Ralph R. Zobell | Posted: 23 Nov 2016 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020

Up Close with Austin Heder

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Reprinted from football Gameday program guide, November 12, 2016

NICKNAME: Zone leader Heder

FAVORITE CEREAL: Captain Crunch

FAVORITE KALANI SITAKE QUOTE: “A beast is about to be awaken!”

WHY I CHOSE TO PLAY FOOTBALL OVER OTHER SPORTS: Gravity (my mass) chose me.

BEFORE A FOOTBALL GAME, I: listen to a little Enya, read some scriptures, pray, then ball out!

HOW DID I SPEND MY OFF-SEASON: Getting married! Private equity internship.

WHO IS THE BEST PLAYER I’VE EVER FACED: Paul Perkins (UCLA running back).

IF I COULD PLAY ANOTHER POSITION, IT WOULD BE: Running back

WHAT I WANT TO BE DOING 20 YEARS FROM NOW: CEO of Fortune 500 company.

IF I HAD TO GIVE UP ALL MY POSSESSIONS EXCEPT ONE, THE ONE THINK I WOULD KEEP WOULD BE: Photo albums--memories with family and wife are priceless.

IF I WERE ON “WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE,” THE PERSON I’D CALL FOR MY LIFELINE IS: My wife, she’s the smartest person I know and has all the answers.

HOW DID I SELECT MY JERSEY NUMBER: Put my two favorite numbers together.

ONE PLACE I’D VISIT: New Zealand

BEST BOOK I'VE READ: To Kill a Mockingbird

MY ADVICE TO YOUNGSTERS: Live like the person you hope to be as an adult.

PEOPLE SAY I LOOK LIKE: Superman

MY ADVICE TO YOUNGSTERS: Live like the person you hope to be as an adult.

ON GAME DAY MY FRIENDS AND RELATIVES: fight for tickets to the game, or gather at Grandma’s house for the best food around.

MOST MEMORABLE ATHLETIC MOMENT: 2011 Hall of Fame Foundation Induction.

3 PEOPLE I’D INVITE TO DINNER: President Monson, John Huntsman Sr. and my Dad.

ONE RULE I’D CHANGE IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS: Less protection for quarterbacks.

FAVORITE SCRIPTURE:  D & C 123:17