Usage Score
16.4
Player Dossier
2019-2022Duke
Shaka Heyward
LB • 6'3" • 240 lbs • Hoschton, GA, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Shaka Heyward shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 44.6 disruption score.
Efficiency
45.2
Consistency
39.3
Season Value
29.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Duke
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Duke
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Georgia Tech
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Shaka Heyward, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Duke. Shaka Heyward shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 44.6 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season
Duke paired 16 primary output with 44.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 45.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2022 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Georgia Tech
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2021 Regular Season · Duke
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
1.3
Efficiency
45.2
Usage
16.4
Consistency
39.3
Best Game by takeover score
Miami
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Charlotte: 1. Unknown: 1. Northwestern: 0. Kansas: 1. North Carolina: 2.5. Georgia Tech: 3.5. Virginia: 0. Wake Forest: 1.5. Pittsburgh: 3.5. Virginia Tech: 1. Louisville: 0. Miami: 0.5
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Charlotte: 4 by 26.7. Unknown: 16 by 60. Northwestern: 12 by 50. Kansas: 9 by 47.5. North Carolina: 6 by 50. Georgia Tech: 6 by 60. Virginia: 6 by 25. Wake Forest: 6 by 40. Pittsburgh: 9 by 72.5. Virginia Tech: 4 by 26.7. Louisville: 9 by 37.5. Miami: 10 by 46.7
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins0.5 · Games = 2 · -1 vs Losses
Losses1.5 · Games = 9 · +1 vs Wins
First Half1.5 · Games = 6 · +0.4 vs Second Half
Second Half1.1 · Games = 6 · -0.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Georgia Tech
Best efficiency game
72.5 vs Pittsburgh
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/27 | vs Miami10+ tackles | L 10-47 | 10 | 3 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 11/19 | vs Louisville | L 22-62 | 9 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/13 | @ Virginia Tech | L 17-48 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/6 | vs PittsburghSplash game | L 29-54 | 9 | 4 | — | 2.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/30 | @ Wake Forest | L 7-45 | 6 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/16 | @ Virginia | L 0-48 | 6 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/9 | vs Georgia Tech | L 27-31 | 6 | 1 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/2 | @ North Carolina | L 7-38 | 6 | 4 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Kansas | W 52-33 | 9 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Northwestern10+ tackles | W 30-23 | 12 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Unknown10+ tackles | — | 16 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 9/3 | @ Charlotte | L 28-31 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
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- 1
Duke
2019-2022
Opening stop
Season Progression
2019202020212022
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Duke | 11 | 42.3 | 15.5 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Duke | 11.5 | 40.4 | 10.8 | 0.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Duke | 15.5 | 45.2 | 16.4 | 4 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Duke | 16 | 44.6 | 12.5 | 0.5 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Georgia Tech
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5
Primary metric
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 68.8 takeover score.
#2
Notre Dame
4
Primary metric
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 67.7 takeover score.
#3
Charlotte
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 66.2 takeover score.
#4
Pittsburgh
3.5
Primary metric
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 65.2 takeover score.
#5
Northwestern
5
Primary metric
Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 65 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2022 Regular Season · Duke
16 primary output · 44.6 efficiency · 12.5 usage
30.3
#2
2020 Regular Season · Duke
29.3
11.5 primary · 40.4 efficiency · 10.8 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Duke
29.2
15.5 primary · 45.2 efficiency · 16.4 usage
Milestones
5
Impact games
5
Splash games
12
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2018 · Rating 0.8635
Mill Creek · Hoschton, GA
- Committed To
- Duke
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
337
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 44 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.