Thomas Hennessy (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Thomas Hennessy
| image = Thomas Hennessy (American football).JPG
| caption = Hennessy with the New York Jets in 2017
| current_team = New York Jets
| number = 42
| position = Long snapper
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|6|11}}
| birth_place = Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 246
| high_school = Don Bosco Prep {{avoid wrap|(Ramsey, New Jersey)}}
| college = Duke (2012–2016)
| undraftedyear = 2017
| pastteams = * Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2017}}–present)
| status = Active
| statweek = 18
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 132
| statlabel2 = Total tackles
| statvalue2 = 27
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = HennTh00
}}
Thomas Hennessy (born June 11, 1994) is an American professional football long snapper for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils. He has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts.
Early life
Hennessy played high school football at Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey, where he was a three-year letterman. He helped the team to a three-year record of 35–0. The school also won three state championships and were named national champions by USA Today in 2009 and 2011.{{cite web | url=http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=205588025 | title=Thomas Hennessy | website=GoDuke.com | accessdate=October 12, 2017}} In the class of 2012, he was rated the ninth best long snapper in the country by Kohl's.{{cite web | url=http://legacy.kohlskicking.com/recruiting/national-rating-system/snappers/2012 | title=2012 Snappers National Rating System | website=Legacy.KohlsKicking.com | accessdate=October 12, 2017 | url-status=bot: unknown | archiveurl=https://archive.today/20171013001404/http://legacy.kohlskicking.com/recruiting/national-rating-system/snappers/2012 | archivedate=October 13, 2017 }}
College career
Hennessy played for the Duke Blue Devils of Duke University from 2013 to 2016. He was redshirted in 2012. He started all 14 games in 2013 and played 149 total snaps. Hennessy also recorded one solo tackle.{{cite web | url=http://www.goduke.com/fls/4200/stats/2013-14/football/teamcume.htm | title=2013-14 Duke Blue Devils Statistics | website=GoDuke.com | accessdate=October 12, 2017 | url-status=bot: unknown | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140929211202/http://www.goduke.com/fls/4200/stats/2013-14/football/teamcume.htm | archivedate=September 29, 2014 }} He started all 13 games in 2014 and played 133 total snaps. He also recorded one solo tackle and one tackle assist.{{cite web | url=http://www.goduke.com/fls/4200/stats/2014-15/football/teamcume.htm | title=2014-15 Duke Blue Devils Statistics | website=GoDuke.com | accessdate=October 12, 2017 | url-status=bot: unknown | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015005054/http://www.goduke.com/fls/4200/stats/2014-15/football/teamcume.htm | archivedate=October 15, 2017 }} Hennessy started all 13 games in 2015 and played 144 total snaps. He started all 12 games in 2016 and played 119 total snaps. He also recorded one solo tackle.{{cite web | url=http://www.goduke.com/fls/4200/stats/2016-17/football/teamcume.htm | title=2016-17 Duke Blue Devils Statistics | website=GoDuke.com | accessdate=October 12, 2017 | url-status=bot: unknown | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012234759/http://www.goduke.com/fls/4200/stats/2016-17/football/teamcume.htm | archivedate=October 12, 2017 }} He played in 52 games, all starts, during his college career and played 545 total snaps. He also recorded three solo tackles and one tackle assist. Hennessy majored in biology and minored in psychology at Duke.
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
Hennessy was rated the 19th long snapper in the 2017 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com.
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 1/4
| weight = 246
| dash = 5.04
| ten split = 1.74
| twenty split = 2.89
| shuttle = 4.43
| cone drill = 7.48
| vertical = 29.5
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 9
| bench = 15
| arm span = 31 1/2
| hand span = 9 3/8
| note = All values from Duke Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=129651&DraftYear=2017 |title=2017 NFL Draft Scout Thomas Hennessy College Football Profile |access-date=October 10, 2017 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
After going undrafted, Hennessy signed with the Indianapolis Colts on May 4, 2017.{{cite web | url=http://www.colts.com/team/transactions.html | title=TRANSACTIONS | publisher=colts.com | accessdate=October 11, 2017 | url-status=bot: unknown | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012024740/http://www.colts.com/team/transactions.html | archivedate=October 12, 2017 }}{{cite web|title=Who Are The Colts 18 Undrafted Free Agents In 2017?|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Who-Are-The-Colts-18-Undrafted-Free-Agents-In-2017/6fa0bf30-eb66-4ab8-bbc8-ab7a8f7c31a8|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111020956/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Who-Are-The-Colts-18-Undrafted-Free-Agents-In-2017/6fa0bf30-eb66-4ab8-bbc8-ab7a8f7c31a8|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 11, 2017|author=Bowen, Kevin|website=Colts.com|date=May 4, 2017|accessdate=October 14, 2017}}
=New York Jets=
On August 28, 2017, Hennessy was traded to the New York Jets for safety Ronald Martin.{{cite web|title=Colts Acquire Safety Ronald Martin In Trade With Jets|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Acquire-Safety-Ronald-Martin-In-Trade-With-Jets/eea2f8d8-535a-4260-9c40-19198af358cb|author=Walker, Andrew|website=Colts.com|date=August 28, 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012235819/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Acquire-Safety-Ronald-Martin-In-Trade-With-Jets/eea2f8d8-535a-4260-9c40-19198af358cb|archivedate=October 12, 2017}}
On October 5, 2019, Hennessy signed a four-year contract extension with the Jets.{{cite web|title=Jets sign LS Thomas Hennessy to four-year extension|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/jets-sign-ls-thomas-hennessy-to-four-year-extension/ar-AAIleL9#page=2|website=MSN.com|date=October 5, 2019}}
On April 28, 2023, Hennessy signed a four-year contract extension with the Jets.{{cite web|title=Jets sign Thomas Hennessy to four-year extension|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jets-sign-thomas-hennessy-to-four-year-extension|website=NBCSports.com|date=April 28, 2023}}
Personal life
Thomas Hennessy grew up in Bardonia, New York. His brother, Matthew Hennessy, is also an NFL player. Thomas and his brother grew up as New York Giants fans.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-giants/post/_/id/60676/matt-hennessy-grew-up-rooting-for-giants-who-are-perfect-nfl-draft-fit|title=Matt Hennessy grew up rooting for Giants, who are perfect NFL draft fit|date=April 17, 2020}} In 2019, he married former Duke volleyball player, Christina Vucich Hennessy.
References
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External links
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- [https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/thomas-hennessy/ New York Jets bio]
- [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/thomas-hennessy-1.html College stats]
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Category:American football long snappers
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