RodHeard II
SS#2ND Fighting Irish
5'11" • 195lbs • GDraft Eligibility:2025
- Overall Grade '24
- 71
- 325th/910 - Ss
- Snap Count '24
- 343
- 742nd/2019 - Ss
- Interceptions '24
- 0
- 562nd/910 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '24
- 4
- 102nd/910 - Ss
Rod
Heard II
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ND Fighting Irish
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Rod Heard II was a safety for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish who earned a 71.0 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2024 season, 325th among 910 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 65.4 ranked 482nd among 910 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 83.3 ranked 65th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Heard II broke up 4 passes in coverage. He allowed a 93.5 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 10 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 23 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2024
Northwestern Wildcats
2019 - 2023
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2024
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
71.0
AVG
325th/910 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
65.4
AVG
482nd/910 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
66.6
AVG
252nd/910 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
83.3
AVG
65th/910 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsVAUN
76.4
Week 12, 2024
vsILUN
76.4
Week 13, 2022
@GAUN
76.3
Week BG, 2024
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsWIUN
29.6
Week 6, 2022
vsNEUN
43.1
Week 0, 2022
@MDUN
46.4
Week 8, 2022
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2024
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
23
745th/910 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
0
562nd/910 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
2
283rd/910 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
10
188th/910 Ss
Defense
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Rank
745
th
Solo Tackles
23
717
th
Assists
6
85
th
Forced Fumbles
1
859
th
Stops
4
255
th
Sacks
0
18
th
Missed Tackles
2
562
nd
Interceptions
0
481
st
Passer Rating Allowed
93.5
609
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
13.7
283
rd
Total Pressures
2
102
nd
PBUs
4
188
th
Receptions Allowed
10
Snaps
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Rank
742
nd
Total Snaps
343
863
rd
Run Defense Snaps
120
645
th
Pass Rush Snaps
4
615
th
Coverage Snaps
219
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