Jeremias Heard

CAREER HONORS 2024-25 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll 2024 - FRESHMAN Saw action in one contest during his rookie season and earned a redshirt … Made collegiate debut vs. Kent State (9/14), playing eight snaps at left tackle. HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL An imposing offensive and defensive line prospect with a basketball background that arrived on Rocky Top with a high ceiling after playing just two seasons of high school football … Rated a four-star recruit by On3 and a three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals … Tabbed as the No. 26 defensive lineman in the country by On3, No. 54 by Rivals and No. 91 by 247Sports … Ranked the No. 39 player in the state of Georgia by On3 … Helped lead Model High School in Rome, Georgia, to the second round of the Class 2A state playoffs in 2023 … Named a 2023 All-Region 7-2A first-team selection as a senior … Garnered 2022 All-Region 7-2A second-team honors after recording 29 tackles, eight tackles for loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and three blocked kicks during his first season of high school football … Was also a standout basketball player for the Blue Devils who garnered interest from multiple Division I programs … Named a 2023 GHSA and Prep Hoops Preseason Class 2A All-State first-team selection on the hardwood … Helped lead Model High School to a Region 7-2A Championship and the Class 2A Final Four in basketball as a junior … Earned GHSA Class 2A All-State honorable mention honors as a junior … Committed to the Vols in April 2023 … Tennessee was one of the first programs to evaluate Heard as a football prospect and the first to offer him … Coached by Jeff Hunnicut … Enrolled at UT in the summer of 2024 … Full name is Jeremias Da’Manyea Heard … Son of Remia and Burbee Heard Jr. … Has six siblings, sister Jaide, and brothers Jakenes, Martavious, Marco, Trey and Jamal… Majoring in sport management … Favorite musical artist is Drake … Has aspirations to start his own physical therapy business once his playing days are complete … X handle is @Jeremias_Heard … Instagram handle is @Jeremias_heard