2017 East-West Shrine Game: 5 Players who improved stock
By John Buhler
Trey Hendrickson
Defensive End, Florida Atlantic Owls
The NFL Network telecast crew raved about how good of a week of practice Florida Atlantic Owls defensive end Trey Hendrickson had. Despite playing at mid-major Florida Atlantic, Hendrickson didn’t skip a beat on Saturday afternoon.
While he played for the losing East team, he was easily the best player for that squad on Saturday. In his first few defensive series, Hendrickson adjusted to the higher level of competition that he was used to in Boca Raton and shined as a defensive playmaker.
He had an outstanding motor, chasing West players all over the backfield. When the East needed a defensive stop, Hendrickson would anchor his team to forcing a punt by the West. He had the look of a 3-4 outside linebacker that can do more than rush the passer. Hendrickson positively impacted the run stuffing game for the East.
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If any player from the 2017 East-West Shrine Game will see his stock rise, it is Hendrickson. He will certainly improve from his seventh-round designation. Hendrickson is still a day three draft pick, but has a great shot to make a 53-man NFL roster next season. If not, he won’t spend much time on an NFL practice squad. This guy is an NFL player for sure.