Butler University Athletics

2022 All-PFL Honorable Mention Selection
2022 Phil Steele Third Team All-PFL
2022 PFL Academic Honor Roll

2024 Season (Junior): Played in all 12 games, making two starts… Caught five passes for 27 yards… Averaged 5.4 yards per catch… Caught a 10-yard pass in the win at Murray State (9/7)… Had a 12-yard reception in the season finale at Presbyterian (11/23)… Had a 25-yard kick return at Davidson (10/26)… Credited with a solo tackle vs. St. Thomas (11/16).

2023 Season (Sophomore): Played in 10 games, making two starts… Ended the year with five catches, gaining 25 yards… Averaged 5.0 yards per catch… Hauled in three receptions for 17 yards vs. Presbyterian (9/30)… Caught an eight-yard pass at Morehead State (11/4)… Returned one kick-off 12 yards vs. Wabash (9/16)... Started for the first time against Taylor… Got the start vs. Presbyterian.

2022 Season (Freshman): All-PFL Honorable Mention Selection… Phil Steele Third Team All-PFL pick… Named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll… Played in eight games, making five starts… Caught 15 passes for 128 yards and three touchdowns… Set season-high totals at Valparaiso with six receptions for 75 yards (10/15)… Caught a season-long 31-yard pass vs. the Beacons… Scored two touchdowns the week prior vs. Dayton (10/8)… Had four receptions and 34 yards against the Flyers… Caught a touchdown pass in the season opener vs. St. Thomas Florida (9/3)… Averaged 8.5 yards per catch and 16 yards per game.

2021 Season: Played in two games… Made his Bulldog debut vs. Davidson… Took the field against Valpo (Nov. 13)... Redshirt

High School: Three-year starter... Earned four varsity letters... Caught 37 passes for 432 yards his senior season... Scored three touchdowns... Caught 42 passes for 394 yards as a junior with three touchdowns... Named All-State (3A)... Earned the Father Connie Christian Athlete Award... HT Preps All-Area Second Team... 2021 HT Preps All-Area honorable mention... Played on the USA National Football team in 2019 and 2020... Named Regional MVP... 2019 Big County Preps Super 50 Invitational Player... Caught 10 passes for 106 yard and one touchdown against Victory Christian... Nine catches for 89 yards against Seffner Christian... Earned three letters in basketball and three more in track and field.

Personal: Son of Thomas and Stephanie Heald... Has one sibling named Connor... Business major.