Morgan State University Athletics

Bear Bits: returns as a valuable asset for the Bears’ aerial assault … physically gifted receiver with great hands who is poised to be a major contributor in 2012 … As a R-Junior in 2011: was selected to the 2011 College Football Performance Awards FCS Kick Returner of the Year watch list … was the team’s third leading receiver … had 19 catches for 315 yards (16.6 avg), including three touchdowns …had season-high four catches for 57 yards against Savannah State (Oct. 8, 2011) … was the team’s leading kickoff returner … averaged 22.5 yards on 20 kickoff returns, including a long of 85 yards at Towson (Sept. 3, 2011) … also led the team in all-purpose yards (810 yds) … As a Redshirt-Sophomore in 2010:  ranked No. 2 in the MEAC in kickoff returns (23.1 avg), including a 93-yard TD against Bethune-Cookman (10/2) ... started vs. Howard (9/25) and had a 25 yd rec. and 45 yd kickoff return ... collected 75 yards on four kickoff returns at North Dakota State (9/18) ... had 4 kickoff returns for 76 yards at Maryland, including a long of 23 yards (9/11) ... recorded two catches for 13 yards vs. Bowie State (9/4)... completed the season with 8 receptions for 138 yards, including a touchdown ... At New Mexico Military Institute: recorded 40 receptions for 800 yards ... 1,400 all-purpose yards ... 7 TDs … High School: as a senior, Hendrix caught 33 passes for 625 yards and eight touchdowns under coach  Scott Schmitz ... was an All-conference selection … also ran track where he was a conference  champion in the 100m and 400m dash ... Personal: was born August 1990 in Largo, Florida … raised in Tarpon Springs, Florida … Sociology major … interested in becoming a social worker and working with children ... has an internship this fall at Rising Starts Academy in Baltimore.