Jack Heneghan
_-_Jack_Heneghan.jpg) Heneghan with the San Francisco 49ers in 2018 | |
| No. 11[1] | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 13, 1996 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Menlo-Atherton (Atherton, California) |
| College | Dartmouth (2014–2017) |
| NFL draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
Jack Francis Heneghan (born February 13, 1996) is an American former football quarterback. He played college football for the Dartmouth Big Green, and signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent. He also played for the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football (AAF).
Early life
Jack Francis Heneghan was born on February 13, 1996.[1] He played tight end and linebacker growing up and did not switch to quarterback until eighth grade.[2] He played high school football at Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton, California. Heneghan was the fourth-string quarterback his freshman year and made his first start as a sophomore.[2] As a senior in 2013, he threw for 2,974 yards and 37 touchdowns before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in the penultimate game of the regular season.[3] For his senior year performance, Heneghan earned Peninsula Athletic League co-offensive MVP, second-team all-state small schools, and San Francisco Chronicle all-metro honors.[4] He also played basketball in high school.[4] He grew up a San Francisco 49ers fan.[5]
College career
Heneghan enrolled at Dartmouth College to play college football for the Dartmouth Big Green. He played for the junior varsity team in 2014, completing 64 of 90 passes for 847 yards, eight touchdowns, and one interception.[4] Heneghan played for the varsity team from 2015 to 2017. He only appeared in two games in 2015, attempting ten passes total.[6] He played in all ten games, starting nine, in 2016, completing 247 of 414 passes (59.7%) for 2,725 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions while also rushing 73 times for 249 yards and three touchdowns.[6] Heneghan started all ten games his senior year in 2017, recording 185 completions on 293 passing attempts (63.1%) for 2,136 yards, 17 touchdowns, and six interceptions while running 51 times for 162 yards and one touchdown.[6] He was named honorable mention All-Ivy League for his performance during the 2017 season.[4] Heneghan graduated from Dartmouth with a bachelor's degree in economics.[7]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2018 NFL draft, Heneghan signed with the San Francisco 49ers on April 30, 2018.[1] He received few snaps during training camp, and made his NFL debut in the preseason finale against the Los Angeles Chargers.[5] Heneghan played most of the second half, completing eight of nine passes for 58 yards while leading the team on two touchdown drives as the 49ers lost 23–21.[8] He also rushed twice for 17 yards, including a ten-yard first down after a bad snap.[6][9] Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Heneghan deserved to play in the preseason finale after not playing in any of the other three preseason games, stating Heneghan "knows everything inside-and-out, and he’s worked as hard as anyone in learning the offense. I think the guys really respect him, just how hard he worked this offseason through OTAs and how hard he worked out in the weight room when we were away. He’s a talented guy who deserved the opportunity based on his ability also the way he handled himself."[8][5] Heneghan was released on September 1, 2018, before the start of the regular season.[1]
In November 2018, Heneghan was selected by the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) in the fourth round, with the 30th overall pick, of the AAF quarterback draft.[10] He played in five games for the Hotshots during the 2019 AAF season but did not record any statistics.[1] The AAF folded after the eighth week of the regular season.[11]
Personal life
After his football career, Heneghan spent some time as an investment banker.[7] In 2021, he joined the investment firm, Silver Lake, as a principal.[7]
Heneghan's father, Lal Heneghan, played college football for the Penn Quakers as a tight end.[4] Lal was also an executive in the NFL and spent five years as the 49ers' executive vice president of football administration.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Jack Heneghan". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- 1 2 Bernal, Terry (May 2, 2018). "Heneghan gets his shot to realize the dream". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ↑ Reid, John (December 18, 2013). "Menlo's Heneghan decides on Dartmouth". The Mercury News. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Jack Heneghan". Dartmouth College. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Maiocco, Matt (August 30, 2018). "49ers notes: Jack Heneghan lives out childhood dream in preseason finale". NBC Sports Bay Area. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Jack Heneghan". FootballDB.com. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Jack Heneghan". Silver Lake. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- 1 2 Biderman, Chris (August 31, 2018). "Five takeaways from 49ers preseason finale: Who helped their roster status?". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Jack Heneghan Picks Up the Loose Ball, Scrambles for a 10-yard Gain". San Francisco 49ers. August 30, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ↑ Wilson, Ryan (November 28, 2018). "Alliance of American Football QB Draft: Aaron Murray, Christian Hackenberg highlight QBs taken in AAF event". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Ex-Dartmouth QB has unique view of AAF demise". Valley News. April 4, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
External links
Media related to Jack Heneghan at Wikimedia Commons