CJ Heard

#8· Vanderbilt ·CB ·Jr ·2028 Draft · Atlanta, GA

5'11"Height 210 lbWeight

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Returning Starter

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	Tot	Solo	INT	PD	TFL	FF
2023	Woodward Academy	14	72	48	1	7	8	1	Edit
2022	Woodward Academy	13	65	43	2	3	4		Edit
2021	Woodward Academy	10	43	32	1	4	1	1	Edit
2020	Woodward Academy	11	42	29		4	2	1	Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	INT	PD	FF
2025	Vanderbilt	12		71	46	1	3	1	Edit
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NB1 Vanderbilt

2026
DB1 Vanderbilt

2025
DB1 Florida Atlantic

2024

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

CJ Heard #8

Vanderbilt · CB · Jr · 2028 Draft · Atlanta, GA · Woodward Academy

5-11 · 210 lbs

4.9

UDFA

Floor 4.5 · Ceiling 5.9

#1872 overall · #200 CB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

CJ Heard — FAU transfer and returning nickel starter (71 tackles in 2025). Tough, downhill slot defender who fits the run and covers the underneath; a dependable rotation-plus piece.

Ceiling · 5.9

Projected 2026 starter (NB1) — real opportunity to climb; real room to grow (+1.0) · up-year team.

Floor · 4.5

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.4.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #705 · Pos #68 · State #82

Path: Florida Atlantic → Vanderbilt

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	INT	PD	FF
2025	Vanderbilt	12	71	46	1	3	1
2024	Florida Atlantic	12	80	53	—	1	1