Jack Heneghan

==Early life==

==Early life==

Jack Francis Heneghan was born on February 13, 1996. He played [[tight end]] and [[linebacker]] growing up and did not switch to quarterback until eight grade.{{cite news | url=https://www.smdailyjournal.com/sports/heneghan-gets-his-shot-to-realize-the-dream/article_491da8b4-4dd2-11e8-8376-1f9270ebe23e.html | title=Heneghan gets his shot to realize the dream | work=[[San Mateo Daily Journal]] | date=May 2, 2018 | accessdate=21 April 2026 | author=Bernal, Terry}} Heplayed [[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. As a senior in 2013, he threw for 2,974 yards and 37 touchdowns before seuffering a season-ending shoulder injury in the penultimate game of the regular season.{{cite news | url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2013/12/18/menlos-heneghan-decides-on-dartmouth/ | title=Menlo’s Heneghan decides on Dartmouth | work=[[The Mercury News]] | date=December 18, 2013 | accessdate=21 April 2026 | author=Reid, John}} 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. He also played basketball in high school.

Jack Francis Heneghan was born on February 13, 1996. He played [[tight end]] and [[linebacker]] growing up and did not switch to quarterback until eight grade.{{cite news | url=https://www.smdailyjournal.com/sports/heneghan-gets-his-shot-to-realize-the-dream/article_491da8b4-4dd2-11e8-8376-1f9270ebe23e.html | title=Heneghan gets his shot to realize the dream | work=[[San Mateo Daily Journal]] | date=May 2, 2018 | accessdate=21 April 2026 | author=Bernal, Terry}} Heplayed [[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. As a senior in 2013, he threw for 2,974 yards and 37 touchdowns before seuffering a season-ending shoulder injury in the penultimate game of the regular season.{{cite news | url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2013/12/18/menlos-heneghan-decides-on-dartmouth/ | title=Menlo’s Heneghan decides on Dartmouth | work=[[The Mercury News]] | date=December 18, 2013 | accessdate=21 April 2026 | author=Reid, John}} 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. He also played basketball in high school. He grew up a [[San Francisco 49ers]] fan.

==College career==

==College career==

==Professional career==

==Professional career==

After going undrafted in the [[2018 NFL draft]], Heneghan signed with the [[San Francisco 49ers]] on April 30, 2018. He received few snaps during training camp, and made his NFL debut in the preseason finale against the [[Los Angeles Chargers]].{{cite web | url=https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/49ers-notes-jack-heneghan-lives-out-childhood-dream-in-preseason-finale/1252485/ | title=49ers notes: Jack Heneghan lives out childhood dream in preseason finale | publisher=[[NBC Sports Bay Area]] | date=August 30, 2018 | accessdate=21 April 2026 | author=Maiocco, Matt}} He played most of the second half, completing eight of nine passes for 58 yards while leading the team on two touchdowns drives.{{cite news | url=https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article217631410.html | title=Five takeaways from 49ers preseason finale: Who helped their roster status? | work=[[The Sacramento Bee]] | date=August 31, 2018 | accessdate=21 April 2026 | author=Biderman, Chris}} Head coach [[Kyle Shanahan]] said Heneghan deserved to play in the preseason finale after not playing in any of the other preseason games, stating Heneghan's "worked as hard as anyone learning the offense. I think the guys really respect him, just how he worked this offseason throughout OTAs." Heneghan was released on September 1, 2018, before the start of the regular season.

After going undrafted in the [[2018 NFL draft]], Heneghan signed with the San Francisco 49ers on April 30, 2018. He received few snaps during training camp, and made his NFL debut in the preseason finale against the [[Los Angeles Chargers]].{{cite web | url=https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/49ers-notes-jack-heneghan-lives-out-childhood-dream-in-preseason-finale/1252485/ | title=49ers notes: Jack Heneghan lives out childhood dream in preseason finale | publisher=[[NBC Sports Bay Area]] | date=August 30, 2018 | accessdate=21 April 2026 | author=Maiocco, Matt}} He played most of the second half, completing eight of nine passes for 58 yards while leading the team on two touchdowns drives.{{cite news | url=https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article217631410.html | title=Five takeaways from 49ers preseason finale: Who helped their roster status? | work=[[The Sacramento Bee]] | date=August 31, 2018 | accessdate=21 April 2026 | author=Biderman, Chris}} Head coach [[Kyle Shanahan]] said Heneghan deserved to play in the preseason finale after not playing in any of the other preseason games, stating Heneghan's "worked as hard as anyone learning the offense. I think the guys really respect him, just how he worked this offseason throughout OTAs." Heneghan was released on September 1, 2018, before the start of the regular season.

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]].{{cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Ryan |title=Alliance of American Football QB Draft: Aaron Murray, Christian Hackenberg highlight QBs taken in AAF event |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/alliance-of-american-football-qb-draft-aaron-murray-christian-hackenberg-highlight-qbs-taken-in-aaf-event/ |accessdate=November 29, 2018 |work=CBSSports.com |date=November 28, 2018 |language=en}} He played in five games for the Hotshots during the [[2019 AAF season]] but did not record any statistics. The AAF folded after the eight week of the regular season.{{cite news | url=https://vnews.com/2019/04/04/ex-dartmouth-quarterback-sees-aaf-collapse-as-a-great-case-study-24633901/ | title=Ex-Dartmouth QB has unique view of AAF demise | work=[[Valley News]] | date=April 4, 2019 | accessdate=21 April 2026}}

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]].{{cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Ryan |title=Alliance of American Football QB Draft: Aaron Murray, Christian Hackenberg highlight QBs taken in AAF event |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/alliance-of-american-football-qb-draft-aaron-murray-christian-hackenberg-highlight-qbs-taken-in-aaf-event/ |accessdate=November 29, 2018 |work=CBSSports.com |date=November 28, 2018 |language=en}} He played in five games for the Hotshots during the [[2019 AAF season]] but did not record any statistics. The AAF folded after the eight week of the regular season.{{cite news | url=https://vnews.com/2019/04/04/ex-dartmouth-quarterback-sees-aaf-collapse-as-a-great-case-study-24633901/ | title=Ex-Dartmouth QB has unique view of AAF demise | work=[[Valley News]] | date=April 4, 2019 | accessdate=21 April 2026}}

==Personal life==

==Personal life==

Heneghan's father, Lal Heneghan, played college football for the [[Penn Quakers football|Penn Quakers]] as a tight end.{{cite web | url=https://dartmouthsports.com/sports/football/roster/jack-heneghan/13316 | title=Jack Heneghan | publisher=[[Dartmouth College]] | accessdate=21 April 2026}}

Heneghan's father, Lal Heneghan, played college football for the [[Penn Quakers football|Penn Quakers]] as a tight end.{{cite web | url=https://dartmouthsports.com/sports/football/roster/jack-heneghan/13316 | title=Jack Heneghan | publisher=[[Dartmouth College]] | accessdate=21 April 2026}}> Lal was also an executive in the NFL and spent five years as the 49ers' executive vice president of football administration.>

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