25 Facts About Jerrod Heard

Jerrod Alexander Heard was born on September 10,1995 and is an American former professional football wide receiver and quarterback.

Jerrod Heard played college football for the Texas Longhorns from 2014 to 2018.

Jerrod Heard previously played with the Dallas Renegades and Team 9 of the XFL.

Jerrod Heard played for the Frisco Fighters of the Indoor Football League.

Jerrod Heard committed to the University of Texas to play college football.

Swoopes would win the competition and start the first game, but after a lopsided loss to Notre Dame to start the season, Jerrod Heard took over at QB.

In only his second start at QB, Jerrod Heard broke Vince Young's single game record for offense for the Texas Longhorns, accounting for 527 yards of total offense.

Jerrod Heard had no touchdowns but was instrumental in keeping Texas within striking distance the entire game.

Jerrod Heard only attempted 11 passes all game, while Texas rushed on 58 plays.

Jerrod Heard totaled 201 yards passing and another 53 yards rushing with 1 passing TD.

Jerrod Heard completed his freshman year appearing in 12 games, starting 10 of them and winning 4.

Jerrod Heard passed for 1214 yards and ran for 556 yards, with 8 total TDs and 5 interceptions.

Jerrod Heard had two games with over 100 yards rushing and two games with over 200 yards passing.

In March 2016, Jerrod Heard suffered a shoulder injury, which would keep him sidelined for the remainder of spring practice.

Jerrod Heard began his transition from quarterback to wide receiver during the summer and the position change became official by the first week of fall practice.

Jerrod Heard played WR in the 2016 season and developed a good chemistry with true freshman QB Shane Buechele, playing in multiple formations as one of 10 WRs in heavy rotation for the longhorns.

Jerrod Heard scored 3 receiving touchdowns in the first 6 games of the season, 2 against UTEP, and one against Iowa St Jerrod Heard caught a career long 68 yard pass in the win versus Notre Dame.

Jerrod Heard had 20 receptions for a 156 yards and 1 TD.

Jerrod Heard rushed 18 times for 2 TDs and complete 2 out of 3 passes for 18 yards.

Jerrod Heard was selected in the 2020 XFL draft by the Dallas Renegades during the open rounds.

Jerrod Heard signed with the XFL's Team 9 practice squad, and then was re-signed by the Renegades on March 9,2020.

Jerrod Heard had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10,2020.

In 2021, Jerrod Heard played for the Frisco Fighters of the Indoor Football League.

Jerrod Heard would re-sign with the Fighters for the 2022 season.

Jerrod Heard would be released by the Fighters on May 18,2022.