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Vanderbilt · Football
CJ Heard
S · Junior · #8 · 5' 11" · 210 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Atlanta, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$785K
Vanderbilt · Football
CJ Heard
S · Junior · #8 · 5' 11" · 210 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Atlanta, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$785K
Vanderbilt · Football
S · Junior · #8 · 5' 11" · 210 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Atlanta, GA
Estimated NIL value
$785K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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CJ Heard is a 5' 11" 210 lbs Junior Safety for Vanderbilt and is listed by ESPN from Atlanta, GA. CJ Heard ranks 7th within the current Vanderbilt football roster. The modeled value is $785K, with $785K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
3.1%
Football pool: $25.5M
Pool share of school
2.0%
Vanderbilt roster market: $39.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$25.5M
Vanderbilt Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Safety
Class
Junior
Jersey
#8
Height
5' 11"
Weight
210 lbs
Hometown
Atlanta, GA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Vanderbilt Commodores
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 700 nationally
Rating: 0.8778
High school: Woodward Academy
From: Atlanta, GA
Class: 2024 / S
Transfer history
Florida Atlantic to Vanderbilt
2025 portal cycle / Dec 19, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
71
Total tackles
46
Solo tackles
2
Sacks
1
Interceptions
3
Passes defended
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Florida Atlantic Owls | 80 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt Commodores | 71 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 151 | 99 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
Latest games
Iowa HawkeyesDec 31, 2025 · 34-277 TOT · 6 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Tennessee VolunteersNov 29, 2025 · 45-247 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Kentucky WildcatsNov 22, 2025 · 45-174 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 2 PDW
Auburn TigersNov 8, 2025 · 45-38 OT6 TOT · 3 SOLO · 1 SACK · 1 PDL
Texas LonghornsNov 1, 2025 · 34-314 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Missouri TigersOct 25, 2025 · 17-108 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
LSU TigersOct 18, 2025 · 31-244 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Alabama Crimson TideOct 4, 2025 · 30-148 TOT · 6 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For CJ Heard, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $785K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $785K. The pool-accounting allocation is $785K, equal to about 3.1% of the Vanderbilt football market. The player ranks 7th on that roster.
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