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Overall #62 · RB #3
Eli Heidenreich
RB · Navy Midshipmen · SR · 6'0 · 198 lb
Film Grade83.0
/ 99
Trait Grades
- Vision8.0 / 10
- Balance / Break tackle8.0 / 10
- Explosion8.5 / 10
- Catching9.0 / 10
- Shiftiness8.0 / 10
What the tape shows
Heidenreich is the class's truest Swiss Army Knife — a player who spent significant time at both wide receiver and running back at the Naval Academy, finished as Navy's all-time receiving leader (1,994 yards), and arrived at the Shrine Bowl as one of the most physically explosive players on the field regardless of position. The challenge for evaluators is figuring out which position he projects to at the NFL level. His receiving talent is real — clean route running, natural hands, body control in the air. His running ability between the tackles is legitimate. His special teams value as a return man is an additional asset.