The Rams will bring on Eric Henderson to lead defensive tackle Aaron Donald and company as the defensive line coach in 2019. Henderson's home field will now be a drive up Interstate 110 at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum after two seasons with the Chargers in Los Angeles.
Here are three things to know about the Rams' new defensive line coach:
1. Undrafted Standout
Henderson joined the Bengals as an undrafted rookie in 2006 after an impressive career at Georgia Tech. Henderson, a three-time All-ACC defensive lineman, became the Yellow Jackets' all-time career leader in tackles for loss, with 59.5.
Henderson recorded 24 of his record-breaking tackles for loss during his breakout sophomore season, which also featured 11 sacks. Henderson's 25 career sacks rank No. 4 in school history.
He earned a bachelor's degree in management from Georgia Tech.
2. Experience with Star Power
Depending on what happens in free agency, Henderson may have a couple of NFL superstars on his hands in Donald, defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, and whoever could join the pass-rush party in L.A.
Henderson offers a bit of experience coaching All-Conference and Pro Bowl players as he joins the defending NFC Champs. He served as a defensive quality control coach at Oklahoma State in 2015, when now-Browns defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah earned All-American honors and was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.
Most recently, Henderson spent two seasons as an assistant defensive line coach for the Chargers, working closely with Pro Bowl defensive ends Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram. The Chargers posted 43.0 sacks in 2017 and 38.0 in 2018.
3. A Former Teammate
Henderson will join former Bengals teammate and Louisiana native Andrew Whitworth in Los Angeles, should the 37-year-old left tackle return to football for a 14th professional season. Henderson shared a rookie season Whitworth in 2006, before spending time on and off the club's practice squad until playing in two games in 2008 before he was place on the injured reserve with a season-ending neck injury.
Check out photos of the new Rams coaches throughout their football careers.
Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips (center) talks with assistant coach Wes Phillips (left) during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, December 27, 2009 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The Cowboys won the game, 17-0. (AP Photo/James D Smith)
Dallas Cowboys tight ends coach Wes Phillips (right) talks with his dad, Houston Texans defensive coordinator, Wade Phillips (left) before an NFL preseason football game on Thursday, August 29, 2013, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Texans defeated the Cowboys, 24-6. (AP Photo/James D. Smith)
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten (82) talks with tight ends coach Wes Phillips, right, as they walk off the field at the end of a workout during their NFL football minicamp on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Detroit Lions quarterback Zac Robinson (10) talks with Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy after a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Oklahoma State's Zac Robinson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Zac Robinson (5) throws a pass during the NFL team's football practice, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, at training camp in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Zac Robinson during practice for the 2010 Under Armour Senior Bowl at Ladd Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama on January 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) talks with, left to right, quarterback John Skelton, quarterback coach Ken Zampese, quarterback Zac Robinson, and quarterback Josh Johnson during the NFL football team's mandatory minicamp, Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Oklahoma State's Zac Robinson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
New England Patriots' Zac Robinson (7) passes the ball under pressure from New Orleans Saints' Junior Galette in the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010. The Patriots won 27-24. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Zac Robinson throw against the Indianapolis Colts in the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. The Colts defeated the Bengals 20-16. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Zac Robinson tosses a ball during practice at the NFL football team's training camp, Sunday, July 28, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Jan 24, 2019; Kissimmee, FL, USA; Los Angeles Chargers assistant defensive line coach Eric Henderson during AFC practice for the 2019 Pro Bowl at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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