Dewayne Hendrix (born June 13, 1995) is a professional
defensive tackle
A defensive tackle (DT) is a position in American football that will typically line up on the line of scrimmage, opposite one of the offensive guards, however he may also line up opposite one of the tackles. Defensive tackles are typically the la ...
for the
Toronto Argonauts of the
Canadian Football League (CFL). He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
for the
Pittsburgh Panthers.
Early years
Hendrix attended
O'Fallon Township High School. In his senior season, he had 60 tackles and was named a Semper Fidelis All-American.
A four-star recruit, Hendrix was rated as the No. 5 strongside defensive end, the No. 3 player in Illinois, and the No. 78 overall recruit by
Rivals.com.
He received 22 scholarship offers, including
Michigan State
Michigan State University (Michigan State, MSU) is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the first of its kind in the United States. It i ...
,
Illinois and seven other
Big Ten schools but committed to
Tennessee.
College career
Hendrix played seven games as a true freshman at
Tennessee and had two tackles. In December, he announced he was transferring from the program in search of a "better opportunity."
[ He decided to transfer to Pittsburgh on April 27, 2015, turning down offers from Illinois, ]Iowa State
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and Northern Illinois.[
]
Professional career
Miami Dolphins
After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft
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, Hendrix was signed by the Miami Dolphins on April 29.Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta. The Falcons compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The Falcons joined th ...
and one sack versus the New Orleans Saints.[ He was waived on August 31. Hendrix was subsequently signed to the Dolphins' practice squad, but was waived on October 7.
]
Chicago Bears
On November 19, the Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NF ...
signed Hendrix to their practice squad. He was waived by the Bears on December 9.
Jacksonville Jaguars
On December 18, Hendrix was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars to their practice squad.
St. Louis BattleHawks
Hendrix joined the St. Louis BattleHawks
The St. Louis BattleHawks are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. The team was founded by Vince McMahon’s Alpha Entertainment and is an owned-and-operated member of the new XFL owned by Dwayne Johnson’s Alpha A ...
of the XFL.[ In five games with the BattleHawks, Hendrix had four tackles, one sack and a quarterback hurry. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.
]
Pittsburgh Steelers
On March 30, 2020, Hendrix signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in , the Steel ...
.
The Spring League
Hendrix had a tryout with the Cleveland Browns on August 19, 2020. He signed with the Alphas of The Spring League for the 2020 Fall season.
Toronto Argonauts
On February 12, 2021, Hendrix signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.2022
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, Hendrix became a full time starter as he played and started in 17 regular season games where he had 33 defensive tackles, including five tackles for a loss, two pass knockdowns, and one sack.[ He made his post-season debut in the East Final against the Montreal Alouettes where he had six defensive tackles and one sack.][ He then played in his first ]Grey Cup
The Grey Cup (french: Coupe Grey) is both the championship game of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the trophy awarded to the victorious team playing in the namesake championship of professional Canadian football. The game is contested be ...
game where he had one defensive tackle, one sack, and one forced fumble as the Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 109th Grey Cup
The 109th Grey Cup decided the Canadian Football League (CFL) championship for the 2022 season. The game was played on November 20, at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan. It marked the fourth Grey Cup game to be held in Regina, and the first ...
championship.[
]
References
External links
Toronto Argonauts bio
Pittsburgh Panthers bio
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1995 births
Living people
American football defensive ends
Players of American football from Illinois
Sportspeople from St. Clair County, Illinois
Pittsburgh Panthers football players
Tennessee Volunteers football players
St. Louis BattleHawks players
Pittsburgh Steelers players
The Spring League players
Toronto Argonauts players