Defensive line, Eastern Illinois (from Massachusetts), 2024–26
Erik Hehl
- Number
- No. 45
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 245 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Newport Beach, CA
Erik Hehl plays defensive line for Eastern Illinois, after Massachusetts (2024–25). Last time out, against Lindenwood: 3 tackles, 1 sack.
2026 so far
20 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 3 tackles, 1 sack vs. Lindenwood, L 13–20
Next game: vs. Southeast Missouri State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Massachusetts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Massachusetts | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Eastern Illinois | 20 | 7 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 31 | 8 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Massachusetts | 45 | DL | So. | ||
| 2025 | Massachusetts | 45 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Eastern Illinois | 45 | DL | Sr. | 6′0″ | 245 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Eastern Illinois 7 games, 20 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | at Murray State | W 28–14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | at Minnesota | L 7–59 | 4 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Indiana State | L 35–42 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Illinois State | L 13–49 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at South Dakota State | L 7–42 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Gardner-Webb | W 21–7 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Lindenwood | L 13–20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2025 Massachusetts 5 games, 10 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | at Iowa | L 7–47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | at Missouri | L 6–42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vs. Western Michigan | L 3–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | at Central Michigan | L 13–38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | vs. Northern Illinois | L 3–45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Massachusetts 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 | vs.Missouri | L 3–45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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