Eric Henderson

Eric Henderson

Henderson with the USC Trojans in 2024

Washington Commanders

Title

Defensive line coach • Run game coordinator

Personal information

Born

January 8, 1983
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

Listed height

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Listed weight

256 lb (116 kg)

Career information

Position

High school

Edna Karr (New Orleans)

College

Georgia Tech (2002–2005)

NFL draft

2006: undrafted

Career history

Playing

Cincinnati Bengals (2006–2008)
Las Vegas Locomotives (2009)

Coaching

Georgia Military Bulldogs (2012)
Outside linebackers coach
Oklahoma State Cowboys (2013–2015)
Graduate assistant
UTSA Roadrunners (2016)
Defensive line coach
Los Angeles Chargers (2017–2018)
Assistant defensive line coach
- Los Angeles Rams (2019–2023)
- - Defensive line coach (2019–2020)
- - Defensive line coach & run game coordinator (2021–2023)
USC Trojans (2024–2025)
Co-defensive coordinator & defensive line coach
Washington Commanders (2026–present)
Defensive line coach/run game coordinator

Awards and highlights

Coaching

Super Bowl champion (LVI)

Playing

2× UFL champion (2009, 2010)
First-team All-ACC (2003)
2× second-team All-ACC (2004, 2005)

Career NFL statistics

Tackles	2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Eric Charles Henderson (born January 8, 1983) is an American professional football coach who is the defensive line coach and run game coordinator for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Henderson played college football at Georgia Tech as a defensive end and was signed by the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2006 and also played for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League (UFL).