Name: Eli Heidenreich
Nickname: B Rab
Year: Junior
Position: Snipe
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 205
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School: Mt. Lebanon
Major: Cyber Operations
What do you want to do after graduation and why? Ideally I would like to service select Marines. I think their culture and values best suits me.
Why did you choose Navy? There is no other school in the world that develops individuals quite like the United States Naval Academy
What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football? Not many other schools in the country can offer the pairing of elite academics and big time football like we do
If you could play another position, what position would you play and why? Safety, because I played it in high school. Also, Coach Lewis and I are very close friends
If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why? Penn State, because I have a bunch of buddies on the team
Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why? Data structures and discrete math because it was heavily coding based
Hardest class at the Naval Academy and why? Physics II - it's fast paced with difficult topics
Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy and why? Cmdr. Angichiodo - he is hilarious while also doing a great job of teaching us the material
Favorite form of social media and why? Instagram, because my dad sends me funny reals
Favorite person to follow on social media and why? Route God - I learn a lot from his videos
If you could have dinner with any 4 people that are currently at the Naval Academy who would you choose and why? Alex Tecza, Liam Barbee, Peter Roll and Shane Reynolds because they are funny guys
Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why? Rugby - Roanin Krieger is my roommate and he's dirty (in a good way)
If you didn't play football at Navy, what sport would you play and why? Baseball - played in high school
What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field? Shook Ones Part II - Mobb Deep
What is your dream vacation? Skiing in the Swiss Alps
What is the best thing about being in the American Athletic Conference? The competition
What do you think about Army being in the American Athletic Conference? I don't mind it
Favorite Coach Newberry Quote: "This program is all about trust"
How would you describe Coach Cronic's Offense: Dangerous
How would you describe Coach Volker's Defense: Relentless
One word to describe a Navy Football player: Gritty
Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2024? Joshua Guerinn
Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2024? Job Grant
Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team? Kyle Jacob
What player epitomizes Navy Football? Landon Robinson
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2024? Alex Tecza
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2024? Colin Ramos
What are you most looking forward to in 2024? Getting the CIC back
Tell us one thing about you that most people don't know? I was a competitive ski racer growing up. I raced both slalom and giant slalom from about 1st to 9th grade
Tell us one thing about you that would make a good feature story? Alex Tecza and I have been playing football together since the 1st grade
If there was a Movie about your Life what would it be called and who would play you? Football starring Tom Hardy
