Charlie Heck (born November 20, 1996) is an

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offensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the

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(NFL). He played college football at

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College career

Playing at

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, Heck committed to

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as a tight end on November 30, 2014, choosing the Tar Heels over

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, Kansas State and others. After redshirting his freshman season, Heck started some games as a redshirt freshman before becoming a full-time starter during his sophomore season. Heck played at right tackle during his junior season and left tackle during his senior season. After his senior season, Heck participated in the 2020 Senior Bowl and the East-West Shrine Bowl.

Professional career

Heck was selected by the Houston Texans in the fourth round (126th overall) of the

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. Heck was placed on the reserve/

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list to start the 2023 season.

Personal life

Charlie's father, Andy Heck, is the offensive line coach for the

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and a former college football All-American. Charlie's brother, Jon Heck, also played offensive tackle for the University of North Carolina and currently serves as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for Carolina football.

References

External links

North Carolina bio
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