Shaka Heyward
Shaka Heyward is a linebacker for the Miami Dolphins, wearing #45. Shaka played college football at Duke and entered the league undrafted. Listed at 6'3" and 238 lb.
Shaka Heyward: facts
- Team
- Miami Dolphins
- Position
- Linebacker (LB)
- Jersey number
- #45
- College
- Duke
- Draft
- Undrafted (no draft record)
- Born
- April 19, 2000 (age 26)
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 238 lb
- Rookie season
- 2023
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0).
Shaka Heyward: career by team
Shaka is an NFL Grid answer for Bengals and Dolphins.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
His 2025 Bengals teammates: linebackers
- Barrett CarterLB · #49 · Clemson
- Brian Asamoah IILB · #53 · Oklahoma
- Demetrius Knight Jr.LB · #44 · South Carolina / Charlotte
- Joe Giles-HarrisLB · #43 · Duke
- Oren BurksLB · #42 · Vanderbilt
Also from Duke
- Chris Rumph IILB · Saints
- Daniel JonesQB · Colts
- DeWayne CarterDL · Bills
- Evan DeckersLS · Buccaneers
- Graham BartonOL · Buccaneers
- Jacob MonkOL · Packers
- Joe Giles-HarrisLB · Bengals
- Josh BlackwellDB · Bears
Shaka Heyward: questions
What team does Shaka Heyward play for?
Shaka Heyward is on the Miami Dolphins roster (AFC East) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 45. He was with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2025.
What position does Shaka Heyward play?
Linebacker (LB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Shaka Heyward go to college?
Duke. 16 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
Was Shaka Heyward drafted?
No. The nflverse records show no draft selection, so he joined the league as an undrafted player.
How tall is Shaka Heyward?
6'3" (75 inches), 238 lb.
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