Jack Heflin

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

Jack Heflin
New Orleans Saints
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-08) March 8, 1998
Galesburg, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:304 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:Prophetstown High School
(Prophetstown, Illinois)
College:Northern Illinois (2017–2019)
Iowa (2020)
Undrafted:2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • All-XFL Team (2023)
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Total tackles:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College career

Heflin played college football at Northern Illinois for four seasons, earning second-team all-MAC 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.[11] On May 8, 2023, Heflin was named to the All-XFL team. [12]

New Orleans Saints

On May 15, 2023, Heflin signed with the New Orleans Saints.[13]

NFL career statistics

Regular season
SeasonTeamGPGSTotalSoloAstSckFFFRPD
2021GB 401010000
Total 401010000
Source: NFL.com

References
  1. Batterson, Steve. "Hawkeyes' Heflin keeps it real as draft nears". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  2. "Heflin at home helping anchor No. 17 Iowa's defensive line". AP NEWS. December 23, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  3. "Small-town Jack Heflin proving NFL isn't too big for him". packers.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  4. "Packers activate LBs Za'Darius Smith and Whitney Mercilus off injured reserve". packers.com. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  5. "Packers sign DL Jack Heflin". Packers.com. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  6. "Press release: Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  7. "Packers sign S Rudy Ford". packers.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  8. "Packers sign T Jean Delance, C Michal Menet to practice squad". packers.com. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  9. "Giants re-sign WR David Sills to practice squad". SBNation.com. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  10. "Giants Make Two Practice Squad Moves". yardbarker.com. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  11. "https://twitter.com/xflanalyst/status/1623534629679681537". Twitter. Retrieved May 16, 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  12. "2023 All-XFL Team Revealed". www.xfl.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  13. "Saints sign former XFL defensive tackle Jack Heflin after minicamp tryout". Saints Wire. May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.


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