Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2022R6 · #208
TE· Round 6
Connor
Heyward.
Sickos Grade
46.7/100
TE· Round 6· Hybrid H-back with natural hands and the versatility to block in multiple schemes
Connor
Heyward.
Michigan St.· 5'11"· 233 lb· 4.72s 40
/ Recruiting profile
★★★☆☆stars.8581
National · #714HS class · 2017Peachtree Ridge, GA
247Sports composite via CFBD
R6 · #208 · PIT
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Shanahan style outside zone scheme that values tight ends as blockers and receivers in the middle of the field.
H-backMove TEWing TESniffer
Best role
Immediate impact as a special teams player and H-back, with potential to develop into a reliable receiving and blocking TE2.
Wrong fit
Spread offense that exclusively features tight ends as vertical threats.
His versatility as a blocker and receiver, especially in limited space, makes him an asset for teams prioritizing scheme adaptability.
07Athletic testing
Height
5'11"
Weight
233 lb
40 yd
4.72s
Vertical
32.5"
06Athletic profilevs. TE on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.72sp50
- Vertical
- 32.5inp50
- Broad jump
- —in
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- —rep
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Michigan State | — | 4 | 13 | 1 |
| 2018 | Michigan State | — | 32 | 249 | 0 |
| 2019 | Michigan State | — | 7 | 52 | 1 |
| 2020 | Michigan State | — | 18 | 71 | 2 |
| 2021 | Michigan State | — | 35 | 326 | 2 |
| Career | — | — | 96 | 711 | 6 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
/ Usage share, 2021
5.2%of team plays
26 percentile at positionMichigan StatePass plays · 10.3%Run plays · 0.2%Third down · 4.8%Passing downs · 5.4%
CFBD usage — share of the offense's plays involving the player
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