GAINESVILLE, Fla. – First Team All-SEC catcher Luke Heyman became the fifth Florida player to be taken in the 2025 MLB Draft on Monday evening, as the Seattle Mariners called his name with the 422nd overall pick of the 14th round.
 
Heyman follows teammates Colby Shelton (Round 6, Pick 166 – Chicago White Sox), Jake Clemente (Round 7, Pick 198 – Miami Marlins), Pierce Coppola (Round 7, Pick 211 – Chicago Cubs) and Bobby Boser (Round 11, Pick 320 – Athletics) as choices in this year’s draft. His selection gives Florida five-plus picks in each of the last three drafts (2025, 2024, 2023).
 
Additionally, Heyman represents the 230th individual draft pick in program history and the 115th total selection of the O’Sullivan era. This marks his first-ever draft choice at any level.
 
As a semifinalist for the 2025 Buster Posey Award and a First Team All-SEC honoree, Heyman was arguably the nation’s top catcher prior to going down with an injury vs. Alabama on May 15. Across 49 games, Heyman batted .301/.397/.578 backed by 13 homers, one triple, seven doubles, 44 RBI and 37 runs scored. He slashed an even better .317/.403/.673 in 28 SEC contests. The UF backstop did this while providing near-perfect defense, finishing with a .998 fielding percentage and ranking third in the SEC with 11 runners caught stealing.
 

Helping power Florida to back-to-back College World Series appearances from 2023-24, Heyman slashed .282/.397/.578 across three years in Orange & Blue. That was accompanied by 41 home runs, three triples, 27 doubles, 135 RBI, 113 runs and 63 walks in 170 games – 166 of which were starts. The reliable backstop never committed more than three errors in any season of his tenure, making just five errors over 1,278 chances for a .996 career fielding percentage.
 
Running List of Florida’s 2025 MLB Draft Picks (5)
SS Colby Shelton – Round 6, Pick 166 (Chicago White Sox)
RHP Jake Clemente – Round 7 – Pick 198 (Miami Marlins)
LHP Pierce Coppola – Round 7 – Pick 211 (Chicago Cubs)
3B Bobby Boser – Round 11, Pick 320 (Athletics)
C Luke Heyman – Round 14, Pick 422 (Seattle Mariners)
 
What They’re Saying About Heyman
 
Baseball America
“Heyman went unselected as a draft-eligible sophomore in 2024 after batting .246/.342/.481 with 16 home runs, 14 doubles and a 24.3% strikeout rate. He rebounded with a career year in 2025, hitting .301/.397/.578 with 13 home runs, seven doubles and a much-improved 18.6% strikeout rate in just 49 games. His season ended prematurely due to a fractured forearm, which is expected to be fully healed by the draft. An ultra-physical 6-foot-4, 220-pound righthanded hitter, Heyman offers plus raw power and improving swing decisions. He generates carry and lift to the pull side, even on pitches thrown in the outer half of the zone. While Heyman struggled somewhat with offspeed pitches, particularly changeups, he crushed velocity, a byproduct of solid bat speed and rhythm. He stays balanced through his swing and can punish mistakes over the plate… Scouts believe he has a chance to stick behind the plate thanks to above-average arm strength and improved receiving and blocking. He presented pitches more cleanly than in years past and showed a feel for handling a staff.”
 
Florida’s MLB Draft History
 
All Draft Picks Under Kevin O’Sullivan (115)
2025: SS Colby Shelton – Round 6, Pick 166 (Chicago White Sox)
2025: RHP Jake Clemente – Round 7 – Pick 198 (Miami Marlins)
2025: LHP Pierce Coppola – Round 7 – Pick 211 (Chicago Cubs)
2025: 3B Bobby Boser – Round 11, Pick 320 (Athletics)
2025: C Luke Heyman – Round 14, Pick 422 (Seattle Mariners)
2024: 1B/LHP Jac Caglianone – Round 1, Pick 6 (Kansas City Royals)
2024: RHP Brandon Neely – Round 3, Pick 86 (Boston Red Sox)
2024: RHP Fisher Jameson – Round 10, Pick 288 (Colorado Rockies)
2024: RHP Ryan Slater – Round 18, Pick 538 (San Francisco Giants)
2024: SS Colby Shelton – Round 20, Pick 590 (Washington Nationals)
2023: OF Wyatt Langford – Round 1, Pick 4 (Texas Rangers)
2023: RHP Hurston Waldrep – Round 1, Pick 24 (Atlanta Braves)
2023: RHP Brandon Sproat – Round 2, Pick 56 (New York Mets)
2023: SS Josh Rivera – Round 3, Pick 81 (Chicago Cubs)
2023: LHP Philip Abner – Round 6, Pick 175 (Arizona Diamondbacks)
2023: INF Colby Halter – Round 17, Pick 496 (Oakland Athletics)
2022: OF Sterlin Thompson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
2022: LHP Hunter Barco – Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
2022: OF Jud Fabian – Round 2, Pick 67 (Baltimore Orioles)
2022: RHP Brandon Sproat – Round 3, Pick 90 (New York Mets)
2021: OF Jud Fabian – Round 2, Pick 40 (Boston Red Sox)
2021: RHP Tommy Mace – Round 2, Pick 69 (Cleveland Indians)
2021: C Nathan Hickey – Round 5, Pick 136 (Boston Red Sox)
2021: RHP Christian Scott – Round 5, Pick 142 (New York Mets)
2021: OF Jacob Young – Round 7, Pick 203 (Washington Nationals)
2021: RHP Jack Leftwich – Round 7, Pick 216 (Cleveland Indians)
2021: RHP Franco Aleman – Round 10, Pick 306 (Cleveland Indians)
2019: SS Brady McConnell – Round 2, Pick 44 (Kansas City Royals)
2019: RHP Tyler Dyson – Round 5, Pick 153 (Washington Nationals)
2019: OF Wil Dalton – Round 8, Pick 257 (Boston Red Sox)
2019: OF Nelson Maldonado – Round 21, Pick 642 (Chicago Cubs)
2018: 3B Jonathan India – Round 1, Pick 5 (Cincinnati Reds)
2018: RHP Brady Singer – Round 1, Pick 18 (Kansas City Royals)
2018: RHP Jackson Kowar – Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
2018: C JJ Schwarz – Round 8, Pick 233 (Oakland Athletics)
2018: SS Deacon Liput – Round 10, Pick 314 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
2018: RHP Michael Byrne – Round 14, Pick 409 (Cincinnati Reds)
2018: OF/LHP Nick Horvath – Round 25, Pick 745 (Baltimore Orioles)
2017: RHP Alex Faedo – Round 1, Pick 18 (Detroit Tigers)
2017: SS Dalton Guthrie – Round 6, Pick 173 (Philadelphia Phillies)
2017: C Mike Rivera – Round 6, Pick 192 (Cleveland Indians)
2017: C Mark Kolozsvary – Round 7, Pick 197 (Cincinnati Reds)
2017: RHP David Lee – Round 27, Pick 808 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
2017: RHP Frank Rubio – Round 29, Pick 876 (San Francisco Giants)
2017: 2B Deacon Liput – Round 29, Pick 880 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
2017: C JJ Schwarz – Round 38, Pick 1129 (Tampa Bay Rays)
2016: LHP A.J. Puk – Round 1, Pick 6 (Oakland Athletics)
2016: RHP Dane Dunning – Round 1, Pick 29 (Washington Nationals)
2016: RHP Logan Shore – Round 2, Pick 47 (Oakland Athletics)
2016: OF Buddy Reed – Round 2, Pick 48 (San Diego Padres)
2016: 1B Pete Alonso – Round 2, Pick 64 (New York Mets)
2016: RHP Shaun Anderson – Round 3, Pick 88 (Boston Red Sox)
2016: LHP Scott Moss – Round 4, Pick 108 (Cincinnati Reds)
2016: LHP Kirby Snead – Round 10, Pick 312 (Toronto Blue Jays)
2015: SS Richie Martin – Round 1, Pick 20 (Oakland Athletics)
2015: OF Harrison Bader – Round 3, Pick 100 (St. Louis Cardinals)
2015: RHP Eric Hanhold – Round 6, Pick 181 (Milwaukee Brewers)
2015: LHP Danny Young – Round 8, Pick 242 (Toronto Blue Jays)
2015: RHP Taylor Lewis – Round 9, Pick 270 (Atlanta Braves)
2015: 3B Josh Tobias – Round 10, Pick 294 (Philadelphia Phillies)
2015: LHP Bobby Poyner – Round 14, Pick 411 (Boston Red Sox)
2015: RHP Mike Vinson – Round 24, Pick 730 (Detroit Tigers)
2015: RHP Aaron Rhodes – Round 28, Pick 855 (Los Angeles Angels)
2014: C Taylor Gushue – Round 4, Pick 131 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
2014: RHP Justin Shafer – Round 8, Pick 234 (Toronto Blue Jays)
2014: RHP Karsten Whitson – Round 11, Pick 344 (Boston Red Sox)
2014: 2B Casey Turgeon – Round 24, Pick 735 (St. Louis Cardinals)
2014: RHP Ryan Harris – Round 26, Pick 794 (Boston Red Sox)
2014: RHP Keenan Kish – Round 34, Pick 1025 (Cincinnati Reds)
2013: RHP Jonathon Crawford – Round 1, Pick 20 (Detroit Tigers)
2013: LHP Daniel Gibson – Round 7, Pick 210 (Arizona Diamondbacks)
2013: OF Taylor Ratliff – Round 13, Pick 390 (Arizona Diamondbacks)
2013: RHP Johnny Magliozzi – Round 17, Pick 506 (New York Mets)
2013: SS Cody Dent – Round 22, Pick 676 (Washington Nationals)
2013: OF Jeff Driskel – Round 29, Pick 863 (Boston Red Sox)
2013: RHP Karsten Whitson – Round 37, Pick 1126 (Washington Nationals)
2012: C Mike Zunino – Round 1, Pick 3 (Seattle Mariners)
2012: LHP/1B Brian Johnson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
2012: SS Nolan Fontana – Round 2, Pick 61 (Houston Astros)
2012: LHP Steven (Paco) Rodriguez – Round 2, Pick 82 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
2012: RHP Austin Maddox – Round 3, Pick 118 (Boston Red Sox)
2012: OF Preston Tucker – Round 7, Pick 219 (Houston Astros)
2012: RHP Hudson Randall – Round 7, Pick 244 (Detroit Tigers)
2012: OF Daniel Pigott – Round 9, Pick 292 (Cincinnati Reds)
2012: RHP Greg Larson – Round 20, Pick 631 (Boston Red Sox)
2011: LHP Nick Maronde – Round 3, Pick 104 (Los Angeles Angels)
2011: RHP Anthony DeSclafani – Round 6, Pick 199 (Toronto Blue Jays)
2011: RHP Alex Panteliodis – Round 9, Pick 282 (New York Mets)
2011: RHP Tommy Toledo – Round 11, Pick 341 (Milwaukee Brewers)
2011: 2B Josh Adams – Round 13, Pick 403 (Florida Marlins)
2011: 1B/OF Preston Tucker – Round 16, Pick 498 (Colorado Rockies)
2011: C Ben McMahan – Round 23, Pick 701 (Milwaukee Brewers)
2011: RHP Matt Campbell – Round 24, Pick 751 (Philadelphia Phillies)
2011: RHP Greg Larson – Round 29, Pick 885 (Los Angeles Angels)
2011: OF Bryson Smith – Round 34, Pick 1045 (Cincinnati Reds)
2011: OF Tyler Thompson – Round 46, Pick 1387 (Washington Nationals)
2010: LHP Kevin Chapman – Round 4, Pick 119 (Kansas City Royals)
2010: OF Matt den Dekker – Round 5, Pick 152 (New York Mets)
2010: RHP Tommy Toledo – Round 32, Pick 975 (Minnesota Twins)
2010: C Hampton Tignor – Round 36, Pick 1104 (Los Angeles Angels)
2010: RHP Justin Poovey – Round 41, Pick 1254 (Los Angeles Angels)
2010: RHP Matt Campbell – Round 43, Pick 1297 (Cincinnati Reds)
2009: RHP Billy Bullock – Round 2, Pick 70 (Minnesota Twins)
2009: OF Avery Barnes – Round 11, Pick 331 (Colorado Rockies)
2009: LHP Tony Davis – Round 12, Pick 372 (Minnesota Twins)
2009: OF Matt den Dekker – Round 16, Pick 475 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
2009: RHP Patrick Keating – Round 20, Pick 602 (Kansas City Royals)
2009: C Buddy Munroe – Round 22, Pick 672 (Minnesota Twins)
2009: LHP Stephen Locke – Round 22, Pick 681 (Los Angeles Angels)
2009: SS Mike Mooney – Round 23, Pick 686 (Baltimore Orioles)
2009: OF Riley Cooper – Round 25, Pick 754 (Texas Rangers)
2009: LHP Kevin Chapman – Round 50, Pick 1513 (Chicago White Sox)
2008: SS Cole Figueroa – Round 6, Pick 195 (San Diego Padres)
2008: OF Avery Barnes – Round 40, Pick 1201 (Washington Nationals)
2008: RHP Josh Edmondson – Round 41, Pick 1249 (Los Angeles Angels)