Andrew Sendejo

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Andrew Victor Sendejo (born September 9, 1987) is a former American football safety who played in the NFL. He grew up in Bulverde, Texas, and played at Smithson Valley High School before starring at Rice. Undrafted in 2010, he spent time with the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the UFL, then signed with the Dallas Cowboys. After brief stints with the New York Jets, he found his long-time home with the Minnesota Vikings, where he played from 2011 to 2018 and returned for part of 2019. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles (2019), Cleveland Browns (2020) and Indianapolis Colts (2021).

Across his NFL career, Sendejo totaled 523 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, 25 passes defensed and 9 interceptions. He had a standout 2013 season with 84 tackles and a strong 2017 campaign, though that year included a suspension for a helmet-to-helmet hit. Injuries limited him at times, but he was known as a versatile safety and reliable contributor on defense and special teams.

Sendejo is of Mexican descent and earned a sports management degree from Rice.