Peyton Hendershot

Peyton Hendershot (born April 23, 1999) is an American football tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Indiana.

Peyton Hendershot
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Hendershot (86) with Indiana in 2021
No. 89 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1999-04-23) April 23, 1999
Lizton, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:254 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:Tri-West
(Lizton, Indiana)
College:Indiana (2018–2021)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Rushing yards:2
Rushing average:2.0
Rushing touchdowns:1
Receptions:11
Receiving yards:103
Receiving touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College career

Hendershot played college football at the Indiana University Bloomington.[1][2][3] He appeared in 32 games across four seasons with the Hoosiers, playing for head coach Tom Allen.[4][5] As a senior in 2021, Hendershot had 543 receiving yards and four touchdowns and earned Third-team All-Big Ten honors.[6][7]

Statistics
Peyton Hendershot
SeasonTeamGPRecYdsAvgTD
2018Indiana 101516310.92
2019Indiana 135262212.04
2020Indiana 18231516.64
2021Indiana 114654311.84
Total321361,47910.914

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4+1⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		 250 lb
(113 kg)		 32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m)		 9 in
(0.23 m)		4.78 s1.62 s2.72 s4.25 s6.91 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		23 reps
Sources:[8][9]

Hendershot signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2022.[10] He made the initial 53-man roster out of training camp.[11] In Week 7 of the 2022 season, he scored his first NFL touchdown on a two-yard reception in the 24–6 victory over the Detroit Lions.[12] As a rookie, he appeared in all 17 games and started two. He recorded 11 receptions for 103 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. In addition, he had a role on special teams.[13]

Hendershot entered the 2023 season second on the tight end depth chart behind Jake Ferguson. He suffered an ankle injury in Week 3 and was placed on injured reserve on October 12, 2023.[14]

NFL career statistics
Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2022DAL 172111039.4292122.02100
Career172111039.4292122.02100

References
  1. Osterman, Zach (July 12, 2016). "Tri-West TE Peyton Hendershot commits to IU". IndyStar.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. "Peyton Henderson photo gallery". IndyStar.com. February 23, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  3. Osterman, Zach (September 12, 2019). "IU coaches expected Peyton Hendershot to break out this year — and he's delivering so far". IndyStar.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  4. "Peyton Hendershot College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  5. "Indiana Hoosiers Coaches". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  6. "Peyton Hendershot 2021 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  7. "Hendershot Earns Third-Team All-Big Ten Honors". Indiana University Athletics. December 1, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  8. "Peyton Hendershot Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  9. "2022 Draft Scout Peyton Hendershot, Indiana NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  10. Browning, Tyler (May 19, 2022). "Cowboys waited to gamble on Indiana TE Peyton Hendershot, will it pay off?". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  11. Schumann, Mike (August 30, 2022). "Peyton Hendershot goes from undrafted to the Cowboys' 53-man roster". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  12. "Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys - October 23rd, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  13. "Peyton Hendershot 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  14. Eatman, Nick (October 12, 2023). "Roster moves: LB Evans added; Hendershot on IR". DallasCowboys.com.
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