Peyton Hendershot

American football player (born 1999)

American football player

Peyton Hendershot

Hendershot (86) with Indiana in 2021

No. 89 – Dallas Cowboys

Position:

Tight end

Personal information

Born:

(1999-04-23) April 23, 1999 (age 25)
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

Dallas Cowboys (2022–present)

Roster status:

Active

Career highlights and awards

Third-team All-Big Ten (2021)

Career NFL statistics as of 2023

Rushing yards:	2
Rushing average:	2.0
Rushing touchdowns:	1
Receptions:	15
Receiving yards:	141
Receiving touchdowns:	2

Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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.

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]

College statistics

Indiana Hoosiers
Season	Team	GP	Receiving
Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2018	Indiana	10	15	163	10.9	2
2019	Indiana	13	52	622	12.0	4
2020	Indiana	18	23	151	6.6	4
2021	Indiana	11	46	543	11.8	4
Total		32	136	1,479	10.9	14

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench 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 s	1.62 s	2.72 s	4.25 s	6.91 s	35.5 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] He was activated on December 6.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Rushing					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Fum	Lost
2022	DAL	17	2	11	103	9.4	29	2	1	2	2.0	2	1	0	0
Career		17	2	11	103	9.4	29	2	1	2	2.0	2	1	0	0

Postseason

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Rushing					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Fum	Lost
2023	DAL	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Career		0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

References

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