Jack Heflin

Jack Heflin
New York Jets
PositionDefensive end
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1998-03-08) March 8, 1998
Galesburg, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight304 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High schoolProphetstown (Prophetstown, Illinois)
CollegeNorthern Illinois (2016–2019)
Iowa (2020)
NFL draft2021: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • All-XFL Team (2023)
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jackson Dean Heflin (born March 8, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northern Illinois Huskies and Iowa Hawkeyes.

College career

Heflin played college football at Northern Illinois for four seasons, earning second-team all-Mid-American Conference honors for the Huskies in 2019. In 2020, he transferred to Iowa and started 2020 at defensive tackle next to Daviyon Nixon.[1][2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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 3 in
(1.91 m)		 304 lb
(138 kg)		 32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		 9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 5.33 s 1.80 s 3.03 s 4.62 s 7.57 s 29.0 in
(0.74 m)		 8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)		 25 reps
All values from Pro Day[3]

Green Bay Packers

In 2021, Heflin signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent, and made the team's Opening Day roster.[4] He was released on January 21, 2022.[5] The Packers re-signed Heflin to a futures contract on January 27, following their playoff exit.[6] He was waived on August 30, and was re-signed to the practice squad the following day.[7][8] On December 13, Heflin was released from the practice squad.[9]

New York Giants

On December 15, 2022, Heflin was signed to the New York Giants' practice squad. He was released from the practice squad on January 3, 2023.[10] The Giants re-signed Heflin to their practice squad on January 6, then released him four days later.[11]

Houston Roughnecks

On January 8, 2023, Heflin signed with the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL. On May 8, Heflin was named to the All-XFL team.[12] He was released from his contract on May 15.[13]

New Orleans Saints

On May 15, 2023, Heflin signed with the New Orleans Saints.[14] He was waived on August 29, and was subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad.[15][16]

Following the end of the regular season, the Saints signed Haener to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[17] On August 27, Heflin was waived by the Saints.[18]

Los Angeles Rams

On December 3, 2024, Heflin was signed to the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad.[19]

Heflin signed a reserve/future contract with Los Angeles on January 20, 2025.[20] On August 26, Heflin was waived by the Rams as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[21][22]

New York Jets

On February 2, 2026, Heflin signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Jets.[23]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD FF Fum FR Yds TD
2021 GB 4 0 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 NYG 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 NO 1 0 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025 LAR 1 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 7 0 3 1 2 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ Batterson, Steve (April 3, 2021). "Hawkeyes' Heflin keeps it real as draft nears". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  2. ^ Hensley, Adam (December 23, 2020). "Heflin at home helping anchor No. 17 Iowa's defensive line". AP NEWS. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  3. ^ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Jack Heflin College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  4. ^ Hodkiewicz, Wes (August 24, 2021). "Small-town Jack Heflin proving NFL isn't too big for him". Packers.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  5. ^ "Packers activate LBs Za'Darius Smith and Whitney Mercilus off injured reserve". Packers.com. January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  6. ^ Mosqueda, Justis (January 26, 2022). "Packers sign DL Jack Heflin to futures contract". Acme Packing Company. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  7. ^ "Press release: Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  8. ^ "Packers sign S Rudy Ford". Packers.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  9. ^ "Packers sign T Jean Delance, C Michal Menet to practice squad". Packers.com. December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  10. ^ Valentine, Ed (January 3, 2023). "Giants re-sign WR David Sills to practice squad". Big Blue View. SB Nation. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  11. ^ Comeaux, Jonathan (January 6, 2023). "Giants Make Two Practice Squad Moves". Yardbarker.com. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  12. ^ "2023 All-XFL Team Revealed". www.xfl.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  13. ^ "XFL Transactions". Archived from the original on March 16, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  14. ^ Sigler, John (May 15, 2023). "Saints sign former XFL defensive tackle Jack Heflin after minicamp tryout". Saints Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  15. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  16. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  17. ^ "New Orleans Saints sign 11 to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  18. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 27, 2024.
  19. ^ "Rams sign 3 players to practice squad, including a CB they just waived". The Rams Wire. USA Today. December 3, 2024.
  20. ^ Jackson, Stu (January 20, 2025). "Rams sign 13 players to Reserve/Future contracts". TheRams.com.
  21. ^ Miller, Wyatt. "Rams sign 16 players to initial 2025 practice squad". therams.com. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  22. ^ Miller, Wyatt (August 26, 2025). "Rams waive 22 players, release one, waive/injured two in final group of cuts ahead of 2025 53-man roster deadline". therams.com. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  23. ^ "Jets Sign DT Jack Heflin to Reserve/Future Contract". NewYorkJets.com. February 2, 2026.
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