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Jersey Number 58
Michael Heard
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 270
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lovejoy, GA
- High School/Previous School:
- Lovejoy
Bio
CAREER:
Made an immediate impact with the Mississippi State football program following his arrival on campus from the Georgia prep ranks . . . Has played in 28 games, having earned 16 starting calls during his sophomore and junior seasons . . . Contributed primarily on special teams and as a reserve at defensive end during his initial season . . . Has made 71 tackles for the Bulldogs, including 10.5 for loss (minus 34 yards), four and one-half of which were quarterback sacks (minus 22 yards) . . . Has also been credited with one blocked kick, five caused fumbles and three fumble recoveries . . . One of the top linebacker prospects in the Peach State following his senior season at Lovejoy High School.
Was limited to reduced contact work during the spring as an injury precautionary measure and made three tackles in his lone scrimmage . . . Will assume the first-unit berth at right defensive end when August arrives.
Played in 10 games during his junior season, missing one time (at Arkansas) due to injury . . . Started nine of those contests, again only missing opening snaps due to injury or recovery (at Arkansas and in season finale vs. Ole Miss) . . . Recorded 35 tackles on the year, including five and one half for loss (minus 23 yards), three and one-half of which were quarterback sacks (minus 21 yards) . . . Had two forced fumbles and a pair of recoveries . . . Opened his junior season with four tackles, including a quarterback sack (minus 2 yards), in MState's season-opening 38-6 win over Murray State . . . Added three hits one week later in the Bulldogs' SEC opener at Auburn . . . Recorded four tackles during Week 3 work at Shreveport against Tulane, making two one-half quarterback sacks (minus 6 yards) . . . Also credited with a fumble recovery in the 21-14 victory over the Green Wave . . . Had a half sack in the second and fourth quarters to preserve the seven-point win . . . His fumble recovery came on a second-and-8 play at the MSU 26-yard line in the second period with the game still scoreless . . . Made four tackles in the Bulldogs' Week 4 game against Georgia, a total that includes one tackle for loss (minus 1 yard) . . . Also credited with a forced fumble against the Eastern Division Bulldogs . . . Posted a pair of tackles during Week 5 work against LSU . . . Was credited with one forced fumble and one fumble recovery against the Tigers . . . Made five tackles, including one for loss (minus 1 yard) at Florida in Week 6 . . . Paced the club with seven tackles in the team's homecoming game vs. Houston . . . One of those tackles was a half quarterback sack (minus 1 yard) . . . Credited with three tackles at Kentucky in Week 8 . . . Had a pair of tackles one week later against Alabama, but was sidelined for most of the game with a lower leg injury . . . The injury was later diagnosed as a hairline fracture in the lower leg . . . Did not make the trip to Arkansas in Week 10 . . . Did not start, but made a 12-yard quarterback sack against Ole Miss in the team's season-ending 35-14 win over the Rebels . . . His QB fall came in the second quarter on a first-and-10 snap by Ole Miss from their own 46-yard line and immediately preceded the series that gave MSU the touchdown that provided a 14-7 advantage in the game . . . Another defender who drew coaches' praise for his work during spring practice . . . That type play showed up in the Maroon and White game, when he made three tackles for loss (minus 13 yards), one of which was a quarterback sack (minus 10 yards) . . . Held his spot atop the depth chart at right defensive end.
Played in all 11 games during his sophomore season, earning seven starts at defensive end . . . Totaled 32 tackles on the season, five of which were tackles for loss (minus 11 yards), one being a quarterback sack (minus 1 yard) . . . He led the club with three caused fumbles and recovered one . . . Was also credited with a blocked kick and three quarterback pressures . . . Listed as a reserve at the rover position coming out of preseason camp, he made one tackle in Mississippi State's season-opening 28-7 win over Tulane . . . Tallied three tackles one week later against Auburn . . . Earned his first collegiate start during Week 3 game vs. Maine . . . Made three tackles, including one for loss (minus 4 yards), and a quarterback pressure against the Black Bears . . . Also credited with a blocked kick on Maine's extra-point attempt following its fourth-quarter touchdown . . . Had a pair of tackles and a pass pressure during Week 4 work at LSU . . . Credited with a pass pressure at Vanderbilt in Week 5 . . . Had one hit against UAB one week later . . . After making just 10 tackles in the season's first six weeks (1.7 per game), most of which he played as a reserve, he had 22 hits in the campaign's final four games (5.5 per game), all of which were starts . . . Tallied three tackles and a possession-changing play in the Bulldogs' Week 7 38-31 win over Florida . . . On a second-and-6 play from the UF 26 midway through the second quarter with MSU holding a 14-7 lead, he tackled Gator running back DeShawn Wynn, stripped him of the football and recovered the loose pigskin at the 24 . . . The Bulldogs kicked a field goal on that possession for a 17-7 first half lead . . . Paced the team and had his first double-digit tackle game during MSU's 22-7 win over Kentucky in Week 8 . . . Made 10 tackles, including two for loss (minus 4 yards), one of which was a quarterback sack (minus 1 yard) . . . Also credited with a caused fumble on the final-possession sack against the Wildcats . . . Had a pair of tackles, including a tackle for loss (minus 2 yards), at Alabama in Week 9 . . . Made six tackles, including one for loss (minus 1 yard), in the Bulldogs' home-season concluding contest with Arkansas . . . Added one stop against Ole Miss in the finale . . . Solid spring practice propelled him to second on the depth chart behind Willie Evans at one defensive end position . . . Led the club with five quarterback sacks (minus 40 yards), and four other tackles for loss (minus 34 yards).
Played in seven games during his true freshman season for the Bulldogs . . . Worked primarily on special teams, but saw some duty as a reserve with the defense . . . Saw his first collegiate activity during Week 2 work in the New Orleans Superdome . . . Played against Tulane, but did not record any statistics in limited duty . . . Made the first hit of his freshman season at Houston in Week 3 . . . Added another tackle during the team's Week 5 win over Vanderbilt . . . Suffered a torn ligament in his hand, however, in the win over the Commodores and underwent surgery 10/5 . . . Did not play during the following two weeks against Memphis or at Auburn . . . Returned to the playing field at Kentucky in Week 8 . . . Registered a pair of tackles in Week 9 against Alabama.
Rated No. 45 among the nation's outside linebacker prospects by Rivals.com on-line service . . . Ranked No. 38 on the Rivals.com list of Georgia's top 50 players regardless of position . . . Credited with running a 4.4 in the 40-yard dash, by benching 300 pounds and with a 32-inch vertical jump by that recruiting service . . . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution listed him among the top 50 players in the Peach State, one of just eight linebackers mentioned . . . Named to the Southern Crescent Super 11 Team . . . Two-time, all-state selection and a two-time Region Defensive Player of the Year award winner . . . Totaled 117 tackles, including 21 tackles for loss and 17 quarterback sacks during his junior season.
Born Michael Heard, 5-24-84, in Atlanta, Ga. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Heard . . . Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
Made an immediate impact with the Mississippi State football program following his arrival on campus from the Georgia prep ranks . . . Has played in 28 games, having earned 16 starting calls during his sophomore and junior seasons . . . Contributed primarily on special teams and as a reserve at defensive end during his initial season . . . Has made 71 tackles for the Bulldogs, including 10.5 for loss (minus 34 yards), four and one-half of which were quarterback sacks (minus 22 yards) . . . Has also been credited with one blocked kick, five caused fumbles and three fumble recoveries . . . One of the top linebacker prospects in the Peach State following his senior season at Lovejoy High School.
2006:
Was limited to reduced contact work during the spring as an injury precautionary measure and made three tackles in his lone scrimmage . . . Will assume the first-unit berth at right defensive end when August arrives.
2005:
Played in 10 games during his junior season, missing one time (at Arkansas) due to injury . . . Started nine of those contests, again only missing opening snaps due to injury or recovery (at Arkansas and in season finale vs. Ole Miss) . . . Recorded 35 tackles on the year, including five and one half for loss (minus 23 yards), three and one-half of which were quarterback sacks (minus 21 yards) . . . Had two forced fumbles and a pair of recoveries . . . Opened his junior season with four tackles, including a quarterback sack (minus 2 yards), in MState's season-opening 38-6 win over Murray State . . . Added three hits one week later in the Bulldogs' SEC opener at Auburn . . . Recorded four tackles during Week 3 work at Shreveport against Tulane, making two one-half quarterback sacks (minus 6 yards) . . . Also credited with a fumble recovery in the 21-14 victory over the Green Wave . . . Had a half sack in the second and fourth quarters to preserve the seven-point win . . . His fumble recovery came on a second-and-8 play at the MSU 26-yard line in the second period with the game still scoreless . . . Made four tackles in the Bulldogs' Week 4 game against Georgia, a total that includes one tackle for loss (minus 1 yard) . . . Also credited with a forced fumble against the Eastern Division Bulldogs . . . Posted a pair of tackles during Week 5 work against LSU . . . Was credited with one forced fumble and one fumble recovery against the Tigers . . . Made five tackles, including one for loss (minus 1 yard) at Florida in Week 6 . . . Paced the club with seven tackles in the team's homecoming game vs. Houston . . . One of those tackles was a half quarterback sack (minus 1 yard) . . . Credited with three tackles at Kentucky in Week 8 . . . Had a pair of tackles one week later against Alabama, but was sidelined for most of the game with a lower leg injury . . . The injury was later diagnosed as a hairline fracture in the lower leg . . . Did not make the trip to Arkansas in Week 10 . . . Did not start, but made a 12-yard quarterback sack against Ole Miss in the team's season-ending 35-14 win over the Rebels . . . His QB fall came in the second quarter on a first-and-10 snap by Ole Miss from their own 46-yard line and immediately preceded the series that gave MSU the touchdown that provided a 14-7 advantage in the game . . . Another defender who drew coaches' praise for his work during spring practice . . . That type play showed up in the Maroon and White game, when he made three tackles for loss (minus 13 yards), one of which was a quarterback sack (minus 10 yards) . . . Held his spot atop the depth chart at right defensive end.
2004:
Played in all 11 games during his sophomore season, earning seven starts at defensive end . . . Totaled 32 tackles on the season, five of which were tackles for loss (minus 11 yards), one being a quarterback sack (minus 1 yard) . . . He led the club with three caused fumbles and recovered one . . . Was also credited with a blocked kick and three quarterback pressures . . . Listed as a reserve at the rover position coming out of preseason camp, he made one tackle in Mississippi State's season-opening 28-7 win over Tulane . . . Tallied three tackles one week later against Auburn . . . Earned his first collegiate start during Week 3 game vs. Maine . . . Made three tackles, including one for loss (minus 4 yards), and a quarterback pressure against the Black Bears . . . Also credited with a blocked kick on Maine's extra-point attempt following its fourth-quarter touchdown . . . Had a pair of tackles and a pass pressure during Week 4 work at LSU . . . Credited with a pass pressure at Vanderbilt in Week 5 . . . Had one hit against UAB one week later . . . After making just 10 tackles in the season's first six weeks (1.7 per game), most of which he played as a reserve, he had 22 hits in the campaign's final four games (5.5 per game), all of which were starts . . . Tallied three tackles and a possession-changing play in the Bulldogs' Week 7 38-31 win over Florida . . . On a second-and-6 play from the UF 26 midway through the second quarter with MSU holding a 14-7 lead, he tackled Gator running back DeShawn Wynn, stripped him of the football and recovered the loose pigskin at the 24 . . . The Bulldogs kicked a field goal on that possession for a 17-7 first half lead . . . Paced the team and had his first double-digit tackle game during MSU's 22-7 win over Kentucky in Week 8 . . . Made 10 tackles, including two for loss (minus 4 yards), one of which was a quarterback sack (minus 1 yard) . . . Also credited with a caused fumble on the final-possession sack against the Wildcats . . . Had a pair of tackles, including a tackle for loss (minus 2 yards), at Alabama in Week 9 . . . Made six tackles, including one for loss (minus 1 yard), in the Bulldogs' home-season concluding contest with Arkansas . . . Added one stop against Ole Miss in the finale . . . Solid spring practice propelled him to second on the depth chart behind Willie Evans at one defensive end position . . . Led the club with five quarterback sacks (minus 40 yards), and four other tackles for loss (minus 34 yards).
2003:
Played in seven games during his true freshman season for the Bulldogs . . . Worked primarily on special teams, but saw some duty as a reserve with the defense . . . Saw his first collegiate activity during Week 2 work in the New Orleans Superdome . . . Played against Tulane, but did not record any statistics in limited duty . . . Made the first hit of his freshman season at Houston in Week 3 . . . Added another tackle during the team's Week 5 win over Vanderbilt . . . Suffered a torn ligament in his hand, however, in the win over the Commodores and underwent surgery 10/5 . . . Did not play during the following two weeks against Memphis or at Auburn . . . Returned to the playing field at Kentucky in Week 8 . . . Registered a pair of tackles in Week 9 against Alabama.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Rated No. 45 among the nation's outside linebacker prospects by Rivals.com on-line service . . . Ranked No. 38 on the Rivals.com list of Georgia's top 50 players regardless of position . . . Credited with running a 4.4 in the 40-yard dash, by benching 300 pounds and with a 32-inch vertical jump by that recruiting service . . . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution listed him among the top 50 players in the Peach State, one of just eight linebackers mentioned . . . Named to the Southern Crescent Super 11 Team . . . Two-time, all-state selection and a two-time Region Defensive Player of the Year award winner . . . Totaled 117 tackles, including 21 tackles for loss and 17 quarterback sacks during his junior season.
PERSONAL:
Born Michael Heard, 5-24-84, in Atlanta, Ga. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Heard . . . Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
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