CJHeard

SS#8VAN Commodores
5'11" • 210lbs • Jr.
Draft Eligibility:2029
Overall Grade '26
83.8
26th/713 - Ss
Snap Count '26
454
108th/1654 - Ss
Interceptions '26
1
116th/713 - Ss
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
CJ Heard is a safety for the Vanderbilt Commodores who earned a 83.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 26th among 713 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 88.7 ranked 12th among 713 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 75.6 ranked 183rd at the position.
He recorded 1 interceptions on the season. Heard broke up 6 passes in coverage. He allowed a 77.3 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 14 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 44 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Vanderbilt Commodores
2025 - Present
Florida Atlantic Owls
2024

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
83.8
AVG
26th/713 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
88.7
AVG
12th/713 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
65.1
AVG
195th/713 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
75.6
AVG
183rd/713 Ss

Highest Graded Games

vsDEUN
89.4
Week 2, 2026
@SCUN
80.8
Week 3, 2025
vsGAST
77.3
Week 4, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

@ALUN
47.6
Week 6, 2025
@TXUN
49.1
Week 10, 2025
vsMOUN
53.1
Week 9, 2025

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
44
29th/713 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
1
116th/713 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
11
1st/713 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
14
579th/713 Ss

Defense

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Rank
29
th
Solo Tackles
44
81
st
Assists
14
2
nd
Forced Fumbles
2
5
th
Stops
23
4
th
Sacks
3
338
th
Missed Tackles
6
116
th
Interceptions
1
256
th
Passer Rating Allowed
77.3
116
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
8.5
1
st
Total Pressures
11
5
th
PBUs
6
579
th
Receptions Allowed
14

Snaps

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Rank
108
th
Total Snaps
454
86
th
Run Defense Snaps
215
2
nd
Pass Rush Snaps
40
272
nd
Coverage Snaps
199
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