Heaps set for network TV debut Saturday

Skyline's Jake Heaps is no stranger to the national television participating in games on ESNPU the last two seasons.

January 5, 2010 4:20 pm
Skyline quarterback Jake Heaps speaks in October after officially receiving his U.S. Army All-American invitation. He will play in the game at 10 a.m.
Skyline quarterback Jake Heaps speaks in October after officially receiving his U.S. Army All-American invitation. He will play in the game at 10 a.m.

Skyline’s Jake Heaps is no stranger to the national television participating in games on ESNPU the last two seasons.

The BYU-bound quarterback will make his network debut at 10 a.m., this Saturday, Jan. 9, however, when he takes to the field as the starting quarterback of the West team at the 10th annual U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas. The game will be broadcast live on NBC.

Heaps is one of three quarterbacks on the West roster along with Austin Hinder of Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Connor Wood of Second Baptist in Houston, Texas.

During his senior season, Heaps completed more than 60 percent of his passes for 3,191 yards and 45 touchdowns on the way to his third state title as a starting quarterback. He finished his Skyline career with a 40-2 record, passing for 9,195 yards and 114 touchdowns. He also rushed for 30 career TDs.

This will be the final high-school football action for Heaps, who is set to early enroll this month at BYU. He hopes to vie for the starting quarterback position next fall.