Hale Hentges

Hale Hentges (born August 19, 1996) is an American football tight end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama.[1] He has played for the Washington Football Team.

Hale Hentges
No. 87 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1996-08-19) August 19, 1996
Jefferson City, Missouri
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Helias (Jefferson City)
College:Alabama
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2020
Receptions:8
Receiving yards:103
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Hentges attended Alabama from 2015 to 2018. During his collegiate career, he had 15 receptions for 124 yards and 6 touchdowns.[2] His main role and proficiency for Alabama was run blocking, helping Derrick Henry run for 2,219 yards and 22 touchdowns in 2015. Henry would go on to win the Heisman Trophy that year.[3]

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Hentges signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2019. After making the Colts initial 53-man roster, he was waived on October 5, 2019.[4]

Washington Redskins / Football Team

On October 7, 2019, Hentges was claimed off waivers by the Washington Redskins.[5] He caught his first career touchdown pass from Dwayne Haskins in Week 16 against the New York Giants.[6] On September 5, 2020, Hentges was waived by Washington and signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8] He was released on September 17.[9]

Indianapolis Colts (second stint)

On September 22, 2020, Hentges was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.[10]

Minnesota Vikings

On December 10, 2020, Hentges was signed off the Colts' practice squad by the Minnesota Vikings.[11]

Personal life

On January 12, 2019, Hentges married former Alabama volleyball player Shannon Mikesky.[3]

References
  1. Hickey, Kevin (May 7, 2019). "Colts' undrafted free agent profile: TE Hale Hentges". coltswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  2. "Hale Hentges". rolltide.com. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  3. "A Salute to the Alabama 2018 Seniors: Hale Hentges". rollbamaroll.com. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  4. "Colts Elevate Cornerback Shakial Taylor To Active Roster". Colts.com. October 5, 2019.
  5. Williams, Charean (October 7, 2019). "Washington claims Hale Hentges, cuts Cassanova McKinzy". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  6. Finlay, JP (December 22, 2019). "Hale Hentges scored a TD for the Redskins, but who is Hale Hentges?". NBCSports.com.
  7. "Washington Football Team Reduces Roster To 53 Players". WashingtonFootball.com. September 5, 2020.
  8. "Washington Football Team Signs 13 Players To Its Practice Squad". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  9. "Washington Football Team Signs Two Players To The Practice Squad". WashingtonFootball.com. September 17, 2020.
  10. "Roster Moves: S Ibraheim Campbell & CB Tremon Smith Elevated To Active Roster; WR Parris Campbell & S Malik Hooker Placed On IR; TEs Hale Hentges & Ethan Wolf Signed To Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 22, 2020.
  11. "Vikings Sign TE Hale Hentges to Active Roster". Vikings.com. December 10, 2020.


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