LB (LB) • #50 • CIN
Duke • Atlantic Coast Conference
Drafted UDFA R? pick ? by ?
slug: heyward-shaka-50-udfa-8890 • status: ACT • height: 75 • weight: 238
| SK (season#segment#league#team) | team | games | pass yds | pass TDs | rush yds | rec yds | fpts (PPR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEASON#2024#REG#NFL#TEAM#CIN | CIN | 3 | 0 | ||||
| SEASON#2025#REG#NFL#TEAM#CIN | CIN | 9 | 0 |
No postseason games for 2025 — player either did not appear or their team did not make the playoffs.
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