Gavin Heslop

Gavin Heslop (born November 13, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). Heslop played college football at Stony Brook.

Gavin Heslop
No. 38 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1997-11-13) November 13, 1997
Yonkers, New York
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Archbishop Stepinac
(White Plains, New York)
College:Stony Brook
Undrafted:2020
Career history
Roster status:Reserve/Future
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-CAA (2018)
  • Third-team All-CAA (2019)

Early life and high school

Heslop was born in Yonkers, New York. He attended Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York, the same high school as his future college teammates including quarterback Tyquell Fields and cornerback TJ Morrison.[1] Heslop was named to the NYSSWA First Team All-New York State, as well as the USA Today All-New York team.[2] Heslop played a large role in Stepinac's 2014 CHSFL AAA championship team, the school's first since 1955, recording 60 tackles, three interceptions and three sacks a senior while rushing for 440 yards and six touchdowns.[3] In 2014, Heslop also had a 68-yard interception returned for a touchdown to help Stepinac defeat rival St. Anthony's High School for the first time since 1983.[4]

College career

Heslop redshirted during the 2015 season.[5] During his freshman season in 2016, he played in eight games and recorded 13 total tackles. In his college debut on September 1 against #19 North Dakota, Heslop blocked a punt in the fourth quarter that was returned for a touchdown, giving Stony Brook the 13–9 victory.[6] Heslop also recorded six tackles in a 42–14 upset of #2 Richmond.[5]

In his 2017 sophomore season, Heslop started all 13 games at cornerback. He set career highs with 72 tackles, including 8.5 tackles for loss. Heslop recorded his first career sack and forced fumble on October 14 against #12 New Hampshire.[7] Heslop recorded a career-high 12 tackles in a 59–29 victory over Lehigh in the first round of the 2017 FCS Playoffs.[8] The following week against James Madison in the second round, Heslop recorded another 10 tackles in a 26–7 loss.[9]

Heslop again started all 12 games at cornerback as a junior in 2018. He was named to the Second Team All-CAA after a season with 59 tackles, 38 of which being solo tackles.[10] On September 22 against Richmond, Heslop recovered a fumble and returned it 87 yards for a touchdown. It was Heslop's first career touchdown and Stony Brook's first fumble recovery for a touchdown since 2016.[11]

Prior to his senior season, Heslop was named one of three Stony Brook team captains.[12] Heslop started all 12 games in 2019, ending his Stony Brook career having started 37 consecutive games. He was named to the Third Team All-CAA with 52 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, two blocked kicks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one fumble recovery for a touchdown.[13]

Professional career

Heslop signed with the Seattle Seahawks following the 2020 NFL Draft as an undrafted free agent.[14] He missed most of training camp with an injury.[15] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[16][17] Heslop was elevated to the active roster on October 3 for the team's week 4 game against the Miami Dolphins, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[18] On January 11, 2021, Heslop signed a reserve/futures contract with the Seahawks.

Personal life

Heslop is cousins with former NFL player Doug Hogue, who played for the Detroit Lions and the Carolina Panthers from 2011 to 2012.[19]

References
  1. "Lifelong Friends and Teammates Lead Stony Brook's Cornerbacks". Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  2. "Stony Brook announces 2015 recruiting class". Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  3. Rapay, Eugene. "Former Stepinac star Gavin Heslop signs with Seattle Seahawks". The Journal News. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  4. "Stepinac Beats St. Anthony's for First Time Since 1983, Stays Undefeated". theexaminernews.com. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  5. "Gavin Heslop - Football". Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  6. "North Dakota upset on the road at Stony Brook". ValleyNewsLive.com. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  7. "Seawolves take down No.12 New Hampshire behind big second half". Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  8. "Seawolves run over Lehigh to advance in 2017 NCAA Division I Football Championship". Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  9. "Seawolves' season comes to a close at JMU in second round of FCS Playoffs". Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  10. "2019 Captain: Gavin Heslop". Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  11. "The Long Island Express Rolls Over Richmond in the CAA Football Opener". Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  12. "Priore Names White, Heslop and Kamara as 2019 Team Captains". Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  13. "Four Seawolves Earn All-CAA Football Honors". Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  14. Tam, Ethan (April 29, 2020). "Stony Brook DB Gavin Heslop signs with Seattle Seahawks as UDFA". The Statesman. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  15. "Seahawks Elevate S Damarious Randall, CB Gavin Heslop to Face Dolphins". SI.com. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  16. Boyle, John (September 5, 2020). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves To Establish Initial 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
  17. Boyle, John (September 6, 2020). "Seahawks Sign 14 Players to Practice Squad, Including LB Shaquem Griffin". Seahawks.com.
  18. Boyle, John (October 3, 2020). "Seahawks Elevate S Damarious Randall & CB Gavin Heslop From Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  19. "Seattle Seahawks". seahawks.com. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
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