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Shaka Heyward
Dolphins logoMiami Dolphins

Shaka Heyward

LBposition#45jersey26age6' 3"height238lbs3 yrsexperienceDukecollege
At a glance

Shaka Heyward is a linebacker for the Miami Dolphins (No. 45). In 1 game of the 2026 season: 1 tackle, 0 sacks.

Is Shaka Heyward playing this week?

Shaka Heyward is not on the current injury report. The Miami Dolphins play next on the road at the Indianapolis Colts on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on CBS.

What are Shaka Heyward's stats this season?

In 1 game of the 2026 season, Shaka Heyward has 1 tackle, 0 sacks.

What team does Shaka Heyward play for?

Shaka Heyward plays linebacker for the Miami Dolphins, wearing No. 45. Shaka Heyward is 26 years old, 6' 3", 238 lbs. College: Duke. League experience: 3 seasons.

Cite this page

Pigskin Nightly, “Shaka Heyward 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/shaka-heyward (updated 2026-11-10).

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—ungradedLB
Shaka HeywardMiami Dolphins · #45
Not enough snaps yet2026 season
2026 percentile card · linebackers

Not enough snaps yet

The card grades linebackers with at least 135 defensive snaps this season. Heyward has 1, 134 short. Until then, the raw numbers:

Snap %Tkl/gTFLSacksQB hitsPD
  • Snap %2%
  • Tkl/g1 tkl
  • TFL0 TFL
  • Sacks0 sacks
  • QB hits0 hits
  • PD0 PD
Small sample · 1 of 135 defensive snapsMethod1 game1 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 144 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 24 min agoGlossary →

Heyward is under the 135-defensive snaps minimum, which grows with every week of the season, so his numbers are shown but not ranked against the 144 qualified linebackers.

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Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
0%0 snapsWk 4 · MIN
2%1 snapsWk 5 · CIN
0%0 snapsWk 7 · NYJ
0%0 snapsWk 8 · NE
0%0 snapsWk 9 · DET

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Dolphins · signed 2026 · 1 years, through 2026$1.1M a year
Total
$1.1M
Guaranteed
$0K
Share of cap at signing
0.4%
0% of the value guaranteed
23rd paid29th in snapspercentiles among 185 LBs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Bengals · ERFA1 yrs · $1.1M · $1.1M/yrTerminated
  2. 2026Bengals · Practice1 yrs · $248K · $248K/yrRenegotiated
  3. 2026Dolphins · SFA1 yrs · $1.1M · $1.1M/yrActive
  4. 2024Bengals · SFA1 yrs · $795K · $795K/yrTerminated
  5. 2024Bengals · Practice1 yrs · $225K · $225K/yrElevated
  6. 2024Bengals · Practice1 yrs · $257K · $257K/yrRenegotiated
  7. 2024Bengals · SFA2 yrs · $1.8M · $878K/yrExpired
  8. 2023Bengals · UDFA3 yrs · $2.7M · $908K/yrTerminated
  9. 2023Bengals · Practice1 yrs · $216K · $216K/yrExpired

Game log

Defense
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hits
5 Oct 11vs Bengals logoCINL 24-31100000
Season100000

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vsNakobe DeanLV · 98 tacklesvsCarson SchwesingerCLE · 89 tacklesvsErnest Jones IVSEA · 88 tacklesvsAnthony Hill Jr.TEN · 82 tacklesvsNick BoltonKC · 80 tacklesvsJacob RodriguezMIA · 79 tacklesvsJamien SherwoodNYJ · 77 tacklesvsFred WarnerSF · 76 tackles
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Linebackers in his range

Same position · nearest by grade · AFC East first
AFC EastBenton WhitleyPatriots logoNE · LB0tkl0sacks—No gradeAFC EastElias NealPatriots logoNE · LB0tkl0sacks—No gradeAFC EastHarold Landry IIIPatriots logoNE · LB0tkl0sacks—No gradeAFCAiden FisherChiefs logoKC · LB1tkl0sacks—No gradeAFCAndre Carter IIChargers logoLAC · LB0tkl0sacks—No gradeLeagueCurtis RobinsonCowboys logoDAL · LB0tkl0sacks—No grade

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