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Jersey Number 53
Lance Heard
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-6 / 340
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Bonita, La.
- High School:
- Neville
- Prev School:
- LSU
Bio
CAREER HONORS
2025 Preseason All-SEC Third Team (Coaches)2025 Preseason All-SEC Fourth Team (Athlon)
2024 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
2023 SEC All-Freshman Team
CAREER
Physically impressive former five-star offensive tackle in his second year with the program after transferring to Tennessee following an SEC All-Freshman season at LSU in 2023 … Was the Vols’ starting left tackle in 2024 and poised for a strong 2025 … Considered the second-highest rated offensive tackle prospect during the 2023 transfer portal cycle … Signed with LSU as a member of the Class of 2023 before committing and signing with Tennessee in January 2024 ... Played in 27 career games (12 at LSU, 15 at UT) and has made 16 starts (1 at LSU, 15 at UT) … Seen action on 1,204 offensive snaps and allowed only two sacks in his career.2025 – JUNIOR
Started at LT, played 56 clean snaps and helped the Vols roll up 235 rushing yards and 510 total yards in win vs. UAB (9/20) ... Played all 70 offensive plays at LT and didn’t allow a sack or hit to help the Vols post 496 yards of total offense against No. 6 Georgia (9/13) ... Was UT’s highest-graded pass blocker according to PFF (84.9) after playing 56 offensive snaps in dominant win over ETSU (9/16), helping the Vols rack up 717 yards of total offense and modern-era program records for in points (72) and first downs (41) ... Started and played all 68 offensive snaps at left tackle in season-opening win vs. Syracuse (8/30) without allowing a sack or a hit as UT piled up 493 yards of total offense and 246 rushing yards … Was the Vols’ highest-graded offensive lineman against the Orange with a 76.2 grade from PFF.2024 – SOPHOMORE
Earned the starting left tackle spot in his first year on Rocky Top … Started all 11 games he played in and missed two games due to injury … Played 753 offensive snaps while allowing just two sacks and three quarterback hits on the year according to PFF … Started and played 71 snaps at left tackle in CFP First Round game at No. 6 Ohio State (12/21) … Played all 73 snaps at LT as UT rolled up an SEC season-high 281 rushing yards and 538 yards of total offense in a road win at Vanderbilt (11/30) ... Played 41 snaps at LT and helped UT rush for 241 yards while compiling 460 yards of total offense in win vs. UTEP (11/23) ... Played all 72 snaps at Georgia (11/16) and did not allow a sack or QB hit ... Did not allow a pressure in a stout performance in win vs. Mississippi State (11/9), helping UT rush for 240 yards and pile up 452 yards of total offense ... Played all 82 offensive snaps at LT in win vs. Kentucky (11/2), helping the Vols post 477 yards of total offense ... Was in at LT on all 71 offensive plays and did not allow a sack in win vs. No. 7 Alabama (10/19) ... Played all 69 offensive snaps and allowed just one pressure in win vs. Florida (10/12) ... Returned from injury and played all 64 offensive snaps at Arkansas (10/5) ... Did not play in wins over Kent State (9/14) or Oklahoma (9/21) due to injury ... Started at LT and helped the Vols rush for 249 yards in blowout victory over No. 24 NC State (9/7), playing 63 offensive snaps ... Started at LT and did not allow a pressure in 45 offensive snaps as UT racked up 718 total yards of offense, which was tied for the second most in program history.2023 – FRESHMAN (LSU)
Played in all 12 regular season games for the Tigers and made one start as a true freshman … Saw time mostly as a reserve offensive lineman and on field goal/PAT units … Named to the SEC All-Freshman Team … Saw action on 195 offensive snaps and did not allow a sack … Made the first of his career, at right tackle against Army (10/21), playing 58 snaps and not allowing a sack or QB hit … Played a season-high 59 snaps in big win over Auburn (10/14) as he was thrust into action following an injury … Saw his first offensive action at tackle in a Week 2 win over Grambling (9/9) with 54 snaps and no sacks allowed.HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
A consensus five-star prospect out of Neville High School in Louisiana by On3, 247Sports and Rivals … Ranked the No. 2 offensive tackle prospect in high school by On3 and No. 3 by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … Considered the No. 2 overall high school player in the state of Louisiana for the Class of 2023 … Played on both sides of the ball at Neville High School … Played two seasons at Neville after transferring from Bastrop High School following his sophomore season … Played in the Army All-American Game in December of 2022 and caught a touchdown pass … Full name is Zalance Heard … Parents are Veronica Heard and Rodney Williams … Majoring in communication studies … X handle is @lanceheard2 …. Instagram handle is @lance_heard53FB | Cinematic Recap vs. UAB (9.20.25)
Wednesday, September 24
FB | Braylon Staley Media Availability (9.23.25)
Tuesday, September 23
FB | Chris Brazzell II Media Availability (9.23.25)
Tuesday, September 23
FB | Rodney Garner Press Conference (9.23.25)
Tuesday, September 23
