Charlie Heck

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Charlie Heck
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No. 67 – Houston Texans
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-11-20) November 20, 1996 (age 27)
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight:311 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: Rockhurst
(Kansas City, Missouri)
College: North Carolina (2015–2019)
NFL draft: 2020  / Round: 4 / Pick: 126
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:41
Games started:21

Charlie Heck (born November 20, 1996) is an American football offensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Carolina.

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College career

Playing at Rockhurst High School, Heck committed to University of North Carolina as a tight end on November 30, 2014, choosing the Tar Heels over Indiana, Kansas, Kansas State and others. [1]

After redshirting his freshman season, Heck started some games as a redshirt freshman before becoming a full-time starter during his sophomore season. [2] Heck played at right tackle during his junior season and left tackle during his senior season. [3] After his senior season, Heck participated in the 2020 Senior Bowl and the East-West Shrine Bowl. [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 7+5⁄8 in
(2.02 m)		311 lb
(141 kg)		34+1⁄8 in
(0.87 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		5.16 s1.80 s2.98 s4.86 s8.02 s28.0 in
(0.71 m)		9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)		21 reps
All values from NFL Combine [5] [6]

Heck was selected by the Houston Texans in the fourth round (126th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft. [7] [8]

Heck was placed on the reserve/PUP list to start the 2023 season. [9] He was activated on November 28. [10]

Heck re-signed with the Texans on March 19, 2024. [11]

Personal life

Charlie's father, Andy Heck, is the offensive line coach for the Kansas City Chiefs and a former college football All-American. [12] Charlie's brother, Jon Heck, also played offensive tackle for the University of North Carolina and currently serves as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Texans.

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References

  1. ↑ "Charlie Heck, Rockhurst, Tight End". 247Sports. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  2. ↑ "NFL Draft & Combine Profile – Charlie Heck". NFL.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Charlie Heck Keeps Grinding". 247Sports. April 22, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  4. ↑ Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. p. 96. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Charlie Heck Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  6. ↑ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Charlie Heck College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  7. ↑ "2020 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  8. ↑ "Charlie Heck". Rotoworld. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Texans announce initial 53-man roster". HoustonTexans.com. August 29, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-28-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. November 28, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (03-19-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. March 19, 2024.
  12. ↑ Alexander, Jonathan M. "How high could UNC's Charlie Heck and Jason Strowbridge be drafted?". The News & Observer. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
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