Strong safety Jeff Heath might as well have a target on his back rather than No. 38 emblazoned on his jersey when Dallas Cowboys take the field in Sunday's season opener against the New York Giants.
It's his first official start in place of the departed Barry Church.
And while his coaches and teammates believe in his abilities, his pedigree as a primarily a special teams player after making the team as an undrafted free agent from tiny Saginaw Valley State in 2013, some Cowboys fans are certainly leery.
There is no question Giants quarterback Eli Manning and vaunted receiver corps of Odell Beckham and Brandon Marshall will certainly look to exploit the unproven neophyte.