Keith Charles Heinrich is an American football

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 tight end

Tight end

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 who is currently a free agent

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. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers

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 in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft

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. He played college football

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 at Sam Houston State.

Heinrich has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns

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, Miami Dolphins

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, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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, Baltimore Ravens

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 and Florida Tuskers.

College career

While at Sam Houston State, Heinrich was a two-sport star in basketball

Basketball

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 and football

College football

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Florida Tuskers

Heinrich was drafted by the Florida Tuskers on the UFL Premiere Season Draft

UFL Premiere Season Draft

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in 2009 and signed with the team on August 17.