| Matt Henningsen | |
| Current Team: | Denver Broncos |
| Number: | 91 |
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Birth Date: | 9 July 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lb: | 291 |
| High School: | Menomonee Falls (Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin) |
| College: | Wisconsin (2017–2021) |
| Draftyear: | 2022 |
| Draftround: | 6 |
| Draftpick: | 206 |
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| Status: | Practice squad |
| Highlights: |
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| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 40 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statvalue2: | 1.0 |
| Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
| Statlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statlabel5: | Pass deflections |
| Statvalue5: | 2 |
| Pfr: | H/HennMa01 |
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 at Wisconsin.
Henningsen was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round, 206th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft.[1] He appeared in all 17 games as a rookie. He finished with one sack and 21 total tackles.[2] In the 2023 season, he appeared in all 17 games and had 19 total tackles and two passes defended.[3]
On August 27, 2024, Henningsen was waived by the Broncos.[4] The next day, he was re-signed to the Broncos' practice squad.[5]
Outside of football, Henningsen is an avid chess player, streaming on Twitch.tv.[6] He also plays the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. Henningsen has a bachelor's and a master's degree in electrical engineering, and has contributed to neurosurgery research efforts at UW–Madison.[7]
Henningsen has three brothers, all of whom also played football at Menomonee Falls and earned degrees at UW–Madison.[8] His parents both worked as lawyers.