JC Heim

In 2025: Started all 11 games ... made 142 tackles which led the MIAA & was second in the nation ... Third in the nation in solo tackles with 71 ... seven tackles for loss ... one sack, one interception ... two forced fumbles & one fumble recovery ... was a team captain ... All-MIAA Second Team. In 2024: Appeared in all 11 games as a freshman, making 29 tackles with 13 solo stops and one tackle for loss … added two forced fumbles with one fumble recovery … season-high 10 tackles against Central Missouri … 58-yard fumble recovery return against Northwest Missouri State. Background: As a senior he was named Sports in Kansas 6A Defensive Player of the Year after recording 173 total tackles with 112 solo stops adding 17 tackles for loss, eight sacks, two interceptions with three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries returning one for a touchdown blocking three kicks and one punt while also rushing for 530 yards on 90 carries scoring 12 total touchdowns … also as a senior he was named Shawnee County's Defensive Player of the Year, All-Shawnee County Top 22, first-team all-Centennial League, Sports In Kansas All-Class Top 11 team and SIK's first-team all-state while earning KFBCA All-Class Top 11, and first-team all-state honors at linebacker, a Wichita Eagle first-team all-state and Top 11 All-Class team and was picked for the Kansas Shrine Bowl earning Kansas Sports Central Linebacker of the Year, an SIK Top 100 senior selection and named Washburn Rural's team MVP … as a junior he recorded 73 tackles with 15 tackles for loss, five sacks, five forced fumbles with three fumble recoveries including one for a score and three punt blocks earning first-team all-league at linebacker and honorable mention all-state honors … recorded 74 tackles as a sophomore with eight tackles for loss, three sacks, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble en route to honorable mention all-league honors at linebacker and running back … also competed in basketball and track. Personal: Son of John and Jennifer Heim … two brothers, Jared and Jordy … Jared will be a freshman on the Ichabod football team this fall … a member of the honor roll … mother played volleyball at Highland CC and Neosho CC … majoring in business.