Eric Kendricks

Eric Kendricks
Kendricks with the Minnesota Vikings in 2015
No. 43  San Francisco 49ers
PositionLinebacker
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1992-02-29) February 29, 1992
Clovis, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High schoolHerbert Hoover (Fresno, California)
CollegeUCLA (2010–2014)
NFL draft2015: 2nd round, 45th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles1,180
Sacks21.5
Forced fumbles8
Fumble recoveries7
Interceptions11
Pass deflections60
Defensive touchdowns3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Eric-Nathan M. Kendricks (born February 29, 1992) is an American professional football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, winning the Butkus Award as the nation's top collegiate linebacker as a senior in 2014. Kendricks was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft and has also played for the Los Angeles Chargers and Dallas Cowboys.