Kevin Heywood
Kevin Heywood is a four-star recruit from Limerick, PA, out of Pope John Paul II (No. 86 in the 2024 class) who has not played in Wisconsin's 8 games this season.
Where Heywood comes from
- Limerick, PA
- Pope John Paul II
- Pope John Paul II is about 750 miles from Camp Randall Stadium
- Four-star, No. 86 in the 2024 class.
- On the Wisconsin roster since 2024
Where Heywood fits
Wisconsin lists 19 offensive linemen this season.
The team’s line is 44th in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number).
Wisconsin is 5-3. Next: vs Rutgers, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
What’s being said
5 stories in the last 30 days, from 4 outlets.
In the news in the last 30 days
from 4 outlets
Wisconsin Left Tackle Kevin Heywood Listed as Doubtful Against Rutgers
On3 Nov 4 · 1 outlet
In the news this season
from 10 outlets
Updating Wisconsin Football's Right Tackle Situation With Kevin Heywood Injured
Sports Illustrated +1 Aug 9 · 2 outlets
All 2 articles
What they’re talking about
In their words3 stories
- Badger ObserverKevin Heywood: Wisconsin football is 'going to be great up front'Aug 6
- Badger ObserverWisconsin football's Nick Clayton: 'I love going against Kevin Heywood and PJ Wilkins'Aug 7
- Badger ObserverEverything offensive lineman Kevin Heywood said after Wisconsin football’s loss at UCLAOct 18
Week by week
- Oct 30 to Nov 5L 0-30 at Iowa1 story
- Oct 23 to Oct 29W 24-7 vs USCNo stories
- Oct 16 to Oct 22L 7-17 at UCLA3 storiesWisconsin's Kevin Heywood throwing a teammate under the bus after UCLA loss can't happen Badger of Honor
- Oct 2 to Oct 8W 31-3 vs Michigan State1 storyKevin Heywood leans on old lessons in return to Wisconsin’s left side BadgerExtra
- Sep 25 to Oct 1W 24-20 at Penn StateNo stories
- Sep 18 to Sep 24W 54-10 vs Eastern MichiganNo stories
- Sep 11 to Sep 17W 36-9 vs Western IllinoisNo stories
- Sep 4 to Sep 10L 13-41 vs Notre Dame2 storiesKevin Heywood completes comeback. Why that's good news for Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Aug 28 to Sep 3No game2 stories
- Aug 21 to Aug 27No game2 storiesWhen will Wisconsin know if Emerson Mandell, Kevin Heywood are ready to play? Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Aug 14 to Aug 20No game3 stories
- Aug 7 to Aug 13No game3 storiesWisconsin football's Nick Clayton: 'I love going against Kevin Heywood and PJ Wilkins' Badger Observer
- Aug 1 to Aug 6No game1 storyKevin Heywood: Wisconsin football is 'going to be great up front' Badger Observer
Each week: the team’s game, the stories about this player that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
In the news across the career
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 5.
Named in
- Wisconsin Left Tackle Kevin Heywood Listed as Doubtful Against Rutgers
- Everything offensive lineman Kevin Heywood said after Wisconsin football’s loss at UCLA
- Wisconsin's Kevin Heywood throwing a teammate under the bus after UCLA loss can't happen
- Kevin Heywood expected to play for Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame, Emerson Mandell out
- What Fickell said about status of Wisconsin's Emerson Mandell, Kevin Heywood
Where to follow
Awards
A four-star recruit at offensive line for Wisconsin -- now projected at an All-Conference level.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether a lineman is good.
The unit this player anchors ranks 44th nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Wisconsin has produced 13 All-Conference offensive linemen. 9 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Tanor Bortolini went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
Three seasons at Wisconsin
- 2026 Wisconsin FickellYear 3 · Games –
- 2025 Wisconsin FickellYear 2 · Games –
- 2024 Wisconsin FickellYear 1 · Games –
- High school Pope John Paul IIRoyersford, PA · Class of 2024Four-star, No. 86 in the 2024 class. Signed with Wisconsin.
2024
- Signed with WisconsinFour-star, out of Pope John Paul II
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Luke Fickell.