Eric Henderson

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Eric Henderson
USC Trojans
Position:Co-defensive coordinator/
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:256 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:Edna Karr
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
College:Georgia Tech
Undrafted:2006
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
As coach
As player
  • First-team All-ACC (2003)
  • 2× Second-team All-ACC (2004–2005)
  • 2×
    UFL champion (2009, 2010
    )
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:2
Sacks:0
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Eric Charles Henderson (born January 8, 1983) is an

defensive line coach, and run game coordinator for the USC Trojans of the Big Ten Conference (NCAA). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Rams
.

Henderson played

undrafted free agent
in 2006 and played professionally for six seasons.

Playing career

College

While playing for the

fumbles on those sacks. He helped the Tech defense rank in the Top 25 nationally in seven categories in 2005, and he was a key performer as Tech upset No. 3 Miami, holding the Hurricanes to 30 yards rushing. In his first game back from his ankle injury in 2005, he played a key role in a 10–9 win over Clemson and was named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week for the third time in his career. He played four seasons at Georgia Tech (2002–05), with a redshirt year in 2001.[1]

National Football League

Pre-draft

Eric Henderson measured 6 feet 1+7⁄8 inches (1.876 m) tall and weighed 270 pounds (120 kg) and bench-pressed 225 pound 30 times and ran a 4.73[clarification needed] forty-yard dash. He has a 441-pound (200 kg) bench press and a 32-inch (810 mm) vertical leap to his credit.[2]

Cincinnati Bengals

Henderson missed seven games with injuries over his final two seasons at Georgia Tech, hurting his chances of being drafted, but he signed with the Bengals on May 9, 2006 as college free agent. He was waived on September 2, 2006 and then signed September 4 to the Bengals practice squad where he spent the full season.

Henderson played in all four preseason games in 2006, recording five total tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble. Henderson did not earn an accrued year of experience toward NFL free agency in 2006 because he was not on an NFL 53-player roster, a

Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list
for the required minimum of six games. On January 2, 2007, he was signed to Bengals offseason roster.

Henderson spent the first seven weeks of the 2008 season on the Bengals' practice squad. He was signed to the active roster on October 24 after

injured reserve
. On December 10, Henderson was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a neck injury. He finished the 2008 season with two tackles in two games.

The Bengals released Henderson on April 27, 2009.

United Football League

Las Vegas Locomotives

Following his NFL career, Henderson spent three seasons (2009–11) with the

United Football League
, helping the team win a pair of league championships.

Coaching career

Georgia Military College

In 2012, Henderson segued into coaching as a defensive assistant at Georgia Military College, where he worked with the outside linebackers and secondary. Henderson helped coach the Bulldogs to a 7–4 record and an appearance in the C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl.

Oklahoma State

In 2013, Henderson moved on to

2016 NFL Draft (32nd overall) by the Cleveland Browns
.

UTSA

Henderson spent the 2016 season as the defensive line coach at Texas-San Antonio. The Roadrunners went 6-6 during the regular season before facing New Mexico in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl.

Los Angeles Chargers

In 2017, Henderson was hired the Los Angeles Chargers to serve as their assistant defensive line coach under head coach Anthony Lynn. During his two seasons with the Chargers, he worked with Pro Bowl defensive ends Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram.

Los Angeles Rams

In 2019, Henderson was hired by the

Super Bowl champion when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.[6]

USC

On January 15, 2024, it was announced that Henderson would join the USC Trojans football staff under head coach Lincoln Riley. Henderson will hold the multiple responsibilities of co-defensive coordinator, run game coordinator, and defensive line coach.[7]

Personal life

While at Georgia Tech, Henderson earned a bachelor's degree in management and is working toward a master's degree in educational psychology. He is married with one daughter.

References

  1. ^ "Player Bio: Eric Henderson". RamblinWreck.com. Georgia Tech Athletic Association. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2007.
  2. ^ Fox Sports.com
  3. ^ "Report: Eric Henderson leaving Chargers to join Rams as defensive line coach". OCRegister.com. February 22, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  4. ^ Jackson, Stu (February 23, 2021). "Rams finalize 2021 coaching staff". www.therams.com. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  5. ^ Arthur, Kenneth (February 23, 2021). "Rams add 5 new coaches, promote Thomas Brown to assistant head coach". Turf Show Times. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  6. ^ "Super Bowl LVI - Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals - February 13th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  7. ^ "Eric Henderson Named Co-Defensive Coordinator / Run Game Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach". USCTrojans.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.

External links

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