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Gene Cassell/Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
Gene Cassell/Assistant Athletic Director for Communications

5 Cody Heiman

  • Position Linebacker
  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 245
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Baileyville, Kan.
  • High School Baileyville B&B

Biography

At Washburn: Played in 47 games and made 36 starts … finished his career with 251 career tackles with season-best 101 coming as a senior … had 122 career solo tackles and 129 assisted tackles … finished with five interceptions in his career with a touchdown and 16.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 tackles … career tackle total is 12th in school history … a five-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2016: As a senior he was a first team all-MIAA selection and a second team all-region selection on the Don Hansen All-Region team finished second on the team with 101 tackles including 7.0 for loss and 3.5 sacks for 14 yards adding two interceptions and a 60-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown against Missouri Southern … he finished 11th in the MIAA in tackles this season … an Academic all-MIAA honor roll member.

In 2015: Led the team in tackles with 79 including 35 solo stops starting all 11 games en route to second team all-MIAA honors … also led the team in interceptions with three recording 82 return yards … had two interceptions against Missouri Western returning one 25 yards for a touchdown … added 5.5 tackles for loss with a sack and two fumble recoveries …  had a career-high 12 tackles against Central Missouri and Northwest Missouri … also had 11 tackles against Missouri Southern … named the Ichabod outstanding linebacker of the year … a four-time winner of the Ichabod defensive skill player of the week … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2014: Started 11 games at an inside linebacker position and finished third on the team with 53 total tackles with 30 solo stops … added four tackles for loss and two sacks … also had three pass break ups … had a season-high nine tackles against Lindenwood with six solo stops … named defensive skill player of the week after the Emporia State game … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2013: Moved from linebacker to running back leading the team in rushing with 426 yards on 91 carries scoring six touchdowns making two starts playing in 11 games … rushed for 132 yards on 26 carries on three days of practice against Southwest Baptist … also had 13 tackles with nine solo stops … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2012: Recorded five tackles with three solo stops including four against Fort Hays State on Sept. 8 before missing the remainder of the season with an injury … named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. 

Background: Was an all-league pick on both offense and defense as a junior earning all-state honors as a senior … named the defensive most valuable player in the district as a senior … an honorable mention all-state pick as a junior … team finished state runner-up his sophomore and senior seasons after winning state as a freshman and junior … played in the 2012 Kansas Shrine Bowl and the Kansas 8-Man All-Star game … was a first team all-league pick in basketball as a junior as his team finished third in state his sophomore season … placed third in the high jump as a junior and fifth as a sophomore reaching 6-foot-8 in the high jump … a three-time all-league first team catcher on the baseball team … a four-year member of the honor roll and senior class president.

Personal: Son of Doug and Lora Heiman.

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Historical Player Information

  • 48

    2012-13Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'3" 220 lbs
    48
  • 48

    2013Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'3" 245 lbs
    48
  • 48

    2014Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'3" 245 lbs
    48
  • 5

    2015Junior

    Linebacker
    6'3" 255 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2016Senior

    Linebacker
    6'3" 245 lbs
    5
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