LB · Cincinnati Bengals
Shaka Heyward
Age 26 · 191 cm (6'3") · 108 kg · Born Apr 19, 2000 · Duke
NFL career
2023
debut year
2026
last season
4
seasons
#50
jersey
College: Duke
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2024 to 2025 · 12 games.
Defense
7solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Bengals | 9 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Cincinnati Bengals
Most recent results for the franchise while Shaka Heyward was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
L
L
W
L
L
18–20 vs Browns
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
37–14 vs Cardinals
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
W
45–21 @ Dolphins
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
0–24 vs Ravens
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
L
34–39 @ Bills
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
32–14 @ Ravens
2025-13 · Nov 27, 2025 · REGULAR
L
20–26 vs Patriots
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
12–34 @ Steelers
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Heyward" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Duke alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Duke.
Eli Pancol
WR · 2025 · Colts
Jordan Moore
WR · 2025 · Bengals
DeWayne Carter
DT · 2024 · Bills
Graham Barton
C · 2024 · Buccaneers
Jacob Monk
C · 2024 · Packers
Evan Deckers
LS · 2023 · Buccaneers
Josh Blackwell
CB · 2022 · Bears
Chris Rumph II
LB · 2021 · Saints
Deon Jackson
RB · 2021 · Giants
Devery Hamilton
OT · 2021 · Giants
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Shaka Heyward.
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Amari Burney
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Andre Carter II
Debut 2023 · #55 · Commanders
Andre Jones Jr.
Debut 2023 · #75 · Bills
Anfernee Orji
Debut 2023 · #59 · Titans
Austin Ajiake
Debut 2023 · #58 · Colts
Ayinde Eley
Debut 2023 · Panthers
BJ Ojulari
Debut 2023 · #9