Will Heller
 Heller during the 2011 NFL season. |
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| No. 89 Detroit Lions | |
| Tight end | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: February 28, 1981 | |
| Place of birth: Dunwoody, Georgia | |
| Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | Weight: 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Georgia Tech | |
| Undrafted in 2003 | |
| Debuted in 2003 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2011 | |
| Receptions | 75 |
| Receiving yards | 632 |
| Receiving TDs | 11 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Will Sanders Heller (born February 28, 1981 in Dunwoody, Georgia) is an American football tight end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2003. He played college football at Georgia Tech.
Heller has also played for the Miami Dolphins and Seattle Seahawks.
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[edit] Early years
Heller attended Marist High School in Atlanta, Georgia, and was a student and letterman in both football and basketball. In football, he played tight end, wide receiver, and defensive back, and was a 2nd Team All-Northside selection.
[edit] College career
Heller attended Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia, where he played Tight End under Coach George O'Leary. Heller arrived at Georgia Tech as a walk-on candidate for tight end after turning down his only football scholarship offer to Division I-AA Furman.[1]
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Seattle Seahawks
In 2007 he had two touchdown receptions for the Seahawks against the St. Louis Rams. At the end of the 2007 season he had 13 receptions for 82 receiving yards and 3 Touchdowns. He has received the NFL's coveted "Golden Calves" Award a record seven times.
[edit] Detroit Lions
Heller was signed by the Detroit Lions on March 16, 2009.[2]
[edit] References
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- ^ Lions Sign Free Agent Heller SI.com, March 16, 2009
