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    Cincinnati Bengals
    Shaka Heyward

    ShakaHeyward

    Cincinnati Bengals
    • Cincinnati Bengals
    • #50
    • Linebacker
    • HT/WT
      6' 3", 238 lbs
    • Birthdate
      4/19/2000 (26)
    • College
      Duke
    • Status
      Active
    • Experience
      3rd Season

    2025 regular season stats

    • SOLO
      4
      150+
    • SACK
      0
      150+
    • FF
      0
      150+
    • INT
      0
      150+
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