Charlie Heck

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Charlie Heck
Charlie Heck.jpg
Heck with the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2019
No. 75 – San Francisco 49ers
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-11-20) November 20, 1996 (age 28)
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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:41
Games started:21
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charlie Heck (born November 20, 1996) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers 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+58 in
(2.02 m)
311 lb
(141 kg)
34+18 in
(0.87 m)
10+14 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]

Houston Texans

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] He was released on August 27. [12]

Arizona Cardinals

On September 11, 2024, Heck was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. [13] He was promoted to the active roster on October 8. Heck was waived by the Cardinals on November 18 and re-signed to the practice squad two days later. [14]

San Francisco 49ers

On December 25, 2024, Heck was signed by the San Francisco 49ers off the Cardinals practice squad. [15]

Personal life

Charlie's father, Andy Heck, is the offensive line coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, a former NFL offensive lineman for 12 seasons, and an All-American during his college football career at Notre Dame, where he won a National Championship. [16] 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 Troy Trojans football team.

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References

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  2. "NFL Draft & Combine Profile – Charlie Heck". NFL.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
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  4. Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. p. 96. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
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  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 May 18, 2023.
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  12. "Houston Texans Transactions (08-27-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. August 27, 2024.
  13. Urban, Darren (September 11, 2024). "Cardinals Adjust Offensive Line After Putting Jonah Williams On Injured Reserve". AZCardinals.com.
  14. Root, Jess (November 20, 2024). "Cardinals bring back recently released O-lineman to practice squad". Cardinals Wire. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  15. "49ers Sign an Offensive Lineman to a One-Year Deal; Place OL Jaylon Moore on IR". 49ers.com. December 25, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  16. Alexander, Jonathan M. "How high could UNC's Charlie Heck and Jason Strowbridge be drafted?". The News & Observer. Retrieved April 24, 2020.