CJ Heard: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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CJ Heard is a junior S at Vanderbilt from Atlanta, GA. He is listed at 5'11", 210 pounds. CJ Heard ranks 42nd among FBS players in defensive production (tackles, sacks and interceptions) this season (22 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks, 0 INT), 33rd in the 2027 defenders prospect class. At Florida Atlantic and Vanderbilt (2024–26) he made 167 tackles (6 for loss), recorded 4 sacks and had 1 interceptions and 5 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Vanderbilt
- Position: S
- Class: Junior
- Height: 5'11"
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Hometown: Atlanta, GA
- Jersey: #8
- Defenders rank: No. 33 of the 2027 prospect class
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vanderbilt | 3 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt | 13 | 71 | 46 | 3.5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Florida Atlantic | 11 | 74 | 49 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Peay | W | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Delaware | W | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 3 | NC State | W | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com