Shaka Toney
No. 58 – Washington Commanders | |||||
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Position: | Defensive end | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | January 8, 1998||||
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) | ||||
NFL Draft: | 2021 / Round: 7 / Pick: 246 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
Career NFL statistics as of 2021 | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Shaka Felton Toney (born January 8, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State and was drafted by Washington in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Early life and high school[]
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[]
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[]
Toney was drafted by the Washington Football Team in the seventh round (246th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[9] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[10] In Week 12, Toney recorded his first career sack on Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson during a 17-15 Washington victory on Monday Night Football.[11]
References[]
- ^ Narducci, Marc. "First step sets Toney apart". Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ "Shaka Toney makes an impact on the pass rush for Penn State". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 7, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ "Shaka Toney doesn't mind speaking his mind (just ask Saquon Barkley); says he will dominate at Penn State". The Patriot-News. June 1, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ Brennan, Mark (November 2, 2017). "Why James Franklin Said DE Shaka Toney Played Too Much vs. OSU". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ "A 'mellow' Shaka Toney leads Penn State pass rush". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 20, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ "Penn State football players share picks for 2019 breakout star". Centre Daily Times. August 11, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ Marsdale, Sam (July 31, 2020). "Senior Bowl director shouts out Shaka Toney". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Afseth, Grant. "Washington Football Team Picks Penn State EDGE Shaka Toney - NFL Draft". SI.com. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ Stackpole, Kyle (May 13, 2021). "Washington Signs 2021 Draft Class". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "WATCH: Shaka Toney's first career sack in the NFL was a big one". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
External links[]
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Philadelphia
- American football defensive ends
- Penn State Nittany Lions football players
- Washington Commanders players
- Washington Football Team players