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Heinecke’s Wild Path to NFL | Oklahoma Sooners Football News
Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke’s path to the NFL has been anything but traditional—after nearly losing his eligibility, he fought back with an injunction that’s temporarily granted him an extra year, letting him keep playing while the NCAA appeals. Despite the legal drama, he competed at the Senior Bowl and Combine, giving him a front-row seat to how NFL scouts see him: a smart, slippery defender who needs to add more physicality to thrive in the pros. Once a lacrosse player at Ohio State who walked on to Oklahoma, Heinecke rose from scout-team roles to becoming a key defensive piece last…
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