Shaka Heyward
Role Player
Height6'3"
Weight238 lb
BornApr 19, 2000
Age26
CollegeDukeSee College Stats
ConferenceAtlantic Coast
Rookie yr2023
A linebacker who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2024 | — | CIN | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 12 | 6.3% | 102 | 64.5% | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 39.6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | — | CIN | 9 | — | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 36 | 15.0% | 199 | 63.8% | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 39.6 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | — | 11 | — | 18 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 48 | 10.7% | 301 | 64.1% | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | CIN | 2 | 0* | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 25 | CIN | 9 | 0* | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.1 |
| Career | 11 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.1 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | CIN | 6 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 12 | 6.3% | 102 | 64.5% |
| 2025 | 25 | CIN | 12 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 36 | 15.0% | 199 | 63.8% |
| Career | 18 | — | — | 48 | — | 301 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | CIN | 6 | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 39.6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | 25 | CIN | 12 | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 39.6 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 18 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 31 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 31 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
43
Sustained
career value
×.6
43
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 43 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 31· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 43
On-field 32.4
Availability 10.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2025bestavg 432025
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Disruption/1004.167Snap share10.7%Def snaps48Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Combine · 2023
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.53s
40-Yard
Strong · 89th pct
Pos 89thAll 71thClass Pos 59thClass All 62th
31"
Vertical
Low · 15th pct
Pos 15thAll 28thClass Pos 19thClass All 27th
116"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 36th pct
Pos 36thAll 46thClass Pos 19thClass All 33th
22 reps
Bench
Below avg · 49th pct
Pos 49thAll 56thClass Pos 50thClass All 59th
7.32s
3-Cone
Low · 18th pct
Pos 18thAll 36thClass All 48th
4.40s
Shuttle
Low · 22th pct
Pos 22thAll 40thClass Pos 33thClass All 57th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Ted KarrasG2yB.J. HillDE2yMike GesickiTE2yTrey HendricksonDE2yCody FordOT2yLogan WilsonLB2yDrew SampleTE2yJa'Marr ChaseWR2yMarco WilsonCB2yGeno StoneSAF2yTee HigginsWR2yEvan McPhersonK2yJoe BurrowQB2yTanner HudsonTE2yJalen DavisCB2yJoseph OssaiDE2yDaxton HillDB2yJordan BattleSAF2yAndrei IosivasWR2yCam Taylor-BrittCB2yMyles MurphyDE2yChase BrownRB2yDJ Turner IICB2yD.J. IveyCB2y
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with CIN
- 2024signing
Entered the NFL with CIN
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 238 lb
Frame
235 lb at 4.53s
Size-speed
31" vert / 116" broad
Explosion
22 reps
Bench power
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
31
peak 43
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
71%
Era Translator
Tackles translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Tackles | Tackles/G | → 2025 Tackles | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 1.8 | 30+14 | 1.8 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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