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Toney was drafted by the [[Washington Commanders]] in the seventh round (246th overall) of the [[2021 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Afseth |first=Grant |title=Washington Football Team Picks Penn State EDGE Shaka Toney - NFL Draft |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/washingtonfootball/news/washington-football-team-picks-penn-state-edge-shaka-toney-nfl-draft |access-date=May 3, 2021 |website=SI.com}}</ref> He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stackpole |first=Kyle |date=May 13, 2021 |title=Washington Signs 2021 Draft Class |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-2021-draft-class-signs-contracts |access-date=May 13, 2021 |website=WashingtonFootball.com}}</ref> In Week 12, Toney recorded his first career sack in a 17-15 Washington victory on [[Monday Night Football]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/watch-shaka-toney-first-career-093254604.html|title=WATCH: Shaka Toney’s first career sack in the NFL was a big one|website=Yahoo Sports|accessdate=November 30, 2021}}</ref> |
Toney was drafted by the [[Washington Commanders]] in the seventh round (246th overall) of the [[2021 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Afseth |first=Grant |title=Washington Football Team Picks Penn State EDGE Shaka Toney - NFL Draft |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/washingtonfootball/news/washington-football-team-picks-penn-state-edge-shaka-toney-nfl-draft |access-date=May 3, 2021 |website=SI.com}}</ref> He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stackpole |first=Kyle |date=May 13, 2021 |title=Washington Signs 2021 Draft Class |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-2021-draft-class-signs-contracts |access-date=May 13, 2021 |website=WashingtonFootball.com}}</ref> In Week 12, Toney recorded his first career sack in a 17-15 Washington victory on [[Monday Night Football]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/watch-shaka-toney-first-career-093254604.html|title=WATCH: Shaka Toney’s first career sack in the NFL was a big one|website=Yahoo Sports|accessdate=November 30, 2021}}</ref> |
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Toney was suspended indefinitely on 4/21/2023 after he was found to have bet on NFL games, per a report by the Athletic's Colton Pouncey. |
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born: | January 8, 1998 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) | ||||
| 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 2022 | |||||
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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
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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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 s | 1.58 s | 2.63 s | 4.29 s | 7.00 s | 39.0 in (0.99 m) |
10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) |
24 reps | |
| Sources:[9][10][11] | ||||||||||||
Toney was drafted by the Washington Commanders in the seventh round (246th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[12] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[13] In Week 12, Toney recorded his first career sack in a 17-15 Washington victory on Monday Night Football.[14] Toney was suspended indefinitely on 4/21/2023 after he was found to have bet on NFL games, per a report by the Athletic's Colton Pouncey.
References
- ^ Narducci, Marc (June 16, 2016). "First step sets Toney apart". Rivals.com. 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.
- ^ "Shaka Toney Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Draft Scout Shaka Toney, Penn State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ "Shaka Toney 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ 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.