Andrew Sendejo

BIOGRAPHY

Andrew Victor Sendejo was born on September 9, 1987, in Bulverde, Texas. He is a strong safety for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL. 

Sendejo attended Smithson Valley High School. He was a two-time honorable mention All-State pick and a two-time All-District 26-5A honoree. In his senior year, he had 75 tackles, four interceptions, eight pass deflections, one forced and one fumble recovery. He helped the Rangers to a 13-2 record and the Class 5A semifinals. He was named Comal County defensive player for the year.
Sendejo also lettered in soccer and was twice a second-team All-district selection and academic All-district pick. He participated in track and field and was in the 2004 District 27-5A Championship, and he placed third in the 400-meter dash. 

Sendejo went to William Marsh Rice University. During his four years, he was a Preseason All C-USA pick by conference coaches and a three-year starter who opened the season as the national leader among active players in solo tackles and also ranked in the top 10 among active players in total career tackles, career interceptions and interception returns for touchdowns. He was a three-time ESPN The Magazine District VI academic honoree as well as a three-time C-USA All-Academic Football team with a 3.55 GPA in sports management.

Before heading to the NFL, Sendejo, in 2010, signed a contract with the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the UFL. He finished the season with 48 combined tackles, seven pass breakups, and two interceptions in eight games and eight starts. 

In November 2010, the Dallas Cowboys signed Sendejo to a two-year contract $725,000 contract to the practice squad. On November 29, he was promoted to the active roster. On December 12, 2010, Sendejo made his NFL debut against the Philadelphia Eagles. On the 19th, he recorded his first career tackle on kick returner Brandon Banks during a 33-30 victory against the Washington Redskins.  In 2011, the Dallas Cowboys waived Sendejo as part of their final roster cuts. 

On September 4, 2011, the New York Jets claimed Sendejo and signed him to the active roster. Sendejo was later waived and placed into their practice squad. He was released soon after. 

In November 2011, the Minnesota Vikings signed Sendejo to a two-year $900,000 contract. Sendejo made his debut against the Detroit Lions and recorded one solo tackle. In 2012, Sendejo played his first career playoff game and recorded two combinations tackles against the Green Bay Packers. In 2013, Sendejo became an exclusive right, free agent, and on March 15, the Vikings signed Sendejo to a one-year $630,000 contract. In training camp, he competed to be the starting strong safety, and the head coach Leslie Frazier gave him the position.  On September 19, 2013, the Vikings signed Sendejo to a two-year $2 million contract extension that includes $400,000  and a signing bonus of $200,000. He finished the season with a career-high  84 combined tackles, two pass deflections, and an interception in 16 games and ten starts. In December 2014, Sendejo had a season-high nine combined tackles during a 13-9 win against the Chicago Bears. He finished the season with 27 combined tackles and a forced fumble in 16 games and three starts. In March 2019, the Vikings declined the option on Sendejo's contract, and it made him an unrestricted free agent.

On March 18, 2019, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Sendejo to a one -year contract.