#8 CJ Heard Season 2025-26

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