Charlie Heck
American football player (born 1996)
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Charlie Heck (born November 20, 1996) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Heck with the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2019 | |||||||
| Miami Dolphins | |||||||
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | November 20, 1996 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 311 lb (141 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Rockhurst (Kansas City, Missouri) | ||||||
| College | North Carolina (2015–2019) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2020: 4th round, 126th overall pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||
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College career
Playing at Rockhurst High School, Heck committed to University of North Carolina as a tight end on November 30, 2014, choosing the Tar Heels over Indiana, Kansas, Kansas State and others.[1]
After redshirting his freshman season, Heck started some games as a redshirt freshman before becoming a full-time starter during his sophomore season.[2] Heck played at right tackle during his junior season and left tackle during his senior season.[3] After his senior season, Heck participated in the 2020 Senior Bowl and the East-West Shrine Bowl.[4]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 7+5⁄8 in (2.02 m) | 311 lb (141 kg) | 34+1⁄8 in (0.87 m) | 10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 5.16 s | 1.80 s | 2.98 s | 4.86 s | 8.02 s | 28.0 in (0.71 m) | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | 21 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[5][6] | ||||||||||||
Houston Texans
Heck was selected by the Houston Texans in the fourth round (126th overall) of the 2020 NFL draft.[7][8]
Heck was placed on the reserve/PUP list to start the 2023 season.[9] He was activated on November 28.[10]
Heck re-signed with the Texans on March 19, 2024.[11] He was released on August 27.[12]
Arizona Cardinals
On September 11, 2024, Heck was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.[13] He was promoted to the active roster on October 8. Heck was waived by the Cardinals on November 18 and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[14]
San Francisco 49ers
On December 25, 2024, Heck was signed by the San Francisco 49ers off the Cardinals practice squad.[15]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On March 17, 2025, Heck signed a one-year, $1.6 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[16]
Miami Dolphins
On March 16, 2026, Heck signed a one-year $1.2 million contract with the Miami Dolphins.[17]
Personal life
Charlie's father, Andy Heck, is the offensive line coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, a former NFL offensive lineman for 12 seasons, and an All-American during his college football career at Notre Dame, where he won a National Championship.[18] Charlie's brother, Jon Heck, also played offensive tackle for the University of North Carolina and currently serves as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Troy Trojans football team.