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Eli Heidenreich

Running Back, Pittsburgh Steelers · #29.

Player facts

Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: Running Back
Number: 29
Born: Jul 28, 2003 (age 23)
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 198 lbs
College: Navy
Experience: Rookie
Status: Active

Stats

2026 Offense

	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
Regular Season	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Career	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Recent games

			Rushing					Receiving					Fumbles
Date	Opponent	Result	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
Sun, Sep 20	@ NE	L 20-3	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

Last 1 games. Click a game for its box score.

About

Elijah Heidenreich (born July 28, 2003) is an American professional football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Navy Midshipmen and was selected by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft.

From Wikipedia’s article on Eli Heidenreich, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Heidenreich attended Mt. Lebanon High School in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh. During his senior season, he finished with 54 catches for 1,325 yards and 28 touchdowns, leading his team to a state championship. Coming out of high school, Heidenreich committed to play college football for the Navy Midshipmen.

College career

During his first season in 2022, he did not appear in any games. During the 2023 season, Heidenreich notched 214 rushing yards and a touchdown, while also bringing in 19 receptions for 382 yards and four touchdowns. In week six of the 2024 season, he notched 100 yards on the ground, while also hauling in five passes for 101 yards in a win against rival Air Force. He finished the 2024 season, rushing for 444 yards and three touchdowns, while also hauling in 39 passes for 671 yards and six touchdowns. In week six of the 2025 season, Heidenreich recorded eight receptions for 243 yards and three touchdowns in a win over rival Air Force, where he set team records for receiving yards in a game, and career receiving touchdowns. In week twelve, he set the Navy all-time receiving yards record surpassing Rob Taylor, after hauling in five passes for 146 yards in an upset win over South Florida. For his performance during the 2025 season, Heidenreich was invited to participate in the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl.

From Wikipedia’s article on Eli Heidenreich, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article.¹