DE · Detroit Lions
Joel Heath
Age 32 · 198 cm (6'6") · 137 kg · Born Jun 18, 1993 · Michigan State
NFL career
2016
debut year
2021
last season
6
seasons
—
jersey
College: Michigan State
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2016 to 2019 · 23 games.
Defense
20solo tackles
3.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Houston Texans | 7 | 5 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Houston Texans | 12 | 13 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Houston Texans | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Houston Texans | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Joel Heath was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
W
L
W
L
L
37–30 vs Packers
2021-18 · Jan 9, 2022 · REGULAR
L
29–51 @ Seahawks
2021-17 · Jan 2, 2022 · REGULAR
L
16–20 @ Falcons
2021-16 · Dec 26, 2021 · REGULAR
W
30–12 vs Cardinals
2021-15 · Dec 19, 2021 · REGULAR
L
10–38 @ Broncos
2021-14 · Dec 12, 2021 · REGULAR
W
29–27 vs Vikings
2021-13 · Dec 5, 2021 · REGULAR
L
14–16 vs Bears
2021-12 · Nov 25, 2021 · REGULAR
L
10–13 @ Browns
2021-11 · Nov 21, 2021 · REGULAR
Other "Heath" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Michigan State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Michigan State.
Jordan Turner
LB · 2025 · Broncos
Luke Newman
G · 2025 · Bears
Montorie Foster Jr
WR · 2025 · Seahawks
Nate Carter
RB · 2025 · Falcons
Jacoby Windmon
LB · 2024 · Panthers
Kendell Brooks
SAF · 2024 · Titans
Nick Samac
C · 2024 · Panthers
Ameer Speed
DB · 2023 · Texans
Ben VanSumeren
RB · 2023 · Bills
Bryce Baringer
P · 2023 · Patriots
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Joel Heath.
Adam Gotsis
Debut 2016 · #97 · Buccaneers
Anthony Lanier
Debut 2016 · #90 · Chargers
Anthony Zettel
Debut 2016 · Saints
Aziz Shittu
Debut 2016 · #67 · Eagles
Branden Jackson
Debut 2016 · #93 · Seahawks
Carlos Wray
Debut 2016 · #1 · Chargers
Channing Ward
Debut 2016 · #71 · Buccaneers
Charles Tapper
Debut 2016 · Jets