Heckendorf is in his ninth season as an offensive assistant in 2021 and the fourth as the Johnnies’ offensive coordinator. SJU averaged 44.4 points and 502.7 yards of offense per game (165.9 rushing and 336.8 passing) in his first two seasons as offensive coordinator in 2018 and 2019 (the Johnnies did not compete in 2020-21). SJU’s 512.9 yards per game and 371.4 passing yards per game in 2019 were program records. In 2002, Heckendorf set a pair of Wisconsin records with 116 receptions for 1,714 yards as a junior at Mosinee High School and ended his career as the state's all-time leader in receiving yards (3,831) and touchdowns (36). He was also second in career receptions (235). Heckendorf accepted a scholarship to FCS (formerly Division I-AA) North Dakota State and ended a four-year collegiate career (2005-08) as the all-time leader in catches (178) and receiving yards (2,732) for the Bison. He signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2009 and later joined four other National Football League organizations: the Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks, San Diego Chargers and Indianapolis Colts. Kole and his wife, Kristen, son, Landon, and daughter, Hallie, reside in Sauk Rapids.
