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Todd Heap

Heap with the Baltimore Ravens in 2006
No. 86
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1980-03-16) March 16, 1980 (age 45) Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:	Mountain View (Mesa)
College:	Arizona State (1998–2000)
NFL Draft:	2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 31
Career history
Baltimore Ravens (2001–2010) Arizona Cardinals (2011–2012)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pro (2003) 2× Pro Bowl (2002, 2003) NFL Alumni Tight End of the Year (2006) Baltimore Ravens Ring of Honor Second-team All-American (2000) Third-team All-American (1999) 2× First-team All-Pac-10 (1999, 2000)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 499 Receiving yards: 5,869 Receiving touchdowns: 42
Player stats at PFR

Todd Benjamin Heap (born March 16, 1980) is a former American football player. He played as a tight end for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Most of his career was with the Baltimore Ravens.

Todd Heap was chosen for the Pro Bowl twice while playing for the Ravens. He was also named second-team All-Pro in 2003. After playing college football at Arizona State, the Ravens picked him in the first round of the 2001 NFL draft. He played ten years for the Ravens. He became their all-time leader in touchdown catches. He was also second in receptions and yards. Later, he played two years for the Arizona Cardinals from 2011 to 2012.

Early Life and High School Success

Todd Heap grew up in Mesa, Arizona. He graduated from Mountain View High School in 1998. He was a talented athlete, playing football, basketball, and baseball.

Todd helped his high school football team win two state championships. They had perfect seasons in 1996 and 1997. He also helped his basketball and baseball teams win state titles in his senior year. Todd received many awards for football in high school. He broke school records for receiving yards, receptions, and touchdown catches.

College Football Career

Todd Heap played college football at Arizona State University. He studied pre-business there. He set a new school record for tight ends with 115 catches. This record was previously held by Ken Dyer.

• 1999: He had 55 catches for 832 yards and three touchdowns.
• 2000: He made 45 catches for 617 yards and three touchdowns.

Playing in the NFL

Time with the Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens chose Todd Heap in the first round of the 2001 NFL draft. He was the 31st player picked overall. By the end of the 2009 NFL season, he had played in 120 games. He started 115 of those games.

In his rookie season, Heap caught 16 passes for 206 yards and one touchdown. He learned from experienced player Shannon Sharpe. In 2002, Heap became the Ravens' main tight end. He caught 68 passes for 836 yards and six touchdowns. This earned him his first Pro Bowl selection.

In 2003, Heap had 57 catches for 693 yards and three touchdowns. The Ravens focused on running the ball that year. Despite this, Heap was again voted to the Pro Bowl. The Ravens won their division for the first time. In a playoff game, Heap had six catches for 80 yards and a touchdown.

Johnathan Joseph and Todd Heap in 2006

Heap was injured in 2004 but returned later in the season. He finished with 303 yards and three touchdowns in six games. He was healthy for the 2005 season. He caught 75 passes for 855 yards and seven touchdowns that year.

In 2006, Heap played with quarterback Steve McNair. The Ravens had their best regular season, winning their division with a 13–3 record. Heap caught 73 passes for 765 yards and six touchdowns. He missed many games in 2007 due to injury. In 2008, he had 35 catches for 403 yards and three touchdowns. The Ravens reached the AFC Championship Game that year.

Heap played through injuries in 2009. He still managed 53 catches for 593 yards and six touchdowns. He scored two touchdowns in a single game twice. In 2010, he had one of his best seasons. He caught 37 passes for 546 yards and five touchdowns in 12 games. One touchdown was a career-long 65-yard play. He was released by the Ravens in July 2011.

Playing for the Arizona Cardinals

On July 31, 2011, Todd Heap signed a two-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals. He played in 12 games for the Cardinals. He had 32 catches for 377 yards and one touchdown. He was injured in September 2012 and did not play for the rest of that season. The Cardinals released him in December 2012.

Retirement from Football

Todd Heap retired from professional football in 2013. On May 13, 2014, the Baltimore Ravens honored him. They added him to the team's Ring of Honor. This is a special recognition for great players.

In 2017, Heap joined the Ravens' radio team. He worked as a color analyst for some regular-season games.

NFL Career Stats

Personal Life

Todd Heap and his wife Ashley have five children. The Heap family started a campaign called "Hugs from Holly." This campaign focuses on doing acts of kindness for others. Every May 4th is known as "Hugs From Holly Day."

Todd is one of six children in his family. His mother is the cousin of former NFL player Danny White. His great-uncle Verl played basketball at Arizona State. Todd is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

See also

In Spanish: Todd Heap para niños