Matt Henningsen

HENNINGSEN AT A GLANCE:

• A defensive end who appeared in 42 career games (29 starts) in four seasons at the University of Wisconsin from 2018-21.
• Recorded 89 tackles (35 solo), eight sacks (70 yds.), four passes defensed and three fumble recoveries (2 TDs) during his four seasons with the Badgers.
• Named to the CoSIDA Academic All-American first team on two occasions (2020-21) and was a National Football Foundation (NFF) National Scholar-Athlete in 2021.
• Started all 13 games played in 2021, recording 31 tackles (12 solo), three sacks (23 yds.) and one pass defensed.
• Tallied two tackles (1 solo) in two games played (1 start) in 2020.
• Appeared in 14 games (5 starts) in 2019, registering 24 tackles (14 solo), four sacks (33 yds.), two passes defensed and three forced fumbles (2 TDs).
• Opened 10-of-13 games played as a redshirt freshman in 2018, garnering 32 tackles (8 solo), one sack (14 yds.) and one pass defensed.
• Became the first Wisconsin walk-on since at least 1990 to start a season opener as a freshman.
• Prepped at Menomonee Falls (Wisc.) High School, where he was named first-team all-state by the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association as both an offensive and defensive lineman.
• Selected by the Broncos in the seventh round (206th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.

HENNINGSEN AT A GLANCE:

• A defensive end who appeared in 42 career games (29 starts) in four seasons at the University of Wisconsin from 2018-21.
• Recorded 89 tackles (35 solo), eight sacks (70 yds.), four passes defensed and three fumble recoveries (2 TDs) during his four seasons with the Badgers.
• Named to the CoSIDA Academic All-American first team on two occasions (2020-21) and was a National Football Foundation (NFF) National Scholar-Athlete in 2021.
• Started all 13 games played in 2021, recording 31 tackles (12 solo), three sacks (23 yds.) and one pass defensed.
• Tallied two tackles (1 solo) in two games played (1 start) in 2020.
• Appeared in 14 games (5 starts) in 2019, registering 24 tackles (14 solo), four sacks (33 yds.), two passes defensed and three forced fumbles (2 TDs).
• Opened 10-of-13 games played as a redshirt freshman in 2018, garnering 32 tackles (8 solo), one sack (14 yds.) and one pass defensed.
• Became the first Wisconsin walk-on since at least 1990 to start a season opener as a freshman.
• Prepped at Menomonee Falls (Wisc.) High School, where he was named first-team all-state by the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association as both an offensive and defensive lineman.
• Selected by the Broncos in the seventh round (206th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.

2021: Henningsen started all 13 games played, recording 31 tackles (12 solo), three sacks (23 yds.) and one pass defensed... Garnered consensus third-team All-Big Ten honors while being named Academic All-Big Ten and a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar... Selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-American first team for the second consecutive year and was a National Football Foundation (NFF) National Scholar-Athlete in 2021.

2020: Henningsen appeared in two games (1 start) and totaled two tackles (1 solo)... Selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-America first team, and was named Academic All-Big Ten and a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.

2019: Henningsen played 14 games (5 starts), tallying 24 tackles (14 solo), four sacks (33 yds.), two passes defensed and three forced fumbles (2 TDs)... Recovered a fumble and returned it 16 yards for a touchdown at South Florida (8/30)... Tallied a fumble recovery TD vs. Northwestern (9/28)... Posted one sack (8 yds.) vs. Ohio State in the Big Ten Football Championship Game (12/7)... Named All-Big Ten honorable mention by league coaches.

2018: Henningsen nabbed 32 tackles (8 solo), one sack (14 yds.) and one pass defense during his redshirt freshman season... Became the first Wisconsin walk-on since at least 1990 to start a season opener as a freshman... Notched a career-high six tackles (3 solo) at Michigan (10/13)... Logged four tackles (1 solo) vs. Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl (12/27).

HIGH SCHOOL: Henningsen prepped at Menomonee Falls (Wisc.) High School, where he was named first-team all-state by the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association as both an offensive and defensive lineman...Named Greater Metro Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year and Defensive Lineman of the Year as a senior... Lettered in basketball and track & field... Named a high honor roll student during all four years.

PERSONAL: Henningsen majored in electrical engineering at Wisconsin... Pursuing a master's degree in electrical & computer engineering, specializing in machine learning and signal processing... Matt Henningsen was born on July 9, 1999, in Menomonee Falls, Wisc.