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The Pittsburgh-area native and Navy product carried nine times for 35 yards and a touchdown in the loss. He capped the first drive of the second half with a 9-yard scamper for his score. Heidenreich was another player drafted with an eye toward special teams contributions, but roster spots are limited behind Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle at running back.
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Heidenreich's 9-carry, 35-yard TD performance helps his roster case.

The Pittsburgh-area Navy product carried nine times for 35 yards and a touchdown, capping the first drive of the second half with a 9-yard scoring run. Drafted with an eye toward special teams contributions, he faces limited roster spots behind Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle at running back and must compete with Lew Nichols, Travis Homer, and Kaleb Johnson. This game was a step in the right direction in showing the coaching staff he can be relied upon for solid carries.

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