Heitz paced the Comets with 48.5 tackles as a sophomore last season. Twenty one of the stops were solo, and he had 1.5 tackles for loss. He also carried the ball once and returned a kick, perhaps foreshadowing an expanded role for him as a junior. We can witness signs of that potential when watching his 10th-grade highlight video. Heitz is a bulldog in the middle of the defense’s second level, flowing well to the football, fighting off blocks and getting to the ball. A combination of quickness and operating with optimal leverage help Heitz succeed.

Heitz paced the Comets with 48.5 tackles as a sophomore last season. Twenty one of the stops were solo, and he had 1.5 tackles for loss. He also carried the ball once and returned a kick, perhaps foreshadowing an expanded role for him as a junior. We can witness signs of that potential when watching his 10th-grade highlight video. Heitz is a bulldog in the middle of the defense’s second level, flowing well to the football, fighting off blocks and getting to the ball. A combination of quickness and operating with optimal leverage help Heitz succeed.