: Drafted by the New Orleans Saints

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

2018: Appeared in Five Regular Season Games

In the 2018 season, Hendrickson appeared in five games and recorded eight combined tackles and four quarterback hits.

2019: Recorded Two Sacks Against Houston Texans

During the 2019 regular season opener, Trey Hendrickson recorded two sacks against the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football.

2020: Recorded Sacks Against Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes

In 2020, 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.

2021: Broke Bengals Single-Season Sack Record

In 2021, Trey Hendrickson broke the Bengals franchise record for sacks in a single season with 14 sacks. This was previously held by his 2021 total of 14.

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 and 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 with the Cincinnati Bengals through the 2025 season.

2023: AFC Defensive Player of the Week

In 2023, Trey Hendrickson earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week after a standout performance in Week 3 against the New York Jets. He was also named to his second consecutive Pro Bowl and was ranked 73rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.

2024: Named First-Team All-Pro

In 2024, Trey Hendrickson led the league with 17.5 sacks, along with 46 tackles, six passes defensed, and two forced fumbles, and was named first-team All-Pro. He also earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week twice.