20 Facts About Tommy Hendricks

Thomas Emmett Hendricks III was born on October 23,1978 and is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League.

Tommy Hendricks played college football as a defensive back for the Michigan Wolverines from 1996 to 1999 and was a member of the undefeated 1997 Michigan Wolverines football team that was ranked No 1 in the final AP Poll.

Tommy Hendricks later played in the NFL as a backup linebacker and special teams player for the Miami Dolphins from 2000 to 2003 and the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2004 season.

Tommy Hendricks attended Scarborough High School and Eisenhower High School, both in Houston.

Tommy Hendricks became known as one of the best high school defensive backs in the country while playing for Eisenhower.

Tommy Hendricks enrolled in the fall of 1996 and played college football as a defensive back for head coach Lloyd Carr's Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1996 to 1999.

Tommy Hendricks started all 13 games at free safety for Michigan during the 1998 season, and completed a 37-game streak by starting all 12 games at strong safety for the 1999 Michigan team.

Tommy Hendricks was selected by the conference coaches as a first-team defensive back on the 1999 All-Big Ten Conference football team.

In four years at Michigan, Tommy Hendricks started 37 games and registered 222 tackles, 12 pass breakups and three interceptions.

Tommy Hendricks signed as a free agent with the Miami Dolphins where he was converted to a linebacker but cut before the start of the 2000 season.

Tommy Hendricks was released again a week after being re-signed, joined the Dolphins' developmental squad, and was eventually promoted to the 53-man roster later in 2000.

Tommy Hendricks appeared in eight games in 2000, mostly on special teams.

Tommy Hendricks appeared in all 16 games and got his first start at linebacker following another injury to Zach Thomas.

Tommy Hendricks remained with the Dolphins through the 2003 season, appearing in 56 games, three of them as a starter.

Tommy Hendricks was the team's top backup linebacker and a special teams player.

Tommy Hendricks led the team in special teams tackles in 2001 with 30,2002 with 26 and 2003.

Tommy Hendricks served as the team's special teams captain for three seasons from 2001 to 2003.

Tommy Hendricks played for the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2004 season, appearing in 15 games.

Tommy Hendricks started one game at linebacker for the Jaguars.

Tommy Hendricks now resides in Houston, TX and is a music producer that has released instrumental albums under the name Hendricks Beats.