Shaka Toney

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Shaka Toney
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Toney with the Washington Commanders in 2022
Personal information
Born: (1998-01-07) January 7, 1998 (age 26)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school: Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia)
College: Penn State (2016–2020)
Position: Defensive end
NFL draft: 2021  / Round: 7 / Pick: 246
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Tackles:16
Sacks:1.5
Player stats at PFR

Shaka Felton Toney (born January 7, 1998) is an American football defensive end. He played college football at Penn State and was selected by the Washington Football Team in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Toney was suspended by the NFL for the 2023 season for betting on NFL games the previous year and was released by Washington upon being reinstated.

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Early life

Toney was born on January 8, 1998, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended Imhotep Institute Charter High School. As a senior he was named the Pennsylvania Football News Class AAA Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-State after recording 97 tackles and 21 sacks. [1]

College career

At Penn State, Toney redshirted his true freshman season. [2] [3] As a redshirt freshman Toney recorded 20 tackles with 6.5 tackles for loss and four sacks with two forced fumbles and was named to the Big Ten Network's All-Freshman team. [4] [5] He finished his redshirt sophomore season with 7.5 tackles for loss and five sacks. [6] Toney was named second-team All-Big Ten Conference after making 41 tackles with eight tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. [7] [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in
(1.89 m)		242 lb
(110 kg)		33 in
(0.84 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.52 s1.58 s2.63 s4.29 s7.00 s39.0 in
(0.99 m)		10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		24 reps
Source: [9]

Toney was selected by the Washington Commanders in the seventh round (246th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. [10] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021. [11] In Week 12, Toney recorded his first career sack in a 17–15 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. [12] On April 21, 2023, Toney was suspended indefinitely by the league for betting on NFL games during the 2022 season. [13] He was reinstated on April 18, 2024, and was released by the team four days later. [14] [15]

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References

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  2. ↑ Juliano, Joe (October 7, 2017). "Shaka Toney makes an impact on the pass rush for Penn State". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  3. ↑ Jones, David (June 1, 2016). "Shaka Toney doesn't mind speaking his mind (just ask Saquon Barkley); says he will dominate at Penn State". The Patriot-News . Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  4. ↑ Brennan, Mark (November 2, 2017). "Why James Franklin Said DE Shaka Toney Played Too Much vs. OSU". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  5. ↑ Juliano, Joe (October 20, 2018). "A 'mellow' Shaka Toney leads Penn State pass rush". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  6. ↑ Cobler, Nate; Muthler, Lauren; Moyer, Josh; Pallotto, Bret (August 11, 2019). "Penn State football players share picks for 2019 breakout star". Centre Daily Times . Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  7. ↑ Marsdale, Sam (July 31, 2020). "Senior Bowl director shouts out Shaka Toney". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Shaka Toney's mother joins Penn State parents in helping sons cope with losing a football season". The Philadelphia Inquirer . August 14, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Shaka Toney Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  10. ↑ Afseth, Grant (May 1, 2021). "Washington Football Team Picks Penn State EDGE Shaka Toney - NFL Draft". SI.com. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  11. ↑ Stackpole, Kyle (May 13, 2021). "Washington Signs 2021 Draft Class". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  12. ↑ McGuire, Kevin (November 30, 2021). "WATCH: Shaka Toney's first career sack in the NFL was a big one". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  13. ↑ Layton, Jeremy (April 21, 2023). "Jameson Williams, four other NFL players suspended for gambling". New York Post. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  14. ↑ Manning, Bryan. "NFL reinstates Commanders DE Shaka Toney after suspension". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  15. ↑ Keim, John. "Shaka Toney, reinstated from gambling ban, cut by Commanders". ESPN. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
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