100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #17 Taylor Heim
Posted on: August 13, 2024
Player Profile
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6’6”
Weight: 216
Class: Redshirt Freshman
Seasons at OU: 1
Hometown: Yukon, Okla.
Previous School: Bethany HS
The Path to Norman
Taylor Heim was an extremely versatile recruiting prospect, with the ability to play tight end, receiver, edge, or linebacker. Heim received his OU offer roughly a month after Coach Venables came to Norman. Within a week, Heim choose the Sooners over offers from Tulsa, North Texas, and La Tech.
Committed! 🔴⚪️ #BoomerSooner @Bryan_Bedford @CoachVenables @OU_Football @bronchoftball pic.twitter.com/hAIplaqfw2
— Taylor Heim (@taylorheim7) January 28, 2023
Career so Far
Heim took a redshirt season in 2023, seeing action in the season opener.
Stats
Year: 2023
Games Played: 1
Stats via Soonersports.com
Highlights
This Season
Heim has continued to work at linebacker at Cheetah over the offseason, where his athleticism has shone. He’ll have to work hard to crack the depth chart in a deep linebacker room this fall, but could use his athletic ability to become an effective special teams player.
