2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Rod Heard,...Heard takes home consensus All-Big Ten honorable mention honors for the first time in his career after finishing second on the team with 50 solo tackles and third on the team with 73 total tackles. Heard r ecorded five or more tackles in six games, including each of the last three games. Serving as the Wildcats' primary nickel cornerback, Heard finished with four pass breakups, two forced fumbles and an interception. Per Pro Football Focus, Heard's 83.1 co verage grade led the team and ranked 10th among all qualifying Big Ten players (50% of snaps). - Northwestern Football
rSr/2025 FS Rod Heard II, Notre Dame
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