Sam VanHeest

ILBSeasons 2010–2012 (3)Games 296'2" · 225 lbsHometown Grand Haven, Mich.High school Grand Haven

Second Team All-CCIW · 2012Team captain · 2012

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Tackles

2.0 sacks · 8.0 TFL · 0 INT

Biography

From the official athletics bio

2009: Limited varsity action as a freshman.

2010: Saw increased playing time as a sophomore with 17 total tackles, including three tackles for loss...recorded five total tackles, including two for lost yardage at Olivet...made four total tackles against UW-Platteville.

2011: Played in all 10 games, finishing with 31 tackles, two for a loss and a sack…had a seven-tackle performance with a sack against Elmhurst…made three or more tackles seven times during the season.

2012: Second Team All-CCIW...team captain...made 32 tackles, three for loss and recovered a fumble in 10 games...had five tackles, 1.5 for loss, in victory at Luther on Sept. 15...turned in five-tackle performance in win over North Park on Sept. 10.

High school: Two-year varsity starter...AP All-State Honorable Mention...Detroit Free Press All-State...Michigan High School Football All-Star Game...also played baseball...National Honors Society...mission trip to Honduras.

Season by Season

Defense

Season ▴	GP	Solo	Ast	Tot	TFL	Sacks	PBU	FR
2010	10	11	6	17	3.0	1.0	1	0
2011	10	21	10	31	2.0	1.0	2	0
2012	9	20	12	32	3.0	0.0	2	1
Career	29	52	28	80	8.0	2.0	5	1

Game Logs

From box scores, 1999–2025

Date ▴	Opponent	Solo	Ast	Tot	TFL	Sacks	PBU
Sep 18, 2010	University of Wisconsin-Platteville	2	2	4	0.0	0.0	1
Sep 25, 2010	The University of Olivet	4	1	5	2.0	1.0	0
Oct 2, 2010	Illinois Wesleyan University	1	0	1	0.0	0.0	0
Oct 16, 2010	North Park University	2	0	2	1.0	0.0	0
Oct 23, 2010	Carthage College	0	1	1	0.0	0.0	0
Oct 30, 2010	Augustana College (IL)	1	0	1	0.0	0.0	0
Nov 20, 2010	Coe College	0	1	1	0.0	0.0	0
Nov 27, 2010	Bethel University	1	1	2	0.0	0.0	0
Sep 10, 2011	Albion College	1	2	3	0.0	0.0	0
Sep 17, 2011	University of Wisconsin-Platteville	0	1	1	0.0	0.0	0
Sep 24, 2011	The University of Olivet	1	0	1	0.0	0.0	0
Oct 1, 2011	Illinois Wesleyan University	3	0	3	0.0	0.0	0
Oct 8, 2011	Elmhurst University	3	4	7	1.0	1.0	1
Oct 15, 2011	North Park University	4	0	4	0.0	0.0	1
Oct 22, 2011	Carthage College	3	0	3	0.0	0.0	0
Oct 29, 2011	Augustana College (IL)	3	0	3	1.0	0.0	0
Nov 5, 2011	North Central College	0	2	2	0.0	0.0	0
Nov 12, 2011	Millikin University	3	1	4	0.0	0.0	0
Sep 8, 2012	Albion College	3	2	5	0.5	0.0	0
Sep 15, 2012	Luther College	2	3	5	1.5	0.0	0
Sep 29, 2012	Augustana College (IL)	1	0	1	0.0	0.0	0
Oct 6, 2012	Carthage College	3	1	4	1.0	0.0	2
Oct 13, 2012	Elmhurst University	2	2	4	0.0	0.0	0
Oct 20, 2012	Illinois Wesleyan University	1	2	3	0.0	0.0	0
Oct 27, 2012	Millikin University	3	1	4	0.0	0.0	0
Nov 3, 2012	North Central College	1	0	1	0.0	0.0	0
Nov 10, 2012	North Park University	4	1	5	0.0	0.0	0

Roster History

Season	#	Pos	Class	Ht	Wt	Hometown	High School
2009	56	ILB	Freshman	6'1"		Grand Haven, Mich.	Grand Haven
2010	56	ILB	Sophomore	6'1"	215 lbs	Grand Haven, Mich.	Grand Haven
2011	56	OLB	Junior	6'2"	220 lbs	Grand Haven, Mich.	Grand Haven
2012	56	OLB	Senior	6'2"	225 lbs	Grand Haven, Mich.	Grand Haven