Name: Eli Heidenreich

Nickname: B Rab

Year: Senior

Position: SNIPE

Height: 6'0"

Weight: 208

Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.

High School: Mt. Lebanon

Major:  Cyber Operations
 
What other schools offered you and what about Navy made you come here? Davidson. I loved the Navy program and I also thought that the combination of leadership development and academics is the best in the country

What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football?
It will be the best decision that you will make in your life, although you might not realize it until you graduate.

If you could play another position, what position would you play and why? 
Safety or corner since Coach Lewis, Coach Green and I are known as the "three musketeers." I'm not sure who started calling us that, but I happily accepted it.

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 - my brother goes there and I have some buddies on the team

Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why?   
Human Factors in Cyber Operations - the concepts we learned were fascinating. Plus, I had the class with seven of my teammates.

Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy?  CDR Angichiodo

Favorite form of social media and why? Instagram - my dad sends me funny reels

Favorite person to follow on social media and why? Druski - he is hilarious

If you could have dinner with any 4 people that are currently at the Naval Academy who would you choose and why? Alex Tecza, Peter Roll, Liam Barbee and Shane Reynolds

Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why?  Wrestling - it's a very entertaining sport

What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field?  Shook Ones, Pt. II

What is your dream vacation?  Skiing in the Alps

Favorite Coach Newberry Quote:  "No fear of failure"

How would you describe Coach Cronic's Offense: Beautiful

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 2025?  Michael Barrow (note this was written before he scored a touchdown on his first career carry)

Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2025? Justin Ross

Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team? Cody Howard

What player epitomizes Navy Football? Cody Howard

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2025? Blake Horvath

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2025? Landon Robinson

What are you most looking forward to in 2025? Reaching all of our team goals

Tell us one thing about you that most people don't know? Alex and I briefly had a lawn care business in high school

If there was a Movie about your Life what would it be called and who would play you?  Steel and Football - Tom Hardy
 
If you could play another sport at the Naval Academy, what would it be? Baseball
 
Who is your favorite Navy athlete to watch outside of football? Roanin Krieger (rugby)
 
Name two players that you think are future team captains? Hoke Smith and Griffin Willis