Will Heller
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | DET | 10 | 17 | 23 | 150 | 1 | 84 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| 2011 | DET | 9 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | DET | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 2009 | DET | 16 | 29 | 50 | 296 | 3 | 124 | 17 | 0 | 48 |
| 2008 | SEA | 3 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | SEA | 8 | 13 | 14 | 82 | 3 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 26 |
| 2006 | SEA | 2 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 2005 | MIA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2004 | TB | 8 | 12 | 12 | 98 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| 2003 | TB | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Career Summary
Will Heller was an NFL tight end who played 10 seasons for Tampa Bay, Miami, Seattle, and Detroit.
Heller appeared in 134 regular-season games and caught 92 passes for 782 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season came with Detroit in 2009.
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Early Life
Heller grew up in the Atlanta area before attending Georgia Tech.
Georgia Tech identified Heller as an Alpharetta, Georgia, native when the program held its 2002 spring game at his former high school.
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High School
Heller attended Marist School in the Atlanta area.
Georgia Tech's 2002 spring game at Marist served as a homecoming for Heller and several other Yellow Jackets who had attended the school.
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College Career
Heller was a three-year football letterwinner at Georgia Tech from 2000 through 2002.
Georgia Tech's official football records list him among the program's letterwinners for each of those three seasons before he entered the NFL in 2003.
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Path to the NFL
Heller entered the NFL with Tampa Bay as an undrafted free agent in 2003.
He played 19 games over two seasons with the Buccaneers, then spent part of 2005 with Miami before joining Seattle in 2006.
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NFL Career
Heller built a 10-season career as a dependable tight end for four NFL teams.
He played three seasons in Seattle and four in Detroit after earlier stops with Tampa Bay and Miami. Heller's 2009 Lions season produced career highs of 29 receptions, 296 receiving yards, and three touchdowns.
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Career Accomplishments
Heller played at least 16 games in six different seasons and finished with 12 career touchdown receptions.
His 134-game career included a three-touchdown season for Seattle in 2007 and another three-touchdown season for Detroit in 2009.
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Playing Style
Heller's long career reflected the durability and role flexibility required of a veteran tight end.
Although his receiving volume was modest, he remained in regular game-day roles for a decade and contributed touchdowns for each of his four NFL teams.
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Legacy
Heller became one of Georgia Tech's long-tenured NFL tight ends of the 2000s.
Georgia Tech's official history records his NFL service with Tampa Bay, Seattle, and Detroit, while NFL records also document his 2005 time with Miami and a 134-game professional career.
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