He also played with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of Canadian Football League (CFL).

[1] Heenan was selected first overall in the 2012 CFL Draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of Canadian Football League.

As a pending free agent, he was released on February 2, 2015, so that he could pursue National Football League opportunities.

[3] On February 3, 2015, Heenan signed a 3-year, $1.575 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts.

[4][5] He joined Henoc Muamba as the second player signed by the Colts to have been selected first overall in the CFL Draft.