Ben Heenan

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Ben Heenan
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Heenan in 2015 at training camp for the Indianapolis Colts
No. 65, 63
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1990-02-05) February 5, 1990 (age 34)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:316 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school:Sheldon-Williams Collegiate
(Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada)
University:Saskatchewan
CFL Draft:2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
CFL status:National
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · CFL.ca (archive)

Ben Heenan (born February 5, 1990) is a Canadian born former

Canadian Interuniversity Sport, at the end of the 2011 CIS season.[1]

Professional career

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Heenan was selected first overall in the 2012 CFL Draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of Canadian Football League.[2] Heenan spent three years as a member of the Roughriders, including in 2013 when he won his first Grey Cup championship as a member of the 101st Grey Cup-winning team. As a pending free agent, he was released on February 2, 2015, so that he could pursue National Football League opportunities.[3]

Indianapolis Colts

On February 3, 2015, Heenan signed a 3-year, $1.575 million contract with the

Henoc Muamba as the second player signed by the Colts to have been selected first overall in the CFL Draft.[6] Heenan was released in August after tearing his meniscus. On November 3, the Colts signed Heenan to their practice squad.[7] Heenan announced his retirement from football on April 7, 2016.[8]

References

  1. ^ CFL Scouting Bureau - April 2012 Archived April 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Carpenter, Dallas (May 3, 2012). "Roughriders select Ben Heenan first overall in CFL Draft". The Huskie Outsider. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
  3. ^ "Heenan released by Riders as he looks south". cfl.ca. February 2, 2015. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  4. ^ "Indianapolis Colts agree to terms with G-Ben Heenan". colts.com. February 3, 2015. Archived from the original on February 5, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  5. ^ Schultheis, Luke (February 6, 2015). "Details of Colts Duron Carter and Ben Heenan's Contracts Released". horseshoeheroes.com. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  6. ^ "Former Riders OL Heenan signs with Colts". TSN.ca. February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  7. ^ "Indianapolis Colts make practice squad moves". blogs.colts.com. November 3, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  8. ^ "Former Roughrider OL Heenan retires". www.tsn.ca. April 7, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2020.

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