Matt Henningsen

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Matt Henningsen
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Henningsen with Wisconsin in 2018
No. 91 – Denver Broncos
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1999-07-09) July 9, 1999 (age 25)
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:291 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school: Menomonee Falls
(Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin)
College: Wisconsin (2017–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / round: 6 / pick: 206
Career history
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:40
Sacks:1.0
Pass deflections:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Matthew D. Henningsen (born July 9, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span10-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		289 lb
(131 kg)		33+1⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		1.75 s4.29 s7.19 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		22 reps
All values from Pro Day [1] [2]

Henningsen was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round, 206th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft. [3] He appeared in all 17 games as a rookie. He finished with one sack and 21 total tackles. [4] In the 2023 season, he appeared in all 17 games and had 19 total tackles and two passes defended. [5]

On August 27, 2024, Henningsen was waived by the Broncos. [6] The next day, he was re-signed to the Broncos' practice squad. [7]

Personal Life

Outside of football, Henningsen is an avid chess player, streaming on Twitch.tv. [8] He also plays the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. [9] Henningsen has a bachelor's and a master's degree in electrical engineering, and has contributed to neurosurgery research efforts at UW–Madison. [10]

Henningsen has three brothers, all of whom also played football at Menomonee Falls and earned degrees at UW–Madison. [9] His parents both worked as lawyers. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Matt Henningsen, Wisconsin NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Matt Henningsen 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  3. ↑ Kellem, Joshua (April 30, 2022). "Broncos select defensive end Matt Henningsen in 6th round of NFL draft". Broncos Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Matt Henningsen 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Matt Henningsen 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  6. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (August 27, 2024). "Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-player limit". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (August 28, 2024). "Broncos sign 15 players to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Matt Henningsen's Twitch Channel" . Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  9. 1 2 3 Temple, Jesse (December 3, 2021). "Wisconsin's 'mad scientist': How DE Matt Henningsen's passion for academics has him succeeding on and off the field". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  10. ↑ Radcliffe, J. R. (September 15, 2023). "Ex-Badgers lineman Matt Henningsen, now in the NFL, contributes to groundbreaking brain-surgery science". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved August 15, 2024.


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