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Matt Henningsen

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Matt Henningsen came into the league as a 6th-round selection (206th overall) in 2022, drafted out of Wisconsin. He's currently with DEN, in his 5th season in the league. His 38.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 29th percentile.

Size

6'3", 291#

College

Wisconsin

Draft

Rd 6, 206th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
38.8

29th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.27
Run defense×0.2-0.90
Availability×0.1+0.39

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023DEN38.812
2022DEN41.312

Career profile

Matt Henningsen has appeared in 24 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with DEN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 41.3, in the 34th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LV—39.7
Week 2WAS—59
Week 4CHI—40.4
Week 6KC—39.7
Week 7GB—41
Week 11MIN—40.4
Week 12CLE—39.6
Week 13HOU—40.7
Week 14LAC—39.2
Week 15DET—40.4
Week 16NE—40.2
Week 17LAC—40.5

Matt Henningsen — common questions

What position does Matt Henningsen play?
Matt Henningsen is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Matt Henningsen played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Matt Henningsen has played for DEN (2022–2023).
Where did Matt Henningsen go to college?
Matt Henningsen played college football at Wisconsin.
When was Matt Henningsen drafted?
Matt Henningsen was selected in round 6, 206th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Matt Henningsen scored?
Matt Henningsen has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Matt Henningsen's ScoutIndex Rating?
Matt Henningsen rated 38.8 for 2023, the 29th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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