Duke Blue Devils#- · LB Shaka Heyward
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- Former player
Shaka Heyward played LB for Duke. In the 2022 season he had 93 tackles, 2 sacks and 2 interceptions over 12 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Shaka Heyward career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DUKE | 12 | 93 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | DUKE | 12 | 97 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | DUKE | 11 | 79 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | DUKE | 9 | 68 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 44 | 337 | 11.5 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Season totals, 2019 to 2022. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Shaka Heyward: Duke LB profile and stats
Shaka Heyward is a LB for Duke. This profile tracks Shaka Heyward's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Duke roster, the ACC players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Duke sits in the race, check the live ACC standings.
Shaka Heyward in the news
All newsRecapDuke beat William & Mary 62-7 (Week 4, 2026)Duke beat William & Mary 62-7 at Wallace Wade Stadium. Now Duke is 4-0, 1-0 in ACC play, and William & Mary is 2-3.2026-09-26RecapDuke beat Stanford 35-7 (Week 3, 2026)Duke beat Stanford 35-7 at Wallace Wade Stadium. Now Duke is 3-0, 1-0 in ACC play, and Stanford is 1-2, 0-2 in ACC play.2026-09-19RecapDuke beat Illinois 31-27 (Week 2, 2026)Duke beat Illinois 31-27 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Duke is 2-0, and Illinois is 1-1.2026-09-12
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Shaka Heyward is a LB for Duke.