Matt Henningsen
American football player (born 1999)
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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 for the Wisconsin Badgers and was selected by the Broncos in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft.
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Injured reserveMenomonee Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.
Henningsen with the Wisconsin Badgers in 2018 | |||||||||
| No. 91 – Denver Broncos | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||
| Roster status | Injured reserve | ||||||||
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| Born | July 9, 1999 Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 291 lb (132 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Menomonee Falls | ||||||||
| College | Wisconsin (2017–2021) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 6th round, 206th overall pick | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||
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Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 10-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
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| 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) | 6 ft 10+1⁄8 in (2.09 m) | 1.75 s | 4.29 s | 7.19 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) | 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | 22 reps | ||
| All values from Pro Day[1][2] | ||||||||||||
Henningsen was selected 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 once again 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] He signed a reserve/future contract with Denver on January 13, 2025.[8]
Upon suffering an torn Achilles during a joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers on August 7, 2025, Henningsen was designated as waived/injured three days later.[9] He reverted to injured reserve the day after, ruling him out for the entire 2025 season.
On March 11, 2026, Henningsen signed a one-year extension with the Broncos.[10] On August 7, exactly a year after his previous Achilles injury, Henningsen suffered a torn Achilles in his other foot, ending his season.[11]
Personal life
Outside of football, Henningsen is an avid chess player, streaming on Twitch.[12] He also plays the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.[13] Henningsen has a bachelor's and a master's degree in electrical engineering, and has contributed to neurosurgery research efforts at UW–Madison.[14]
Henningsen has three brothers, all of whom also played football at Menomonee Falls and earned degrees at UW–Madison.[13] His parents both worked as lawyers.[13]
