Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster
Hefley, Ren

Jersey Number 16
Ren Hefley
- Position:
- QB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 192
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Little Rock, AR
- High School:
- Bryant
Bio
2023 (r-Junior)
• Played in one game (Alabama)
2022 (r-Sophomore at NW Miss. CC)
• Led NW Miss to a 10-2 record and a spot in the NJCAA semifinals after completing 209 of 343 passes for 2,476 yards and 24 touchdowns and only seven interceptions
• Threw for 317 yards and six touchdowns against Coahoma
• Named NJCAA All-Region and All-MACCC
2021 (r-Sophomore at Presbyterian)
• Led the FCS in completions per game (31.91) and finished second in points responsible for per game (27.8), third in passing yards per game (357.64), fourth in passing yards (3,934) and total offense (360.1), and fifth in passing touchdowns (39) and points responsible for (262)
• Led the Pioneer Football League in those categories as well as total touchdowns (41) and completions (351)
• Passed for 576 yards and tossed 10 touchdowns to break Willie Totten’s FCS record and earn FCS National and PFL Offensive Player of the Week in a victory over St. Andrews (9/4/21)
• Set DI record with 50 completions v. Morehead State (10/9/21)
• Named to the Walter Payton Award Watch List and earned an honorable mention selection in the PFL
2020 (r-Freshman at Michigan)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Shared Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week honors during preparations for the Rutgers game
• Acknowledged as a James B. Angell Scholar for having three straight semesters with a 4.0 GPA
2019 (Freshman at Michigan)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Recognized as Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week prior to the Michigan State game
• Received the William J. Branstrom Freshman Prize for achieving top 5% of class after first year
High School
• Helped Bryant High School to an 11-2 record and the Arkansas Class 7A state championship as a senior
• Amassed 319 completions, 746 pass attempts, 5,198 passing yards, and 46 passing touchdowns during his time at Bryant
• Had 12 200+ yard passing games and threw four touchdowns in a game three times
• Named All-Conference and Arkansas Prep’s Top 10 Sophomores in 2016
• As a freshman, was part of Pulaski Academy’s 2015 squad that went 14-0 and won the 5A championship, passing for 124 yards and a TD while catching 13 passes for 234 yards and three TDs
• Lettered in football and basketball at Bryant
• Played for Coach Buck James
Personal
• Full name: Warren Ren Hefley
• Parents: Bill and Lisa Hefley
• Born: 2/26/00
• Major: Integrated Studies
• Played in one game (Alabama)
2022 (r-Sophomore at NW Miss. CC)
• Led NW Miss to a 10-2 record and a spot in the NJCAA semifinals after completing 209 of 343 passes for 2,476 yards and 24 touchdowns and only seven interceptions
• Threw for 317 yards and six touchdowns against Coahoma
• Named NJCAA All-Region and All-MACCC
2021 (r-Sophomore at Presbyterian)
• Led the FCS in completions per game (31.91) and finished second in points responsible for per game (27.8), third in passing yards per game (357.64), fourth in passing yards (3,934) and total offense (360.1), and fifth in passing touchdowns (39) and points responsible for (262)
• Led the Pioneer Football League in those categories as well as total touchdowns (41) and completions (351)
• Passed for 576 yards and tossed 10 touchdowns to break Willie Totten’s FCS record and earn FCS National and PFL Offensive Player of the Week in a victory over St. Andrews (9/4/21)
• Set DI record with 50 completions v. Morehead State (10/9/21)
• Named to the Walter Payton Award Watch List and earned an honorable mention selection in the PFL
2020 (r-Freshman at Michigan)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Shared Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week honors during preparations for the Rutgers game
• Acknowledged as a James B. Angell Scholar for having three straight semesters with a 4.0 GPA
2019 (Freshman at Michigan)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Recognized as Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week prior to the Michigan State game
• Received the William J. Branstrom Freshman Prize for achieving top 5% of class after first year
High School
• Helped Bryant High School to an 11-2 record and the Arkansas Class 7A state championship as a senior
• Amassed 319 completions, 746 pass attempts, 5,198 passing yards, and 46 passing touchdowns during his time at Bryant
• Had 12 200+ yard passing games and threw four touchdowns in a game three times
• Named All-Conference and Arkansas Prep’s Top 10 Sophomores in 2016
• As a freshman, was part of Pulaski Academy’s 2015 squad that went 14-0 and won the 5A championship, passing for 124 yards and a TD while catching 13 passes for 234 yards and three TDs
• Lettered in football and basketball at Bryant
• Played for Coach Buck James
Personal
• Full name: Warren Ren Hefley
• Parents: Bill and Lisa Hefley
• Born: 2/26/00
• Major: Integrated Studies
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