Will Heller

Will Sanders Heller

Position: TE
Height: 6-6    Weight: 250 lbs.

Born: February 28, 1981 in Dunwoody, GA
College: Georgia Tech   (school history)    (Heller college stats)

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 13 (6138th overall since 1950)

Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com

• 2/8 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Review and Offseason Plan: Tight Ends: Today we take a look at how the Detroit Lions’ tight ends performed during the 2012 season with a little help from the fine...

• 1/15 SideLion Report: 5 Free Agents the Detroit Lions NEED to Re-Sign for 2013: There is no doubting that the 2013 version of the Detroit Lions, especially on defense is going to look far different from the...
• 1/15 SideLion Report: NFL Free Agency Schedule and Details Coming Into Focus: With over half their roster set to become free agents of one variety or another, the Detroit Lions are in for a busy offseason....
• 1/1 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Roster Breakdown Headed Into 2013 Offseason: Quarterback: This position is set for next year. Stafford will again be the starter, and is the franchise quarterback despite...

• 12/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Defenses doubling Calvin Johnson: Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said the Arizona Cardinals used double coverage on WR Calvin Johnson on almost every play...[+] and had several defenders on him at the line of scrimmage on several occasions. 'Early in the season, we were facing defenses that were more prevent-type defenses, where they were just trying to prevent a big play,' Schwartz said. '(They) had respect for a lot of other players. This game, they took the approach of saying, 'If Calvin can't make the play, then we're going to challenge all the rest of the guys.'' WRs Nate Burleson (knee), Ryan Broyles (knee) and Titus Young and TE Brandon Pettigrew (ankle) all were not active last week. WRs Kris Durham and Brian Robiskie and TEs Tony Scheffler and Will Heller had a combined seven catches for only 77 yards. The Atlanta Falcons are expected to employ similar tactics as the Cardinals in order to try to take Johnson out of the game in Week 16. Johnson still managed 10 catches for 121 yards against Arizona.
• 12/14 SideLion Report: Madden 13 Week 15 Roster Update: Joique Bell Keeps Rising: EA Sports has released their weekly roster update for Madden 13 and Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell gets another ratings...
• 12/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Stuck with two-TE package: The Detroit Lions stuck with their two-tight end package even after TE Brandon Pettigrew (ankle) was injured in Week 14. TE Will...[+] Heller played a season-high 64 snaps, and TE Tony Scheffler played 61 snaps.

• 11/8 SideLion Report: Madden 13 Week 10 Roster Update: Young Lions on the Rise: The weekly roster update for Madden 13 has been released and it turns out to be another good one as far as our virtual Detroit...

• 7/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Will Heller, James Bryant may compete for roster spot: Detroit Lions FB James Bryant and TE Will Heller may compete for one roster spot during training camp because both can play in...[+] the backfield as a fullback. Bryant will have to show he is a good blocker and can be a successful short yardage back to beat Heller for the spot.

• 6/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Will Heller likely to split between FB, TE: Despite the signing of FB James Bryant during the offseason, the Detroit Lions are expected to use TE Will Heller at both the...[+] fullback and tight end positions. Bryant might be ticketed for the practice squad.

• 3/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Two players signed: The Detroit Lions have signed free-agent TE Will Heller (Lions) and DE Everette Brown (Chargers) to one-year deals. Financial...[+] terms were not disclosed.
• 3/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Will Heller releasedThe Detroit Lions have released TE Will Heller....[+] The Detroit Lions have released TE Will Heller.

• 1/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Will Heller finds the end zone in playoff loss: Detroit Lions TE Will Heller had one reception, a 10-yard touchdown grab, in the Wild Card loss Saturday, Jan. 7, against the...[+] New Orleans Saints. Heller did not have a touchdown during the regular season.

• 12/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Two receptions for top two TEs: Detroit Lions TE Tony Scheffler managed two receptions for 41 yards in Week 13 against the New Orleans Saints, while TE Brandon...[+] Pettigrew managed two catches for just 13 yards. Third-stringer TE Will Heller chipped in with one catch for 10 yards.

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