Jack Heflin

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Jack Heflin
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-08) March 8, 1998 (age 26)
Galesburg, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:304 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: Prophetstown
(Prophetstown, Illinois)
College: Northern Illinois (2017–2019)
Iowa (2020)
Position: Defensive tackle
Undrafted: 2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • All-XFL Team (2023)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jackson Dean Heflin (born March 8, 1998) is an American professional football defensive tackle. He played college football at Northern Illinois and Iowa.

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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

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 3 in
(1.91 m)		304 lb
(138 kg)		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		5.33 s1.80 s3.03 s4.62 s7.57 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)		8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)		25 reps
All values from Pro Day [3]

Green Bay Packers

In 2021, Heflin signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent, and made the opening day roster. [4] He was released on January 21, 2022. [5] The Packers re-signed Heflin to a futures contract on January 27, 2022, following their playoff exit. [6] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day. [7] [8] On December 13, 2022, Heflin was released from the practice squad. [9]

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. [10] The Giants re-signed Heflin to their practice squad on January 6, then released four days later. [11]

Houston Roughnecks

On January 8, 2023, Heflin signed with the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.[ citation needed ] On May 8, 2023, Heflin was named to the All-XFL team. [12] He was released from his contract on May 15, 2023. [13]

New Orleans Saints

On May 15, 2023, Heflin signed with the New Orleans Saints. [14] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad. [15] [16] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Saints signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024. [17]

On August 27, 2024, Heflin was waived by the Saints. [18]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

SeasonTeamGPGSTotalSoloAstSckFFFRPD
2021 GB 401010000
2022 NYG 100000000
2023 NO 101010000
Total [19] 602020000

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  2. ↑ Hensley, Adam (December 23, 2020). "Heflin at home helping anchor No. 17 Iowa's defensive line". AP NEWS. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  3. ↑ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Jack Heflin College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  4. ↑ Hodkiewicz, Wes (August 24, 2021). "Small-town Jack Heflin proving NFL isn't too big for him". Packers.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Packers activate LBs Za'Darius Smith and Whitney Mercilus off injured reserve". Packers.com. January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
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  7. ↑ "Press release: Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Packers sign S Rudy Ford". Packers.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
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  10. ↑ Valentine, Ed (January 3, 2023). "Giants re-sign WR David Sills to practice squad". Big Blue View. SB Nation. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  11. ↑ Comeaux, Jonathan (January 6, 2023). "Giants Make Two Practice Squad Moves". Yardbarker.com. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  12. ↑ "2023 All-XFL Team Revealed". www.xfl.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  13. ↑ "XFL Transactions" . Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  14. ↑ Sigler, John (May 15, 2023). "Saints sign former XFL defensive tackle Jack Heflin after minicamp tryout". Saints Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  15. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
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  19. ↑ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HeflJa00.htm
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