The longest-tenured Jet on the roster, a long snapper who has quietly handled the job since 2017.
Thomas Hennessy is the definition of a lifer with one organization. The Duke product went undrafted, landed with the Jets before his rookie season even started, and has been New York's long snapper ever since, outlasting coaches, quarterbacks and front offices along the way.
Path to the league
Hennessy played for Duke from 2013 to 2016 after redshirting in 2012. He went undrafted in 2017 and was traded to the Jets at the start of training camp that year, making his NFL debut in the season opener at Buffalo.
Career highlights
Hennessy has handled the Jets' long-snapping duties in every season since 2017, becoming the longest-tenured player on the roster. He has appeared in 142 career games through the 2025 season, with 28 career tackles and a forced fumble mixed in on special teams coverage units.
2025 season recap
Hennessy remained New York's steady hand at long snapper through the 2025 season, extending a streak of reliability that dates back nearly a decade. His durability continues to stand out on a Jets roster that has seen constant turnover elsewhere.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Thomas Hennessy (American football)
- Pro Football Reference: Thomas Hennessy
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Long Snapper
- Group
- specialTeam
- College
- Duke
- Hometown
- Bardonia, NY, USA
- Age
- 32
- Status
- active
