2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Kiski Area QB/DB Carson Heinle
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Billy Splain | June 4, 2024
Carson Heinle
QB, Safety
Kiski Area
Class Of 2025
Jersey #14
HT/WT 6-2 185
2023 Games Played: 10 Completions: 124 Passing Attempts:229 Passing Yards: 1805 Passing TDs: 19 Rushing Yards: 486 Rushing TDs: 4 Career Stats Games Played: 18 Completions: 209 Passing Attempts: 366 Passing Yards: 2831 Passing TDs: 31 Rushing Yards: 689 Rushing TDs: 7 2023 #1 Total Yards in Conf High School #1 Passing TD Record & #4th All Time Pass Yds
Other sports Basketball
2x WPIAL All-Conference QB (1st-Junior year, 2nd-Soph year) Team MVP Jr & Soph Year All Conf Basketball Guard (Jr)
Twitter @CarsonHeinle
Coach says: Toughest kid and QB I’ve coached. Great kid.
Here some highlights and stats.
2x WPIAL All-Conference QB (1st-Jr, 2nd-Soph)Team MVP Jr & Soph Year 2023 #1 Total Yards in Conf 2023 Team Captain (Jr Year)
High School #1 Passing TD Record & #4th All Time Pass Yds All Conf Basketball Guard (Jr)
National Honor Society 2023 Inductee 2021, 2022, 2023 Scholar Athlete 2021, 2022, 2023 High Honor Roll
Career Stats
Games Played: 18 Completions: 209 /366 Passing Yards: 2831 Passing TDs: 31
LET’S GET TO KNOW CARSON
Why do you play football?
The buildup during the week of preparing for a team and excitement of Friday nights is the best. Training hard and playing the game with your friends and teammates takes it to another level.
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
Troy Polamalu. I watched him growing up and I like how tough plays. I try to play like him at the QB position.
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
“5 Braves” which is 4 verticals. We scored against Laurel Highlands last year on this play to win the game in the last 35 seconds.
What was last years season like for you?
I matured as a QB and the team overall grew together. Even though we were a young team we made it to the playoffs for first time in 5 years. It set the the tone gofor the upcoming season.
What are your goals for this coming season?
For our team, win the conference and go deep into the playoffs. For my personal goal, I want to finish as all time yardage leader at Kiski Area.
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
I give credit to Ryan Cory from Pine Richland who went to Wisconsin.
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
Penn State or Boise State
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
Steelers
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
Alabama vs Auburn in 2013. I remember watching with my brothers. The short Alabama field goal was returned by Auburn to win the game.
What would you do to improve the recruiting process?
So many schools I want to visit only have one or two camps and they are all packed into June and some in July. It is hard to get to the ones I want to visit.
Describe what the perfect teammate is
A player that works just as hard as me and makes me work harder to get better
Tell everyone why you think football is good for a community
Friday night lights in Western Pennsylvania is a tradition that brings together so many people from the school and community. It brings together the athletes, band, cheerleaders and alumni. Kisco
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Kick a game winning field goal
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
My brother Calvin. He had a great career at Kiski and went on to play in college. He gives me advice all of the time.
What is your favorite practice drill? What is your least favorite practice drill?
Preseason Two a Days are:
Brings the team together and prepares us for the season.
Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
My Grandpa Heinle. He thinks I’m ready for the NFL.
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Golf. Everyday if I could.
What is your favorite football memory to date?
Beating Armstrong last year to make the playoffs
What is your favorite play to run?
5 Braves
is a hot dog a sandwich?
No
Music of choice:
Best thing you ever got from a teammate? Why?
Best Pizza topping?
Which one? Sheetz or Wawa
Sheetz
What is your favorite vacation destination?
Mexico
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