Taylor Heinicke Biography and Wiki
Taylor Heinicke is a quarterback for the National Football League’s Washington Football Team (NFL). He attended Old Dominion University and has played for the Minnesota Vikings, whom he joined as an undrafted free agent in 2015, as well as the New England Patriots, Houston Texans, and Carolina Panthers.
Taylor Heinicke Age and Birthday
Heinicke is 28 years old as of 2021. He was born on 15 March 1993 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. His birth sign is Pisces. He will be 29 years old in 2022.
Taylor Heinicke Height and Weight
Heinicke appears to be quite tall according to his photos. He stands at an average height of 6 foot 1 in (1.85m) and weighs 210 lb (95 kg).
Taylor Heinicke Family
Heinicke’s parents, Brett and Diane, divorced when he was a child. Brett, his father, died of a massive heart attack in December 2011, at the age of 50. He has a sister named Lauren. Taylor Heinicke grew up rooting for the Green Bay Packers with his father and family.
Taylor Heinicke Husband
Moving on to marital matters. Heinicke has managed to maintain a low profile on matters concerning her love life. She prefers to stay away from the spotlight.
Further information about her romantic life is currently under review and will be updated.
Taylor Heinicke High school career
Heinicke attended Collins Hill High School in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and played football for head coach Kevin Reach. As a junior, he was an all-state selection after leading Collins Hill to a 10–4 record and a trip to the Class AAAAA semi-finals. Heinicke was named Georgia’s Old Spice National Player of the Year as a senior. The award is given to 50 high school varsity football players each year.
He was also named the Gwinnett Daily Post’s Offensive Player of the Year following his record-breaking season in which he threw for 4,218 yards, the second-most in state history, and 44 touchdowns, the third-most in Georgia history, setting Gwinnett County single-season passing yard and touchdown records.
He threw for over 300 yards in nine games and ran for 354 yards on 77 carries with two touchdowns. Following his senior year, Heinicke was invited to play in the North/South All-Star Football Classic, where he collected 254 yards and three touchdowns en route to MVP honors as the North defeated the South 22–0. He appeared on the reality television show The Ride, in which high school quarterbacks competed for a spot in the US Army All-American Bowl.
Taylor Heinicke XFL
On November 22, 2019, Heinicke was assigned to the St. Louis BattleHawks prior to the 2020 XFL Draft. However, he did not play during the season, recording no statistics, and his contract was terminated when the league suspended operations in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Taylor Heinicke College career
Heinicke accepted an athletic scholarship to attend Old Dominion University (ODU) in 2011, where he played football for the Old Dominion Monarchs from 2011 to 2014. In 2011, Heinicke took over as the Monarchs’ starter. He led the Monarchs to a 10–3 record in the Colonial Athletic Association that season, but they were eliminated in the second round of the FCS playoffs by Georgia Southern. He ran for 363 yards and four touchdowns while passing for 2,385 yards, 25 touchdowns, and one interception. He also punted four times for a total of 170 yards. Heinicke was named All-CAA 3rd Team Offense and National Freshman Performer of the Year. Old Dominion finished the Football Championship Subdivision season ranked tenth.
Heinicke led the Monarchs to an 11–2 record in 2012, losing in the quarterfinals to Georgia Southern once more. Heinicke set an FCS record with 5,076 yards, 44 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions that season. He gained 470 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground. He also punted 11 times for 475 yards. Heinicke set a Division I record with 730 yards passing and five touchdowns against New Hampshire on September 22, 2012. Heinicke was named All-American, CAA Offensive Player of the Year, and received the Walter Payton Award in 2012. Old Dominion finished sixth in the FCS.
Old Dominion began a transition to Conference USA for the 2013 season, which meant that ODU was an independent team. Regardless, Heinicke guided ODU to an 8–4 record against mostly FCS opponents. He passed for 4,022 yards, 33 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions this season. He rushed for 348 yards and five touchdowns. He also punted 13 times for 539 yards, including the longest punt on the team this season of 61 yards.
Heinicke became only the 18th Division I quarterback to pass for 10,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in 2013. In 2013, he ranked tenth among FBS quarterbacks in passing yards, passing yards per game, and touchdown passes. Heinicke guided ODU to a 6–6 record in 2014. He passed for 3,476 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions this season. He gained 139 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. In addition, he punted 14 times for a total of 661 yards.
Taylor Heinicke Salary
Heinicke agreed to a two-year, $4.75 million contract with the team in February. His $2.375 million salary ranks 45th among quarterbacks, according to Spotrac.
Taylor Heinicke Net Worth
Heinicke has a net worth of $1.5 Million. This amount is from his extensive career among other investments.
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