Nick Hennessey
American gridiron football player (born 1986)
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Nicholas George Hennessey (born July 2, 1986) is an American college football coach and former offensive tackle. He is the offensive coordinator for Williams College, a position he has held since 2022. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Colgate.
Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Title | Offensive coordinator | ||||
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| Born | July 2, 1986 Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||
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| College | Colgate | ||||
| NFL draft | 2009: undrafted | ||||
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Early life
Nicholas is the middle child of Jeanne and Mike Hennessey. He has an older sister, Jaclyn Hennessey Ford, and a younger sister, Megan Hennessey. He attended Danvers High School from 2000 to 2004 and graduated in 2004. During his senior year, he was the captain the football, basketball and lacrosse teams.
Professional career
Buffalo Bills
Hennessey spent the bulk of the 2009 season on the Bills' Practice Squad, before being activated for one game during Week 17. He was waived by the Bills after the 2010 preseason.[1]
BC Lions
On October 18, 2010, the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League signed Hennessey to their practice roster. He was released on November 5. The team re-signed him for the 2011 season on December 8.
Omaha Nighthawks
Hennessey was signed by the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League on August 23, 2011.[2]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
It was announced on April 13, 2012 that Hennessey had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[3]