[1] Heidari attended Stockdale High School in Bakersfield, California where his 2010 honors included UnderArmour All-American, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-West, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 and Cal-Hi Sports All-State third team as a senior placekicker and punter.

As a 2009 junior, 59 of his 70 kickoffs were touchbacks and 20 of his punts pinned opponents within the 20-yard line (with a long of 63 yards) as he made the All-Southwest Yosemite League second team.

In the opening game of the 2012 season against Hawaii, Heidari tore his meniscus in his right leg.

With an injury, Heidari returned to make a 28-yard field goal to end the first half.

On June 10, 2015, Heidari was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS of the Arena Football League (AFL).