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    Cincinnati Bengals
    Shaka Heyward

    ShakaHeyward

    Cincinnati Bengals
    • Cincinnati Bengals
    • #50
    • Linebacker
    • HT/WT
      1.91 m, 107 kg
    • Birthdate
      19/4/2000 (25)
    • College
      Duke
    • Status
      Active
    • Experience
      2nd Season

    2025 regular season stats

    • SOLO
      4
      150+
    • SACK
      0
      150+
    • FF
      0
      150+
    • INT
      0
      150+
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    24-0
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    Sun 12/21@MIAMIA
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    45-21
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