Player Career
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Player Story
Tanner Heckel built his college career from 2024 through 2025 as a defensive back from Lyndon, KS wearing No. 16, spending time with Illinois. The clearest part of Tanner Heckel's career was his defensive production: 39 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 16 career games in the available record. That gives Tanner Heckel's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Illinois
2024-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | 4.2 | 0.9 | — |
| 2025 Postseason | Illinois | 8.5 | 18.1 | 4.5 | 8.5 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Illinois | 8.5 | 18.1 | 4.5 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ No. 44 Duke
Week 2 · W 45-19
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
79.4 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 79.4 takeover score.
#2
@ No. 85 Wisconsin
Week 13 · L 10-27 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
54.2 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 54.2 takeover score.
#3
vs No. 19 Tennessee
Week 1 · W 30-28 · Postseason · Ranked opponent
1
Havoc Plays
36.7 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 36.7 takeover score.
#4
@ No. 13 Washington
Week 9 · L 25-42 · Conference game · Ranked opponent
1
Havoc Plays
29.4 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 29.4 takeover score.
#5
vs No. 51 Northwestern
Week 14 · W 20-13 · Conference game
0.5
Havoc Plays
25 takeover
Win with 0.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0.5 disruption/tackle impact with 25 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Postseason · Illinois
8.5 primary output · 18.1 efficiency · 4.5 usage
42.1
#2
2025 Regular Season · Illinois
42.1
8.5 primary · 18.1 efficiency · 4.5 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Illinois
37.1
0 primary · 4.2 efficiency · 0.9 usage
1
Impact games
2
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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