The Hennessy Brothers Are Now Both In The NFL After Matt Hennessy Was Selected By Atlanta In The Third Round Of The NFL Draft

There will now not be one but two Hennessy’s on the grid iron in the NFL!

Why?

Matt Hennessy is the younger brother of Thomas Hennessy who currently is a long snapper for the New York Jets. Though Thomas has more years of service in the NFL then Matt as he has been in the league for four years. Before his NFL career began in the Big Apple he was down in Durham playing for Duke who’s head coach is David Cutcliffe.

Matt Hennessy who went to college at Temple and who is a center was drafted by Atlanta in the second round as the 78th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. “according to https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/dan-quinn-matt-hennessy-has-chance-to-be-falcons-starting-left-guard

Matt Hennessy is known for his quickness, toughness and football IQ, the Falcons believe Hennessy can be an immediate contributor in the upcoming season. “according to https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/dan-quinn-matt-hennessy-has-chance-to-be-falcons-starting-left-guard

Hennessy, 22, was a three-year starter at Temple and was as a finalist for the Remington Trophy in 2019. The Falcons had Hennessy high on their draft board and were planning to put him through an individual workout before the coronavirus pandemic began. according to https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/dan-quinn-matt-hennessy-has-chance-to-be-falcons-starting-left-guard