Matt Henningsen

HENNINGSEN AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year defensive end who appeared in 17 games with the Broncos in 2022, totaling 21 tackles (8 solo) and one sack (7 yds.)
• Saw action in 42 career games (29 starts) in four seasons at the University of Wisconsin, recording 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.
• 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 sixth round (206th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.

HENNINGSEN AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year defensive end who appeared in 17 games with the Broncos in 2022, totaling 21 tackles (8 solo) and one sack (7 yds.)
• Saw action in 42 career games (29 starts) in four seasons at the University of Wisconsin, recording 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.
• 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 sixth round (206th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 5/12/22.

2022: Henningsen played in all 17 games during his rookie season after being selected by the Broncos in the sixth round (206th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft, totaling 21 tackles (8 solo) and one sack (7 yds.)... Appeared in his first game at Sea. (9/12)... Made his first career tackle vs. Hou. (9/18)... Collected his first career sack (7 yds.) and added one solo tackle at LAC (10/17)... Set a career-high three solo tackles vs. NYJ (10/23)... Tied his career high with three tackles (2 solo) at Jac. (10/30)... Had another three-tackle performance vs. L.V. (11/20).

COLLEGE: Henningsen appeared in 42 career games (29 starts) at the University of Wisconsin (2018-21), recording 89 tackles (35 solo), eight sacks (70 yds.), four passes defensed and three fumble recoveries (2 TDs) during his four seasons with the Badgers... Garnered consensus third-team All-Big Ten honors when he started all 13 games played in 2021, recording 31 tackles (12 solo), three sacks (23 yds.) and one pass defensed... Named All-Big Ten honorable mention after playing 14 games (5 starts) in 2019, tallying 24 tackles (14 solo), four sacks (33 yds.), two passes defensed and three forced fumbles (2 TDs)... Became the first Wisconsin walk-on since at least 1990 to start a season opener as a freshman in 2018.

PERSONAL: 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... 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.