Jeff Heuerman
| No. -- Denver Broncos | |
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| Position: | Tight end |
Personal information | |
| Place of birth: | Columbus, Ohio |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 254 lb (115 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Naples (FL) Barron Collier |
| College: | Ohio State |
| NFL draft: | 2015 / Round: 3rd / Pick: 92nd |
Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jeff Heuerman (born c. ?) is an American football tight end. He played college football at Ohio State.
Early Years
Jeff was an avid hockey player growing up, playing the sport for eight years.[1] He started playing organized football as a ninth grader at Barron Collier High School in Naples, Florida, where he also excelled in track and basketball. His teams won 3 district 3A titles in four years, while he garnered all-conference, all-area and all-district honors as a senior. Heuerman also participated in track & field as a shot putter (top-throw of 44'2" or 13.5 metres) and discus thrower (127'10" or 39.0 metres).[2]
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Heuerman was rated as the 18th best tight end prospect of his class.[3]
College career
Heuerman enrolled early at Ohio State University, joining the Ohio State Buckeyes football team in January 2011. As a freshman, he played in 10 games, making his lone catch on the season against Florida in the 2012 Gator Bowl. As a sophomore, he played in all 12 games, including nine starts. He had eight receptions on the year for 94 yards, including his first collegiate touchdown, an 18-yard score vs. Nebraska. As a junior, Heuerman led all Buckeyes receivers by averaging 17.9 yards per reception with 26 receptions for 466 yards and four touchdowns, and earned himself conference honorable mention honors. As a senior he had 17 receptions for 207 yards and two touchdowns.
Personal
Jeff's younger brother, Mike, is a sophomore tight end at the University of Notre Dame.