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Position: | Cornerback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born: | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | March 5, 1996|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High school: | East Hamilton (Ooltewah, Tennessee) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College: | Vanderbilt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Willie "Tre" Herndon III (born March 5, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He has previously played in the NFL for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football at Vanderbilt. Contents
Early lifeHerndon attended East Hamilton High School in Ooltewah, Tennessee, a suburb of Chattanooga. A 3-star recruit, he committed to Vanderbilt University to play college football in 2013. [1] College careerHerndon played at Vanderbilt from 2014 to 2017. [2] After his senior season in 2017, he entered the 2018 NFL draft. During his career he had 122 tackles (2.5 for loss), two interceptions, 20 pass break-ups, and one forced fumble. Professional career
Jacksonville JaguarsOn April 30, 2018, the Jacksonville Jaguars signed Herndon to a three-year, $1.71 million contract that includes $17,700 guaranteed and a signing bonus of $5,000. [5] [6] Herndon entered training camp and competed for a roster spot as a backup cornerback against Dee Delaney, Dexter McDougle, Quenton Meeks, Jalen Myrick, and Sammy Seamster. [7] Herndon earned the fifth and final cornerback spot on the roster after beating out Jalen Myrick. Head coach Doug Marrone named Herndon the fifth backup cornerback behind Jalen Ramsey, A. J. Bouye, D. J. Hayden, and Tyler Patmon. [8] After the Jaguars traded their starting cornerback Jalen Ramsey to the Los 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 the New York Jets, Herndon intercepted quarterback Sam Darnold twice in the 29–15 win. [9] In Week 9 of the 2020 season against the Houston Texans, Herndon recorded his first career sack on Deshaun 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] New York GiantsOn June 12, 2024, Herndon signed with the New York Giants. [16] He was released on August 27. [17] New Orleans SaintsOn October 29, 2024, Herndon was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad. [18] Personal lifeHis parents, Willie Herndon, Jr. and Sabrina Herndon, work at Unum. He has a sister. He majored in Sociology. He was the first football player from East Hamilton High School to receive a scholarship from a Southeastern Conference school. Herndon is a practicing Muslim. 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