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Joel Heath
Joel Heath is a former defensive tackle out of Michigan State who entered the NFL in 2016 as an undrafted free agent. He played 23 regular-season games from 2016 to 2019, with the Houston Texans.
Draft Details
Joel Heath Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | HOU | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | HOU | 12 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | HOU | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 23 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-5
Weight
293 lbs
40-Yard Dash
5.02s
Bench Press
26 reps
Vertical Jump
33"
Broad Jump
113"
3-Cone Drill
7.44s
Shuttle
4.52s
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