A towering 6-foot-8 tackle out of North Carolina, Charlie Heck has carved out a seven-year NFL career as versatile offensive line depth across six teams.
Charlie Heck's size and positional flexibility have kept him in the league since his fourth-round selection in 2020, even as he's bounced between multiple rosters. Now with the Dolphins, he offers experienced depth capable of playing either tackle spot.
Path to the league
Heck started 34 of 43 games at both left and right tackle for North Carolina, earning Second-Team All-ACC honors as a senior in 2019 after posting a team-high 43 knockdowns. The Houston Texans drafted him in the fourth round (126th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Heck spent his first four seasons with the Texans before moving through the Cardinals, 49ers, and Buccaneers, appearing in 67 career games with 29 starts through 2025. His size, 6-foot-8 and 311 pounds, has made him a valuable swing tackle option wherever he's landed.
2025 season recap
Heck appeared in all 17 games for the Buccaneers in 2025, starting six of them and logging 473 snaps, mostly at right tackle, as Tampa Bay cycled through nine different offensive line combinations due to injuries. He struggled statistically, allowing 32 pressures and grading 86th out of 89 qualified tackles per Pro Football Focus, but he provided depth the Buccaneers needed through a banged-up season.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Charlie Heck
- ESPN: Charlie Heck
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- North Carolina
- Hometown
- Kansas City, MO, USA
- Age
- 29
- Status
- active
