#8 CJ Heard

strong>As a Sophomore (2025)
• Started all 13 games for Vandy, totaling 71 tackles, two sacks for a loss of 23 yards, an INT and a fumble recovery
• Grabbed an interception in the opener against Charleston Southern
• First sack of the season came at Virginia Tech for 16 yards
• Made a season-high 12 tackles at South Carolina
• Had eight tackles in two games (at Alabama and against Missouri)
• In win over Missouri, forced a fumble and recovered it to set up a touchdown drive in the fourth
• Made six tackles including a sack for a loss of seven in win over Auburn
• Finished with seven tackles in back-to-back games at Tennessee and against Iowa in the ReliaQuest Bowl

Prior to Vandy
• Competed at Florida Atlantic as a freshman in 2024
• Named third-team All-American Athletic Conference
• Led Owls with 82 total tackles
• Added two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble, a pass break-up and half of a tackle for loss
• Recorded double-digit tackles in three games, including a season-best 13 against South Florida
• Made 11 tackles, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble against Army
• Racked up a dozen tackles against UConn
• Assisted on a tackle for loss against Charlotte

The Heard File
• Played on both sides of the ball during prep career at Woodward Academy
• Appeared in 48 career varsity games
• Recorded 222 total tackles, 152 solo, adding 15 tackles for loss and a sack with four interceptions and a fumble recovery
• On the offensive side, ran for 114 yards
• Son of Ashley Houston and Cornelius Heard Sr.
• Majored in business at FAU