Matt Hennessy was drafted No. 78 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Temple. 64 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
2020 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 14 · #78 overall
Matt Hennessy Temple Draft
Matt Hennessy was drafted No. 78 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Temple. 64 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #78
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2020
- NFL games
- 64
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1118th at Temple
The pick
How Matt Hennessy came off the board in 2020.
- Position
- Center C
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 307 lbs
- Hometown
- Bardonia, NY
- Pre-draft board
- No. 93 prospect70.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
64 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Games played
- 64
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1118th among Temple picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1091% of career value
- Final season
- 20255 years after the draft
Around pick 78
Who came off the board on either side of Matt Hennessy.
Illinois College
Iowa
Florida
Kentucky
Temple in the 2020 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Matt Hennessy in the 2020 NFL Draft
Matt Hennessy is a Center out of Temple selected No. 78 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2020 NFL Draft. 64 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Temple has produced 47 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Matt Hennessy drafted?
Matt Hennessy was selected No. 78 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 14). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/matt-hennessy.
What college did Matt Hennessy play for?
Matt Hennessy played college football at Temple in the American Athletic. See every Temple draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/temple-owls.
How did Matt Hennessy's NFL career turn out?
64 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/matt-hennessy.