After playing in the Champs Sports Bowl, Heyer was selected to the ESPN.com's All-Bowl team for his excellent play. In 2004, he started in all 11 games at left tackle and ended the year being the terps highest rated lineman. In 2003, he started in all 13 games at left tackle, finished the season as the team's second highest rated lineman, and had only two penalties the entire season.
Heyer's outstanding performance in the Champs Sports Bowl led to his recognition as one of the best players on ESPN.com's All-Bowl team. In 2004, he played every game at left tackle and was ranked highest among Terps linemen. The previous year, he started all 13 games at left tackle, finished second among linemen in terms of rating, and committed only two penalties throughout the season.