ACQUIRED: Signed by Roughriders in December 2024.

YEARS WITH ROUGHRIDERS: 1

YEARS IN CFL: 1

PRO: Heckard attended rookie camp with the NFL’s Denver Broncos in 2024.

COLLEGE: As a senior at Brigham Young University in 2023, Heckard recorded 47 total tackles (five for a loss), one sack, three forced fumbles, six pass breakups, five interceptions and one touchdown. He was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week after registering an interception and returning a fumble for a touchdown in BYU’s 27-14 victory over Texas Tech. He entered his senior year with the third-highest Pro Football Focus grade among returning Big 12 cornerbacks and was recognized on Phil Steele magazine’s Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team. Before joining BYU, Heckard spent five seasons (2018-23) at Weber State, where he was a cornerstone of the Wildcats’ defensive backfield. He helped them secure three consecutive Big Sky Conference championships (2018-20) and advance to the FCS playoffs four times. Over 49 games (including 42 starts) at Weber State, Heckard amassed 215 total tackles (14 for a loss), four sacks, six forced fumbles, 38 pass deflections and seven interceptions. His 30 career pass breakups rank second in Weber State history. As a junior, Heckard was a team captain and recorded 72 total tackles (three for a loss) one sack and one interception. He earned First-Team All-American honours from Stats Perform and Second-Team All-American recognition from Phil Steele magazine. At Weber State, Heckard earned All-Big Sky honours four times, including three First-Team selections — becoming only the ninth player in school history to accomplish that feat.

MEDIA

• Dec. 16, 2024: Riders sign American defensive back Eddie Heckard