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Heritage triple threat Tyler Cheatwood earns Player of the Week honors

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Heritage's Tyler Cheatwood (12) defends on a pass play against East Hamilton. The East Hamilton Hurricanes hosted the Heritage Generals in a cross state lines football game on August 26, 2022.
Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Heritage's Tyler Cheatwood (12) defends on a pass play against East Hamilton. The East Hamilton Hurricanes hosted the Heritage Generals in a cross state lines football game on August 26, 2022. Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Heritage's Tyler Cheatwood (12) defends on a pass play against East Hamilton. The East Hamilton Hurricanes hosted the Heritage Generals in a cross state lines football game on August 26, 2022.

By Lindsey Young 3 min read

In a lot of ways Tyler Cheatwood is the epitome of the 2022 Heritage Generals football team.

The senior receiver/defensive back’s measurables (5-foot-10, 160 pounds) won’t wow anyone, yet every week he does something special for coach E.K. Slaughter’s 6-0 team. In last Thursday’s 55-12 Region 7-AAAA win at Southeast Whitfield, Cheatwood did more than stand out.

He stole the show.

Cheatwood began the game with a 22-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Kaden Swope, then, after the Raiders had gotten close with a touchdown, he returned the kickoff 102 yards for a TD. To cap off his big night he returned an interception 70 yards for another score.

For his efforts, Cheatwood is this week’s Times Free Press Player of the Week.