Is Owen Heinecke starting?
Owen Heinecke is the projected starter at WLB for Oklahoma Sooners.
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Making His Case
In 2025: 74 tackles, 12 TFL, 3 sacks. That's 8% of the team's production at his spot and 96th-percentile production nationally — good for a 89 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #38
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 227 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | 12 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 93-rated defense; 96th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them -2 vs unit starters → 89.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at WLB · Oklahoma Sooners
- 13889Owen HeineckeStarter
- 2775Taylor Heim
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.