Player
Trey Hendrickson
DL
Trey Hendrickson: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
9-year career: a slow start in NO, then 4 straight Pro Bowl years in CIN. The 2023-24 back-to-back 17.5-sack seasons are historic.
TrendHendrickson career production by year
| Year | Tm | G | Sacks | QB Hits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NO | 11 | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 | NO | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | NO | 10 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2020 | NO | 14 | 13.5 | 25 |
| 2021 | CIN | 16 | 14.0 | 27 |
| 2022 | CIN | 15 | 8.0 | 24 |
| 2023 | CIN | 17 | 17.5 | 25 |
| 2024 | CIN | 17 | 17.5 | 36 |
| 2025 | CIN | 7 | 4 | 8 |
Sacks by year
| Season | Sacks |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.5 |
| 2020 | 13.5 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 17.5 |
| 2024 | 17.5 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Back-to-back 17.5-sack seasons (2023-24) — only 4 other defenders this century have done it.
RareModern back-to-back 17.5+ sack seasons
| Player | Years | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Ware | 2008-09 | 20-11 |
| Aldon Smith | 2012-13 | 19.5-8.5 |
| Trey Hendrickson | 2023-24 | 17.5-17.5 |
Career: 81.5 sacks in 121 games. 0.67 sacks/game career rate is top-15 active.
ComparisonCareer regular-season totals through 2025
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 121 |
| Sacks | 81.5 |
| QB Hits | 164 |
| TFLs | ~70 |
| Sacks/G | 0.67 |
His 2024 season produced 36 QB hits — the most by any NFL defender that year.
Split2024 NFL QB hit leaders
| Player | QB Hits |
|---|---|
| Trey Hendrickson | 36 |
| Myles Garrett | 30 |
| TJ Watt | 26 |
4 Pro Bowls (2021-2024). Cincinnati's defensive identity for the post-2021 SB years.
MilestoneHendrickson honors
| Honor | Years |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowl | 4 (2021-24) |
| First-Team All-Pro | 1 (2024) |
His 2025 was 7 games before injury. CIN's defense ranked 29th in EPA, allowing 28.9 ppg — Hendrickson's absence amplified the collapse.
AnomalyCIN defensive context with vs without Hendrickson
| Phase | Def Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 (full year) | ~21 |
| 2025 (limited) | 29 |
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