Hendershot accepted a football scholarship from
Indiana University Bloomington. As a true freshman in 2017, he appeared in the first four games as a backup tight end, before suffering a season-ending injury and being medical redshirted. As a
redshirt freshman in 2018, he started in 10 out of 11 games while rotating with tight end Austin Dorris. He posted 15 receptions for 163 yards and two touchdowns. He had two receptions for 47 yards against
Rutgers University. As a sophomore in 2019, he started all 13 games, setting the school's single-season tight end record with 52 catches for 622 yards. He recorded seven contests with 50-or-more yards and six games with five-or-more catches. He had four receptions for 70 yards and one touchdown against
Ohio State University. He made six receptions for 95 yards against the
University of Maryland. He had seven receptions for 51 yards against
Penn State University. As a junior in 2020, he started all eight games in a season that was reduced by the
COVID-19 Pandemic. His production dropped after battling injuries, posting 23 receptions (third on the team), 151 yards (third on the team) and four receiving touchdowns (second on the team). He had six receptions for 34 yards and his first career two-touchdown contest against
Rutgers University. He made four receptions for 31 yards and one touchdown in 38–21 win against the No. 23 ranked
University of Michigan. In February 2020, he was arrested and charged with felony residential entry, misdemeanor domestic battery, misdemeanor criminal conversion and misdemeanor criminal mischief. On June 9, 2020, Jon Blau reported via social media that he pleaded guilty to criminal trespass, a Class A misdemeanor. Three other charges, including domestic battery, were dismissed as part of his plea agreement. He was required to get a mental health evaluation and complete a batterers treatment program. Sentence also came with one year probation. As a senior in 2021, he started all 12 games, catching passes from starting
quarterback Michael Penix Jr. He registered 46 receptions (tied for team lead), 543 receiving yards (led the team), four touchdowns (third in school history for tight ends), one two-point conversion, two carries for eight yards and three
special teams tackles. He had seven receptions for 100 yards against
Western Kentucky University. He collected five receptions for 80 yards against
Penn State University. He made six receptions for 106 yards and two touchdowns against the
University of Maryland, becoming the first tight end in school history to have two receiving 100-yard games. He earned
third-team All-Big Ten honors. He appeared in 32 games, finishing as the school's career leader for tight ends with 136 receptions for 1,479 yards while ranking second with 14 receiving touchdowns. ==Professional career==