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Ben Heeney (born May 13, 1992) is an American football linebacker for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kansas.
Early years
Heeney attended Hutchinson High School in Hutchinson, Kansas. Helping to lead the Salthawks to three state titles. He played safety and running back. As a senior he ran for a school record 2,083 yards and 39 touchdowns. He also had 143 tackles and four interceptions. Heeney committed to the University of Kansas to play college football.
College career
Heeney played at Kansas from 2011 to 2014. As a true freshman, he played in all 12 games and had eight tackles. As a sophomore in 2012, Heeney started all 12 games, recording 112 tackles and a sack. As a junior in 2013, he played and started in 10 games, missing two due to injury. He finished the season with 88 tackles, two sacks and three interceptions. As a senior in 2014, Heeney again started all 12 games, finishing with 127 tackles, 1.5 sacks and one interception.
Professional career
Heeney was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 5th round of the 2015 NFL Draft with the 140th overall pick. He was placed on injured reserve on October 4, 2016.
Career statistics
| Tackles | Interceptions | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | GP | Comb | Total | Ast | Sck | FF | SFTY | PDef | Int | TDs | Yds | Avg | Lng |
| 2015 | OAK | 12 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | -- | -- | 0.0 | -- |
| Career | 12 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | -- | -- | 0.0 | -- | |