Sam Hecht (American football)

Sam Hecht
No. 75  Kansas State Wildcats
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (2003-04-03) April 3, 2003
Shawnee, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight303 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High schoolMill Valley (Shawnee, Kansas)
College
Stats at ESPN

Sam Hecht (born April 3, 2003)[1] is an American football center. He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats.

Career

Hecht attended Mill Valley High School in Shawnee, Kansas.[1]

Hecht joined Kansas State University as a walk-on in 2021. After redshirting his first year in 2021, he played in 42 games with 25 starts at center from 2022 to 2025.[2] As a senior in 2025, he was named first team All-Big 12.[3] He did not allow a sack during his college career.[4]

Hecht was selected to play in the 2026 Senior Bowl and was invited to the 2026 NFL Combine.[5][6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+18 in
(1.93 m)
303 lb
(137 kg)
31+58 in
(0.80 m)
9+78 in
(0.25 m)
6 ft 4+78 in
(1.95 m)
5.10 s 1.73 s 2.92 s 4.71 s 7.75 s 28.0 in
(0.71 m)
8 ft 5 in
(2.57 m)
20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Sam Hecht". Kansas State University Athletics. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  2. ^ Unpacking Future Packers: No. 62, Kansas State C Sam Hecht
  3. ^ K-State’s Hecht, Payne invited to NFL Combine
  4. ^ Fixing center issues in NFL draft might be easier said than done for Lions
  5. ^ K-State’s Hecht, Payne invited to Panini Senior Bowl
  6. ^ Two K-State football players have been invited to the NFL Draft Scouting Combine
  7. ^ "Sam Hecht Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  8. ^ "Sam Hecht College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.