Temple’s steady, high-IQ anchor on the interior
Matt Hennessy has been a reliable interior presence for Temple, known for making protection calls, moving well in space, and playing with the kind of toughness coaches love. In his Temple career, he started early, earned first-team All-AAC and AP third-team All-America honors in 2019, and was viewed as a smart, technically sound center with strong pass protection and zone-run mobility. The main caution: he’s better as a finesse, leverage-based lineman than a pure mauler, so he fits best in a scheme that values intelligence, timing, and footwork over brute-force power.
