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Eric Kendricks

MLB

A 2nd-round pick (45th overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft out of UCLA, Eric Kendricks has built an NFL career since. He's currently with LAR, in his 12th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 69.4 ScoutIndex Rating, the 89th percentile at the position.

Size

6'0", 232#

College

UCLA

Draft

Rd 2, 45th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2026

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
82.4

96th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.97
Pass rush×0.3+1.02
Ball skills×0.25+1.07
Run defense×0.2+2.08
Availability×0.1+1.06

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025SF32.62
2024DAL69.415
2023LAC67.815
2022MIN5717
2021MIN75.615
2020MIN67.511
2019MIN64.415
2018MIN62.814
2017MIN72.716
2016MIN82.415
2015MIN64.914

Career profile

Eric Kendricks has appeared in 149 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: MIN (2015–2022), LAC (2023), DAL (2024), SF (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 82.4, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN—99
Week 2GB—83.9
Week 3CAR—48.8
Week 4NYG—50
Week 5HOU—60.9
Week 7PHI—44.4
Week 8CHI—42.5
Week 10WAS—46.5
Week 11ARI—69.4
Week 12DET—59.6
Week 13DAL—41.9
Week 14JAX—67.9
Week 15IND—42.2
Week 16GB—99
Week 17CHI—60.2

Eric Kendricks — common questions

What position does Eric Kendricks play?
Eric Kendricks is listed as an MLB.
Which teams has Eric Kendricks played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Eric Kendricks has played for MIN (2015–2022), LAC (2023), DAL (2024), SF (2025).
Where did Eric Kendricks go to college?
Eric Kendricks played college football at UCLA.
When was Eric Kendricks drafted?
Eric Kendricks was selected in round 2, 45th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Eric Kendricks scored?
Eric Kendricks has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Eric Kendricks's ScoutIndex Rating?
Eric Kendricks rated 32.6 for 2025, the 12th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2015

Also from UCLA