Eli Heidenreich
Buzz vs Tape
There's real chatter about him this season — just not enough of his own fan discourse yet to measure it against anything.
Eli Heidenreich
Beats you over the top. He has spent three seasons in the Navy receiving corps. The receipt: 243 rec yds, 8 receptions against Air Force — Week 6, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at Navy, 1,994 receiving yards — drafted at #230 overall by Pittsburgh.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Brian Newberry.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
Pittsburgh2026 NFL rookie season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brian Newberry
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 12 · 2025
W 41–38
vs South Florida
39 rush yds (6 car)
Edged out South Florida at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Stretches the field vertically. Every snap is a potential big play.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Deep Threat
Stretches the field vertically. Every snap is a potential big play.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jack Sorenson’s 2021 season.
Matches Jack on
Differs from Jack on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Matthew Golden's junior season at Texas (2024).
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Differs from Matthew on
Player DNA
Players who play like Eli Heidenreich
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #111
Peaked at #111 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025+146%
Up 146% from first season to most-recent.