 Herndon in 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Born: | (1996-03-05)March 5, 1996 (age 29) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school: | East Hamilton (Ooltewah, Tennessee) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Vanderbilt (2014–2017) | ||||||||||||||
| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2018 | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||||||
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Willie "Tre"Herndon III (born March 5, 1996) is an American professionalfootballcornerback. He has previously played in theNational Football League (NFL) for theJacksonville Jaguars andNew Orleans Saints. He playedcollege football atVanderbilt.
Herndon attendedEast Hamilton High School inOoltewah, Tennessee, a suburb ofChattanooga. A 3-star recruit, he committed toVanderbilt University to playcollege football in 2013.[1]
Herndon played at Vanderbilt from 2014 to 2017.[2] After his senior season in 2017, he entered the2018 NFL draft. During his career he had 122tackles (2.5 for loss), twointerceptions, 20 pass break-ups, and one forcedfumble.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft11+3⁄4 in (1.82 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | 30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.47 s | 1.59 s | 2.67 s | 4.12 s | 6.82 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | 12 reps | |
| All values fromVanderbilt'sPro Day[3][4] | ||||||||||||
On April 30, 2018, theJacksonville Jaguars signed Herndon to a three-year, $1.71 million contract that includes $17,700 guaranteed and asigning bonus of $5,000.[5][6]
Herndon entered training camp and competed for a roster spot as a backup cornerback againstDee Delaney,Dexter McDougle,Quenton Meeks,Jalen Myrick, andSammy Seamster.[7] Herndon earned the fifth and final cornerback spot on the roster after beating out Jalen Myrick. Head coachDoug Marrone named Herndon the fifth backup cornerback behindJalen Ramsey,A. J. Bouye,D. J. Hayden, andTyler Patmon.[8]
After the Jaguars traded their starting cornerbackJalen Ramsey to theLos Angeles Rams in 2019, Herndon was promoted to starting corner. He had previously been starting while Ramsey had been out with a supposed back injury. In Week 8 against theNew York Jets, Herndon intercepted quarterbackSam Darnold twice in the 29–15 win.[9]
In Week 9 of the 2020 season against theHouston Texans, Herndon recorded his first career sack onDeshaun Watson during the 27–25 loss.[10] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 16, 2020,[11] and activated three days later.[12]
Herndon signed a contract extension with the Jaguars on March 12, 2021.[13]
On March 17, 2022, Herndon re-signed with the Jaguars.[14]
On March 18, 2023, Herndon re-signed with the Jaguars.[15]
On June 12, 2024, Herndon signed with theNew York Giants.[16] He was released on August 27.[17]
On October 29, 2024, Herndon was signed to theNew Orleans Saints' practice squad.[18]
His parents, Willie Herndon, Jr. and Sabrina Herndon, work at Unum. He has a sister. He majored inSociology. He was the first football player fromEast Hamilton High School to receive a scholarship from aSoutheastern Conference school. Herndon is a practicing Muslim.[19]
