Jack Heflin Explained

Jack Heflin
Current Team:New Orleans Saints
Number:95
Position:Defensive tackle
Birth Date:8 March 1998
Birth Place:Galesburg, Illinois, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:304
High School:Prophetstown
(Prophetstown, Illinois)
College:Northern Illinois (2017–2019)
Iowa (2020)
Undraftedyear:2021
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • All-XFL Team (2023)
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:1
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Pfr:H/HeflJa00

Jackson Dean Heflin (born March 8, 1998) is an American football defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northern Illinois and Iowa.

College career

Heflin played college football at Northern Illinois for four seasons, earning second-team all-Mid-American Conference honors for the Huskies in 2019. In 2020, he transferred to Iowa and started 2020 at defensive tackle next to Daviyon Nixon.[1] [2]

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

In 2021, Heflin signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent, and made the opening day roster.[3] He was released on January 21, 2022.[4] The Packers re-signed Heflin to a futures contract on January 27, 2022, following their playoff exit.[5] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[6] [7] On December 13, 2022, Heflin was released from the practice squad.[8]

New York Giants

On December 15, 2022, Helfin was signed to the New York Giants practice squad. He was released from the practice squad on January 3, 2023.[9] The Giants re-signed Heflin to their practice squad on January 6, then released four days later.[10]

Houston Roughnecks

On January 8, 2023, Heflin signed with the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL. On May 8, 2023, Heflin was named to the All-XFL team.[11] He was released from his contract on May 15, 2023.[12]

New Orleans Saints

On May 15, 2023, Heflin signed with the New Orleans Saints.[13] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.[14] [15] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Saints signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[16]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Season Team GP GS Total Solo Ast Sck FF FR PD
40 10 10 0 0 0
2022NYG100000000
2023NO101010000
Total6 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Batterson . Steve . April 3, 2021 . Hawkeyes' Heflin keeps it real as draft nears . August 31, 2021 . The Quad-City Times . en.
  2. Web site: Hensley . Adam . December 23, 2020 . Heflin at home helping anchor No. 17 Iowa's defensive line . August 31, 2021 . AP NEWS . en.
  3. Web site: Hodkiewicz . Wes . August 24, 2021 . Small-town Jack Heflin proving NFL isn't too big for him . August 31, 2021 . Packers.com . en-US.
  4. Web site: January 21, 2022 . Packers activate LBs Za'Darius Smith and Whitney Mercilus off injured reserve . January 21, 2022 . Packers.com . en-US.
  5. Web site: Mosqueda . Justis . January 26, 2022 . Packers sign DL Jack Heflin to futures contract . October 9, 2023 . Acme Packing Company . en.
  6. Web site: August 30, 2022 . Press release: Packers announce roster moves . August 30, 2022 . Packers.com.
  7. Web site: August 31, 2022 . Packers sign S Rudy Ford . August 31, 2022 . Packers.com.
  8. Web site: December 13, 2022 . Packers sign T Jean Delance, C Michal Menet to practice squad . December 13, 2022 . Packers.com.
  9. Web site: Valentine . Ed . January 3, 2023 . Giants re-sign WR David Sills to practice squad . January 3, 2023 . Big Blue View . SB Nation.
  10. Web site: Comeaux . Jonathan . January 6, 2023 . Giants Make Two Practice Squad Moves . January 6, 2023 . Yardbarker.com . en.
  11. Web site: 2023 All-XFL Team Revealed . May 16, 2023 . www.xfl.com . en.
  12. Web site: XFL Transactions . May 18, 2023.
  13. Web site: Sigler . John . May 15, 2023 . Saints sign former XFL defensive tackle Jack Heflin after minicamp tryout . May 16, 2023 . Saints Wire. USA Today . en-US.
  14. Web site: August 29, 2023 . New Orleans Saints announce roster moves . October 9, 2023 . NewOrleansSaints.com.
  15. Web site: August 30, 2023 . New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions . October 9, 2023 . NewOrleansSaints.com.
  16. Web site: New Orleans Saints sign 11 to reserve/future contracts. January 8, 2024. January 9, 2024. NewOrleansSaints.com.