Jeff Heath

Jeff Heath plays S in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2021 with NO, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 43.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 38th percentile. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 212#

College

Saginaw Valley State

Draft

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Seasons

2013–2021

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

38th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44

Pass rush×0.3-0.02

Ball skills×0.25-0.68

Run defense×0.2-0.28

Availability×0.1-0.10

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G	Rush yds
2021	NO	43	9
2020	LV	56.9	10	1
2019	DAL	53.7	13
2018	DAL	58.7	16	3
2017	DAL	61.5	14
2016	DAL	41	13
2015	DAL	47.2	11	2
2014	DAL	35	10
2013	DAL	46.4	14

Career profile

Jeff Heath has appeared in 110 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: DAL (2013–2019), LV (2020), NO (2021).

He has rushed for 6 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2018 with DAL: 3 yards and 0 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 61.5, in the 79th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

Most rushing yards in a game3 vs PHI, 2018 Week 10

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	GB	—	41.6
Week 5	WAS	—	40.7
Week 9	ATL	—	40.8
Week 12	BUF	—	40.2
Week 13	DAL	—	40.8
Week 14	NYJ	—	40.1
Week 15	TB	—	40.8
Week 17	CAR	—	76.1
Week 18	ATL	—	41.1

Jeff Heath — common questions

What position does Jeff Heath play?: Jeff Heath is listed as an S.
Which teams has Jeff Heath played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jeff Heath has played for DAL (2013–2019), LV (2020), NO (2021).
Where did Jeff Heath go to college?: Jeff Heath played college football at Saginaw Valley State.
How many touchdowns has Jeff Heath scored?: Jeff Heath has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jeff Heath's ScoutIndex Rating?: Jeff Heath rated 43.0 for 2021, the 38th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Taysom HillTE · 2021
Alvin KamaraRB · 2021
Jameis WinstonQB · 2021
Trevor SiemianQB · 2021
Marquez CallawayWR · 2021
Deonte HartyWR · 2021
Mark IngramRB · 2021
Tre'Quan SmithWR · 2021

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