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Cowboys 2022 UDFA Profile: Peyton Hendershot

The Dallas Cowboys did their homework on the Indiana Hoosiers’ offensive weapons during undrafted free agency. Indiana wide receiver Ty Fryfogle was first up, but now the attention turns to tight end Peyton Hendershot. While the Cowboys stayed true to their principle of taking risks on players with questionable backgrounds, but productive film yet again in this draft, they waited to bring Hendershot into the fold..

Hendershot was arrested in December of 2020 on four charges including domestic violence and criminal trespass. He accepted a plea deal that charged him with trespass but dropped the rest of the charges. He bounced back for the Hoosiers team following his suspension in a big way. He was voted team captain in 2021 and earned Phil Steele, First-Team All-Big Ten honors as well as being honored as Indiana’s Anthony Thompson Most Valuable Player. So what does the film have to say about the player?

Measurables and Stats

Listed Height: 6-foot-4

Listed Weight: 250 pounds

Jersey Number: 86

Stats (2021): 46 catches, 543 yards, 4 touchdowns

Rushing Stats (2021):  2 attempts, 8 yards

Film Study Information:

Games Watched: Ohio State (2020), Iowa (2021), Cincinnati (2021), Michigan (2021)

Best Game: Cincinnati (2021)

Worst Game: Ohio State (2020)

Physical Skills Evaluation:

Route Running: Sinks hips well on whip routes, but doesn’t do this for all of his routes. Able to stop and change direction at an adequate level.

Ball Skills: Has reliable hands, won’t see many drops out of his game. 

Blocking: Isn’t able to consistently get his hips in front of rushers and this results in them gaining optimal position on their rush. Has shown the ability to redirect his strength, torque his body and finish the rusher in the dirt. Doesn’t hold his blocks for a very long time. 

Contested Catch: Struggles to adjust his body to underthrown balls. Shows the…

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