Peyton Hendershot

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Peyton Hendershot
Peyton Hendershot and Rod Moore (51663084736).jpg
Hendershot (86) with Indiana in 2021
No. 89 – Dallas Cowboys
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1999-04-23) April 23, 1999 (age 24)
Lizton, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:254 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school: Tri-West
(Lizton, Indiana)
College: Indiana (2018–2021)
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Rushing yards:2
Rushing average:2.0
Rushing touchdowns:1
Receptions:15
Receiving yards:141
Receiving touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Peyton Hendershot (born April 23, 1999) is an American football tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Indiana.

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College career

Hendershot played college football at the Indiana University Bloomington. [1] [2] [3] He appeared in 32 games across four seasons with the Hoosiers, playing for head coach Tom Allen. [4] [5] As a senior in 2021, Hendershot had 543 receiving yards and four touchdowns and earned Third-team All-Big Ten honors. [6] [7]

College statistics

Indiana Hoosiers
SeasonTeamGPReceiving
RecYdsAvgTD
2018 Indiana 101516310.92
2019 Indiana 135262212.04
2020 Indiana 18231516.64
2021 Indiana 114654311.84
Total 321361,47910.914

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		250 lb
(113 kg)		32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.78 s1.62 s2.72 s4.25 s6.91 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		23 reps
Sources: [8] [9]

Hendershot signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2022. [10] He made the initial 53-man roster out of training camp. [11] In Week 7 of the 2022 season, he scored his first NFL touchdown on a two-yard reception in the 24–6 victory over the Detroit Lions. [12] As a rookie, he appeared in all 17 games and started two. He recorded 11 receptions for 103 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. In addition, he had a role on special teams. [13]

Hendershot entered the 2023 season second on the tight end depth chart behind Jake Ferguson. He suffered an ankle injury in Week 3 and was placed on injured reserve on October 12, 2023. [14] He was activated on December 6.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceivingRushingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2022 DAL 172111039.4292122.02100
Career 172111039.4292122.02100

Postseason

YearTeamGamesReceivingRushingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2023 DAL 00000.000000.00000
Career 00000.000000.00000

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References

  1. ↑ Osterman, Zach (July 12, 2016). "Tri-West TE Peyton Hendershot commits to IU". IndyStar.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Peyton Henderson photo gallery". IndyStar.com. February 23, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ Osterman, Zach (September 12, 2019). "IU coaches expected Peyton Hendershot to break out this year — and he's delivering so far". IndyStar.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Peyton Hendershot College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Indiana Hoosiers Coaches". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Peyton Hendershot 2021 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Hendershot Earns Third-Team All-Big Ten Honors". Indiana University Athletics. December 1, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Peyton Hendershot Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  9. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Peyton Hendershot, Indiana NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  10. ↑ Browning, Tyler (May 19, 2022). "Cowboys waited to gamble on Indiana TE Peyton Hendershot, will it pay off?". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  11. ↑ Schumann, Mike (August 30, 2022). "Peyton Hendershot goes from undrafted to the Cowboys' 53-man roster". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys - October 23rd, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Peyton Hendershot 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  14. ↑ Eatman, Nick (October 12, 2023). "Roster moves: LB Evans added; Hendershot on IR". DallasCowboys.com.
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