Earl Heyman (born September 5, 1987) is a former

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, earning a

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with the

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against the

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College career

Heyman played

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, finishing his career with 112 tackles, 8.5 sacks, one Interception, 7 pass deflections and 2 Forced fumbles.

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

On May 11, 2009, Heyman signed with the

as an

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. On September 5, 2009, he was released, and was signed to the practice squad. On February 19, 2010, he again was signed to a roster contract, and released on July 29 of that year.

Edmonton Eskimos

On August 23, 2010, Heyman signed with the

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of the

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to join the practice roster. On September 2, 2010, he was released from the practice roster.

Cleveland Gladiators

On April 25, 2011, Heyman signed with the

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of the

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Boxing career

Heyman defeated Chris Bascler to become the 2012 Heavyweight Golden Gloves Boxing Champion in the state of Indiana. He also won the 2012 Ringside world championships in the heavyweight division. He is currently 24–0, with 22 KO's.

References

External links

Louisville bioNew Orleans Saints bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Heyman, Earl 1987 births American football defensive tackles Canadian football defensive linemen American players of Canadian football Cleveland Gladiators players Edmonton Elks players Living people Louisville Cardinals football players New Orleans Saints players Players of American football from Louisville, Kentucky Players of Canadian football from Louisville, Kentucky Ballard High School (Louisville, Kentucky) alumni