Career
He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2000. He played college football at Mississippi. Heard also played for the Atlanta Falcons.
San Francisco 49ers
Heard signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2000.
He played for the 49ers from 2000 to 2004. In his five years with the team he started 24 of 69 games, recording 182 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and six interceptions.
Atlanta Falcons
Heard spent one year with the Atlanta Falcons in 2005 after signing with them as an unrestricted free agent. In his only year with the team he started 5 of 12 games making 29 tackles.