CJ Heard: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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CJ Heard is a freshman S at Vanderbilt from Atlanta, GA. He is listed at 5'11", 210 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks CJ Heard No. 195 on its 2027 board (No. 49 among defensive backs): a 46% chance to be drafted, 21% to go in the top 100 picks and 6% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Florida Atlantic and Vanderbilt (2024–26) he made 207 tackles (8 for loss), recorded 5 sacks and had 2 interceptions and 10 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Vanderbilt
- Position: S
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5'11"
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Hometown: Atlanta, GA
- Jersey: #8
- Big board: No. 195 of 2027 (No. 49 DB)
- Projection: Draft bubble
- Chance to be drafted: 46%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vanderbilt | 8 | 62 | 43 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 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 | |
| 4 | at Auburn | L | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | at Georgia | L | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 6 | Ole Miss | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Arkansas | L | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | at Kentucky | L | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com