NFL CAREER – This former third round draft choice in the 2017 NFL Draft (103rd overall) out of Florida Atlantic brought his raw talent, size, strength and speed to a youthful Saints defensive line that saw vast statistical improvements as a unit in 2017. In his first season as a pro the rotational pass rusher appeared in 12 regular season games posting 13 tackles (seven solo), two sacks for 15 yards lost, two passes defensed and one forced fumble. The Central Florida native missed the final three regular season games due to an ankle injury, but was able to play in both postseason contests gaining valuable playoff experience.
TRANSACTIONS –Signed to a four-year contract, 6/2/17; Selected in the third round (103rd overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.
2017 – Appeared in 12 regular season games, missing the final three games with an ankle injury before returning for the playoffs, posting 13 tackles (seven solo), two sacks for 15 yards lost, two passes defensed and a forced fumble…Vs. New England, Sept. 17, made NFL debut and recorded three tackles (one solo). Left the game in the second quarter (left leg) and did not return…Had two tackles (one solo), his first career sack and a forced fumble at Carolina, Sept. 24…Had career-high two passes defensed vs. Detroit, Oct. 15…Vs. Tampa Bay, Nov. 5, had an assisted tackle…Had one solo tackle at Buffalo, Nov. 12…Vs Washington, Nov. 19, posted a solo tackle…Played on defense and had an assisted tackle vs. Carolina, Dec. 3…At Atlanta, Dec. 7, played on defense and had a solo tackle…Appeared in both postseason contests…In NFC Wild Card Playoff vs. Carolina, 1/7/18, played on defense and had a solo tackle…In NFC divisional Playoff at Minnesota, 1/14/18, played on defense and had three tackles (two solo).
COLLEGE CAREER – During his four seasons at Florida Atlantic, Hendrickson finished with career totals of 130 tackles (73 solo), a school-record 29.5 sacks, 42 tackles for loss, eight forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and three passes defensed…As a senior, earned All-C-USA first-team and conference Defensive MVP….In all 12 games, recorded 50 tackles and led team with 9.5 sacks, adding 15 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, two passes defensed and four blocked kicks, which led the nation…As junior, played in all 12 games and was named first-team All-CUSA as he led team with school-record 14.5 sacks, ranked second in nation and added 39 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, five forced fumbles and one fumble recovery…As sophomore, played in all 12 games and led FAU with five sacks, in addition to 32 tackles, ten stops for loss, two forced fumbles and a pass defensed…As a freshman, played in 12 games, recording nine tackles, 1.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss…Criminal justice major.
PERSONAL – Attended Apopka (Fla.) HS, where he earned first-team All-Conference and third-team All-State after they captured the State Championship…Had 547 receiving yards and rushed four times for a total of 62 yards, while tallying three interceptions, two blocked punts and eight blocked PAT attempts…Scored two defensive touchdowns and seven on offense…Father, Collie, played football at Missouri Southern State University…Born Dec. 5, 1994 in Orlando, Fla.
