Kevin Heywood
Kevin Heywood is a four-star recruit from Limerick, PA, out of Pope John Paul II (No. 86 in the 2024 class) who has not played in Wisconsin's 8 games this season.
Where Heywood comes from
- Limerick, PA
- Pope John Paul II
- Pope John Paul II is about 750 miles from Camp Randall Stadium
- Four-star, No. 86 in the 2024 class.
- On the Wisconsin roster since 2024
Where Heywood fits
Wisconsin lists 19 offensive linemen this season.
The team’s line is 44th in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number).
Wisconsin is 5-3. Next: vs Rutgers, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
What’s being said
4 stories in the last 30 days, from 3 outlets.
Wisconsin's Kevin Heywood throwing a teammate under the bus after UCLA loss can't happen
Badger of Honor Oct 18
In the news in the last 30 days
from 3 outlets
Wisconsin's Kevin Heywood throwing a teammate under the bus after UCLA loss can't happen
Badger of Honor Oct 18 · 1 outlet
In the news this season
from 9 outlets
Updating Wisconsin Football's Right Tackle Situation With Kevin Heywood Injured
Sports Illustrated +1 Aug 9 · 2 outlets
All 2 articles
What they’re talking about
In his words3 stories
- Badger ObserverKevin Heywood: Wisconsin football is 'going to be great up front'Aug 6
- Badger ObserverWisconsin football's Nick Clayton: 'I love going against Kevin Heywood and PJ Wilkins'Aug 7
- Badger ObserverEverything offensive lineman Kevin Heywood said after Wisconsin football’s loss at UCLAOct 18
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4L 0-30 at IowaNo stories
- Oct 22 to Oct 28W 24-7 vs USC1 story
- Oct 15 to Oct 21L 7-17 at UCLA2 storiesWisconsin's Kevin Heywood throwing a teammate under the bus after UCLA loss can't happen Badger of Honor
- Oct 8 to Oct 14No game1 storyKevin Heywood leans on old lessons in return to Wisconsin’s left side BadgerExtra
- Oct 1 to Oct 7W 31-3 vs Michigan StateNo stories
- Sep 24 to Sep 30W 24-20 at Penn StateNo stories
- Sep 17 to Sep 23W 54-10 vs Eastern MichiganNo stories
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 36-9 vs Western Illinois1 storyKevin Heywood completes comeback. Why that's good news for Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Sep 3 to Sep 9L 13-41 vs Notre Dame1 storyKevin Heywood expected to play for Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame, Emerson Mandell out
Badgernotes - Aug 27 to Sep 2No game2 stories
- Aug 20 to Aug 26No game2 storiesWhen will Wisconsin know if Emerson Mandell, Kevin Heywood are ready to play? Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Aug 13 to Aug 19No game3 stories
- Aug 6 to Aug 12No game4 storiesWisconsin football's Nick Clayton: 'I love going against Kevin Heywood and PJ Wilkins' Badger Observer
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
In the news across his career
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Named in
- Everything offensive lineman Kevin Heywood said after Wisconsin football’s loss at UCLA
- Wisconsin's Kevin Heywood throwing a teammate under the bus after UCLA loss can't happen
- Kevin Heywood expected to play for Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame, Emerson Mandell out
- What Fickell said about status of Wisconsin's Emerson Mandell, Kevin Heywood
- Wisconsin Badgers most important players
Where to follow
Awards
A four-star recruit at offensive line for Wisconsin -- now projected at an All-Conference level.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 44th nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Wisconsin has produced 13 All-Conference offensive linemen. 9 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Tanor Bortolini went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
Three seasons at Wisconsin
- 2026 Wisconsin FickellYear 3 · Games –
- 2025 Wisconsin FickellYear 2 · Games –
- 2024 Wisconsin FickellYear 1 · Games –
- High school Pope John Paul IIRoyersford, PA · Class of 2024Four-star, No. 86 in the 2024 class. Signed with Wisconsin.
2024
- Signed with WisconsinFour-star, out of Pope John Paul II
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Luke Fickell.