(1993-03-15) March 15, 1993 (age 31) Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:
210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:
Collins Hill (Suwanee, Georgia)
College:
Old Dominion (2011–2014)
Undrafted:
2015
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (2015–2017)
New England Patriots (2017)*
Houston Texans (2017)
Carolina Panthers (2018)
St. Louis BattleHawks (2020)
Washington Football Team / Commanders (2020–2022)
Atlanta Falcons (2023–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:
Active
Career highlights and awards
Walter Payton Award (2012)
CAA Offensive Player of the Year (2012)
Dudley Award (2012)
FCS All-American (2012)
National Freshman Performer of the Year (2011)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Passing attempts:
966
Passing completions:
604
Completion percentage:
62.5%
TD–INT:
39–28
Passing yards:
6,635
Passer rating:
84.2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
Taylor Heinicke (/ˈhaɪnɪki/HIGH-nih-kee; born March 15, 1993) is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Old Dominion Monarchs and signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2015. Heinicke has also been a member of the New England Patriots, Houston Texans, Carolina Panthers, and Washington Football Team / Commanders of the NFL, and the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL.
With Washington in 2020, Heinicke filled in for an injured Alex Smith in a playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He later started the majority of the 2021 season following an injury to Ryan Fitzpatrick, setting the NFL record for the most completions by a quarterback in his first three starts in NFL history. Heinicke also started the majority of the 2022 season, after an injury to Carson Wentz. Heinicke has been cited as an underdog by teammates, fans, and the media due to his ability to lead teams to wins despite a perceived lack of size and natural arm talent.
TaylorHeinicke (/ˈhaɪnɪki/ HIGH-nih-kee; born March 15, 1993) is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League...
final game of the season following injuries to both Cam Newton and TaylorHeinicke, as well as for the majority of the 2019 season after Newton suffered...
(September 16, 2021). "Washington's QB carousel has become a constant, and TaylorHeinicke is ready for his turn". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 21, 2024...
Milne scored his first career touchdown on a 6–yard reception from TaylorHeinicke. On September 8, 2023, Milne was placed on injured reserve with a groin...
season 2–4 before being replaced by TaylorHeinicke after a finger injury. The team then went on a 5–3–1 run under Heinicke, improving upon their record from...
starting duties due to the emergence of TaylorHeinicke as the team's starter. In Week 16, Wentz came in relief of Heinicke after he was benched in the fourth...
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practice squad after both TaylorHeinicke and Kyle Allen were placed on the team's COVID-19 reserve list that same week. With Heinicke and Allen out, Gilbert...
quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and made him the starting quarterback over TaylorHeinicke despite showing a lack of understanding of the offense during the preseason...
quarter. During the loss to Georgia Southern, sophomore quarterback TaylorHeinicke passed Steve McNair for the most passing yards in a single season by...
(11–5) Cam Newton (0–1) 2018 Cam Newton (6–8) / Kyle Allen (1–0) / TaylorHeinicke (0–1) 2019 Kyle Allen (5–7) / Cam Newton (0–2) / Will Grier (0–2) 2020...
Dwayne Haskins, who was eventually benched in the fourth quarter for TaylorHeinicke. With their second consecutive loss, the team dropped to 6–9 and clinched...
NFL game in Week 3 against the New York Jets, replacing an injured Tyrod Taylor with the Browns down 14–0. Mayfield went 17 of 23, passing for 201 yards...
2001, Arthur M. Blank reached a preliminary agreement with the Falcons' Taylor Smith to purchase the team. In a special meeting prior to Super Bowl XXXVI...
by completing 28 passes in a game in 2009 until being surpassed by TaylorHeinicke. Despite finishing the football season for his senior year, Quavo dropped...
Pierre (2010) Cam Newton (2011–2019, 2021) Derek Anderson (2014, 2016) TaylorHeinicke (2018) Kyle Allen (2018–2019) Will Grier (2019) Teddy Bridgewater (2020)...
scored a TD on the first drive of the half, with an 11 yard pass from TaylorHeinicke to Logan Thomas. Washington got the ball back in their own redzone...
ODU's 64–61 comeback win over New Hampshire, sophomore quarterback TaylorHeinicke set his first of many records that season. He passed for 730 yards...
Position Debut NFL team Notes 2012 Ronnie Cameron DE Chicago Bears — 2015 TaylorHeinicke QB Minnesota Vikings — Rick Lovato‡ LS Chicago Bears Pro Bowl (2019)...
the Week 16 game against the Carolina Panthers but was benched for TaylorHeinicke in the fourth quarter after throwing 14 of 28 for 154 yards and two...
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