Defensive line, Northern Illinois and Iowa, 2017–21
Jack Heflin
Lettered 2020 at Iowa (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 96
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 312 lb
- Class (2021)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Prophetstown, IL
- Born
- Mar 8, 1998
Jack Heflin played defensive line at Northern Illinois (2017–19), Iowa (2020) and Northern Illinois (2021).
Team titles: MAC champions, 2018 and 2021
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Northern Illinois | 21 | 13 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Northern Illinois | 31 | 14 | 8.5 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | Iowa | 21 | 13 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 81 | 46 | 17.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 4 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Northern Illinois | 96 | DL | Yr 1 | ||
| 2018 | Northern Illinois | 96 | DL | Yr 2 | ||
| 2019 | Northern Illinois | 96 | DL | Yr 3 | ||
| 2020 | Iowa | 96 | DL | Yr 4 | ||
| 2021 | Northern Illinois | 96 | DL | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′4″ | 312 |
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
2020 Iowa 8 games, 21 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | at Purdue | L 20–24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | vs. Northwestern | L 20–21 | 7 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | vs. Michigan State | W 49–7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | at Minnesota | W 35–7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21 | at Penn State | W 41–21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 27 | vs. Nebraska | W 26–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5 | at Illinois | W 35–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12 | vs. Wisconsin | W 28–7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2019 Northern Illinois 10 games, 31 tackles, 3 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Illinois State | W 24–10 | 4 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | at Utah | L 17–35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | atNebraska | L 8–44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at Vanderbilt | L 18–24 | 4 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | vs. Ball State | L 20–27 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | at Ohio | W 39–36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | at Miami (OH) | L 24–27 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | at Central Michigan | L 10–48 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | at Toledo | W 31–28 | 6 | 4 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | vs. Western Michigan | W 17–14 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
2018 Northern Illinois 10 games, 21 tackles, 3.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Iowa | L 7–33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | vs.Utah | L 6–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22 | at Florida State | L 19–37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | at Eastern Michigan | W 26–23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | atBall State | W 24–16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | vs.Ohio | W 24–21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | at BYU | W 7–6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at Akron | W 36–26 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | vs.Miami (OH) | L 7–13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20 | atWestern Michigan | L 21–28 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2017 Northern Illinois 8 games, 8 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs. Boston College | L 20–23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | vs. Eastern Illinois | W 38–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | atNebraska | W 21–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Buffalo | W 14–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | vs.Eastern Michigan | W 30–27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | atToledo | L 17–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | vs.Ball State | W 63–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs.Western Michigan | W 35–31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
| Drill | Pro day 2021 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′3″ |
| Weight | 304 lb |
| Arm length | 32½″ |
| Hand size | 9⅜″ |
| Wingspan | 79⅞″ |
| 40-yard dash | 5.33 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.80 s |
| Vertical jump | 29″ |
| Broad jump | 8′8″ |
| Bench press | 25 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 7.57 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.62 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
4 seasons, 4 games with a stat; latest team: New York Jets.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Green Bay Packers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | New Orleans Saints | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Rams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 (so far) | New York Jets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL career | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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