Charlie Heck Bio
Charlie Heck is an American football offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins. Miami announced his signing as an unrestricted free agent on March 16, 2026. Heck was born on November 20, 1996, in Kansas City, Missouri, and is listed at 6-foot-8 and 311 pounds. He played college football at the University of North Carolina after initially entering the program as a tight end before converting to offensive tackle.
The Houston Texans selected Heck in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 126th overall pick. At North Carolina, he developed experience at both tackle spots, starting at right tackle as a junior and left tackle as a senior. His professional career has included time with Houston, Arizona, San Francisco and Tampa Bay before his 2026 move to Miami. Heck has primarily served as a swing tackle and has also contributed as an extra offensive lineman. Team evaluations have emphasized his positional versatility, technical approach and ability to block in space, qualities that have supported his role as offensive-line depth.
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