Sam Heyboer
32 Sam Heyboer
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    245
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Grand Rapids, Mich.
  • High School:
    South Christian
  • Position:
    LB

Bio

FSU: Key member of Bulldog team that reached the NCAA Division II National Championship game and matched an all-time NCAA wins record with 15 victories in 2018 ... Part of 2018 team that captured the GLIAC Championship and won Super Region Three in the NCAA Division II Playoffs en route to the title game ... Starter at linebacker in 2018 who earned All-America and all-region accolades ... Was an All-GLIAC honoree for the Bulldogs ... Totaled 71 tackles with 33 solo hits and eight tackles for loss in 2018 ... Also had an interception and two sacks ... Helped team to a second-straight national quarterfinal appearance in 2017 ... Saw significant action as a reserve and on special teams ... Played in all 13 games and had 12 tackles, including three for loss ... Member of the Bulldogs' 2016 team that advanced to the NCAA Division II National Semifinals ... Redshirted during the 2015 campaign ... Member of FSU squad that won a second-straight GLIAC Championship and reached the NCAA Division II Playoffs ... High School: Guided Grand Rapids South Christian to a state championship in 2014 … Coached by Mark Tamminga … Helped team to a 12-2 overall mark as a senior … Talented outside linebacker on the prep level … Produced five tackles with two sacks and a forced fumble in the state title game … Named to the 2014 Associated Press Division 3-4 All-State squad … All chosen to the Lake Michigan Football Report's All-Lakes Area team … Also competed in basketball on the prep level … Multi-year starter … Also saw action on the offensive side of the ball as a wide receiver … Also received all-conference and all-region laurels … Chosen to The D Zone Watch List for the class of 2015 … Was featured among Michigan High School Football's top collegiate prospects in his class.