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Wheaton College Athletics

2012 Football Roster

56 Sam VanHeest

  • Position Outside Linebacker
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 225
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Grand Haven, Mich.
  • Highschool Grand Haven

Biography

Majors: Mathematics and Secondary Education

2012: Second Team All-CCIW...team captain...made 32 tackles, three for loss and recovered a fumble in 10 games...had five tackles, 1.5 for loss, in victory at Luther on Sept. 15...turned in five-tackle performance in win over North Park on Sept. 10.
2011: Played in all 10 games, finishing with 31 tackles, two for a loss and a sack…had a seven-tackle performance with a sack against Elmhurst…made three or more tackles seven times during the season.
2010: Saw increased playing time as a sophomore with 17 total tackles, including three tackles for loss...recorded five total tackles, including two for lost yardage at Olivet...made four total tackles against UW-Platteville.
2009: Limited varsity action as a freshman.
High School: Two-year varsity starter...AP All-State Honorable Mention...Detroit Free Press All-State...Michigan High School Football All-Star Game...also played baseball...National Honors Society...mission trip to Honduras.

Statistics

Season:
2012

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 56

    2009Freshman

    Inside Linebacker
    6'1" 194 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2010Sophomore

    Inside Linebacker
    6'1" 215 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2011Junior

    Outside Linebacker
    6'2" 220 lbs
    56
  • 56
    C

    2012Senior

    Outside Linebacker
    6'2" 225 lbs
    56
    C