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Ben Heeney

LB

Ben Heeney came into the league as a 5th-round selection (140th overall) in 2015, drafted out of Kansas. His most recent season came in 2017 with HOU, capping a 3-season NFL career. He posted a 63.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 83rd percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'0", 230#

College

Kansas

Draft

Rd 5, 140th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2017

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
63

83th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.57
Pass rush×0.3+1.05
Ball skills×0.25-0.45
Run defense×0.2+1.30
Availability×0.1-0.01

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017HOU30.12
2016LV33.44
2015LV6310

Career profile

Ben Heeney has appeared in 16 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: LV (2015–2016), HOU (2017).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 63.0, in the 83rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2015 splits

regular season

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2BAL—39.9
Week 7LAC—40.8
Week 9PIT—40.3
Week 11DET—82.3
Week 12TEN—39.8
Week 13KC—46.6
Week 14DEN—73.7
Week 15GB—73.7
Week 16LAC—60.4
Week 17KC—58.3

Ben Heeney — common questions

What position does Ben Heeney play?
Ben Heeney is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Ben Heeney played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ben Heeney has played for LV (2015–2016), HOU (2017).
Where did Ben Heeney go to college?
Ben Heeney played college football at Kansas.
When was Ben Heeney drafted?
Ben Heeney was selected in round 5, 140th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ben Heeney scored?
Ben Heeney has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ben Heeney's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ben Heeney rated 30.1 for 2017, the 2nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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