2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Gettysburg QB Brady Heiser
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Billy Splain | April 22, 2023
Brady Heiser
QB
Gettysburg
Class Of 2025
Jersey #4
HT/WT 6’1” 200
Team Captain 2,072 yards 19 touchdowns
Other sports track and field
1st team all conference QB division champion
Twitter @HeiserBrady
It isn’t often you see a quarterback in the wing-t throw for over 2,000 yards. He also ran for 300 plus, scoring 19 times to help the Warriors secure a division title. What helped is Brady’s talent, it’s also a reason that head coach Matt Heiser went to the spread offense. “We went away from the wing-t when he was a freshman starter for us. We wanted to play to his strength” said head coach (and Brady’s dad) Matt Heiser.
This year Brady would like to take his team a little further. Matt says “Brady started for us as a freshman at QB. Works hard at what he does. Going into his Junior year, he will be a 3rd year started at one of the most difficult positions on the field. Brady does a great job of leading his team with his high energy and excitement for the game”.
As for having dad as a head coach, Brady says “It has its pros and cons to be honest. I am able to talk football all the time with him and talk about what we need to do to put the team in the best position to win. At the same time though I am doubted and look down upon by a lot people. That being said I would not want anyone else to be my coach and I do not let other people words, actions, and feelings define me as a person or player”.
Matt says “It’s a blessing and a curse. I got to coach both my boys. It’s meant a lot, we got to watch film together and talk football a lot. There are also roadblocks where I have to make sure when we cross that white line, I’m Coach. When we get back home it’s dad. Both of them work their butts off and a lot of times I rely on my coaches and walk out of the room as far as determining starters. When you lose, theres two people that get blamed. The head coach and the quarterback. Some people take it right, some wrong. It’s been fun, but it’s also been tough”.
LET’S GET TO KNOW BRADY HEISER
Why do you play football?
My dad is a head football coach and my older brother plays in college. They introduced the game to me at a young age and I’ve been surrounded by it my whole life and fell in love with it.
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
Jaylen hurts because he shows great humility and always moves on to the next play no matter what. He also is always focused and locked in.
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
My most memorable play is taking a knee on the last play of the game against Susquehanna Township to win the division. This was very special to my team and I because of all the doubt we received going into the new division.
What was last years season like for you?
It was very fun! We were underdogs all year and the team culture was the best its been!
What are your goals for this coming season?
2,500 passing yards 1,000 rushing yards 30 passing tds 10 rushing tds be named team captain watch 10 plus hours of film each week
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
Cody Furman he was a senior on last years team. He was a stud linebacker that made practice very competitive. He made me better every week.
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
Lincoln financial field, the Eagles are my favorite team and I would love to play their.
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
the Eagles
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
The AFC championship game against the Chiefs and Bills because of the great quarterback play displayed.
What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?
Remember the Titans because it is a powerful movie that never gets old.
If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?
GO BRADY
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Play in the super bowl
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
My brother, he is college football athlete that never backs down to anything and does not know how to give up.
Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Rugby there are no teams or clubs in my town
Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
My brother he calls me after every game and always checks in on how I am doing.
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
I like to cook. I like food but I also like to see the finish product and how it tastes.
What is your favorite football memory to date?
Winning the Smurf bowl with all of my friends when we were younger.
What is your favorite play to run?
4 verts, smash and mesh concept
What is your favorite vacation destination?
The beach
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