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Joel Heath

DE

Joel Heath is an NFL DE. He last played in 2021 with DET, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 40.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 30th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'6", 302#

College

Michigan State

Draft

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Seasons

2016–2021

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
30.2

1th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

1 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.48
Pass rush×0.3-0.71
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-1.10
Availability×0.1-1.76

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019HOU30.21
2018HOU31.53
2017HOU40.112
2016HOU49.67

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Joel Heath has played in 23 regular-season games, all with HOU.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 40.1, in the 30th percentile among DEFs that year.

2019 splits

regular season

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 13NE—39.1

Joel Heath — common questions

What position does Joel Heath play?
Joel Heath is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Joel Heath played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joel Heath has played for HOU (2016–2019).
Where did Joel Heath go to college?
Joel Heath played college football at Michigan State.
How many touchdowns has Joel Heath scored?
Joel Heath has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Joel Heath's ScoutIndex Rating?
Joel Heath rated 30.2 for 2019, the 1st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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