Myles Heard

Class:
Sophomore
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 210
Position:
S
Hometown:
Sugar Land, Texas
High School:
Fort Bend Dulles HS

2021 (Sophomore): Was a defensive force to be reckoned with in all 12 games of the season … Lead the team in solo tackles (41), total tackles (69.0), and forced fumbles (4) … Tied for the team lead with two fumble recoveries … Recorded three pass break ups and two quarterback hurries on the season

2020 (COVID season): Appeared in nine games … Tied for second best on the team with 37 solo tackles … Ended the season with 50.0 total tackles, 2.5 of those being for loss of yardage … Lead the team with three forced fumbles … Had a season-high of 13 total tackles, a forced fumble, and an interception against UTSA (Sept. 19) … Recorded a sack and another interception against Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 7) … Also forced 3 pass breakups on the season

2019 (Freshman): Played in 12 games ... Recorded 11 tackles ... Posted three tackles each against both Nicholls (Sept. 21) and Incarnate Word (Nov. 9) ... Also forced a quarterback hurry against Incarnate Word.

Prior to SFA: Lettered in football at Dulles High School in Sugar Land, Texas, under head coach J.L. Geist … A two-way player, lined up at both running back and safety … Rejected offers from Air Force, Army and Illinois State, as well as Southland Conference institutions Incarnate Word and Lamar … Listed as a two-star recruit by both Rivals and 247Sports … On the offensive side of the ball, latched onto a pair of first-team all-district citations … Also picked up first-team all-district strong safety accolades on two occasions … A two-time team defensive MVP and three-time team defensive back of the year … Posted 70 tackles, eight tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and intercepted a pass at safety, while rushing the ball 111 times for 1,002 yards and 14 touchdowns on offense in his prep career … Claimed 1,057 all-purpose yards … Three-year letter winner in track and field … A and B honor roll student … Born in Houston, Texas … Son of Sandra and Rodney Heard … Expected to major in geology or communications at SFA.