100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2025: #38 Owen Heinecke
Posted on: July 23, 2025
Noteworthy Numbers
1998-2001 – Roy Williams
1980-1983 – Thomas Benson
1972-1975 – Jamie Thomas
1957-1959 – Prentice Gautt
Player Profile
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 227
Class: Redshirt Junior
Seasons at OU: 3
Hometown: Tulsa, Okla.
Previous School: Ohio State University
The Path to Norman
Owen Heinecke went to school at Bishop Kelley in Tulsa. The young man starred on both the football team and lacrosse. Heinecke was player of the year for District 5A-3 in 2020 on a Bishop Kelley team that was state runner-up. However, his lacrosse skills were his first path in college; the young man joined Ohio State for his first year in college and played in three games with the lacrosse team. After one season, he walked on with the Sooners football team.
Career so Far
Heinecke did not play in 2022.
In both 2023 and 2024, Owen appeared in every game for the Sooners, mostly on special teams. He earned SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll selection in 2024.
Stats
Years: 2024 | 2023 | Career
Games Played: 13 | 13 | 26
Tackles: 7 | 4 | 11
Stats via Soonersports.com
This Season
Now in his fourth season in Norman, Heinecke will continue to serve in his roll on special teams while providing depth at middle linebacker for the Sooners.
