Heyward is one of 42 student-athlete nominated for the 18th annual Lott IMPACT Trophy, which honors the top defensive player in college football who makes the biggest impact for his team, both on and off the field.
In 27 career games (17 starts), Heyward has 148 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, one interception, three fumble recoveries and six quarterback pressures. He has posted six-plus tackles in 14 career games and has earned double-digit tackles on five different occasions. The Hoschton, Ga., native has posted 2.0-plus tackles for loss on three different occasions as well.
Heyward stepped up during his first full year in a starting role in 2020 by leading the team and finishing 12th in the ACC in tackles with 80 (7.3 per game). He finished behind defensive ends and NFL draft picks Chris Rumph II and Victor Dimukeje in tackles for loss with 8.5 on the year. Heyward posted two games with double-digit tackles, including a 12-tackle performance in a victory over Charlotte. He also recovered a muffed punt for a touchdown and a safety in Duke's game at Georgia Tech.
Duke's most recent finalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy was former Duke linebacker Ben Humphreys in 2017. The Blue Devils also had finalists for the award in 2014 and 2015, with linebacker David Helton and safety Jeremy Cash, respectively, being honored. Last year, Dimukeje represented Duke as a semifinalist for the prestigious award.
Named after Pro Football Hall of Fame member, Ronnie Lott, The Lott IMPACT Trophy is awarded to college football's Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year. Founded in 2004 by The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation, The Lott Trophy is the first and only college football award to equally recognize athletic performance and the personal character attributes of the player.
The Lott IMPACT Trophy, which has raised more than $1.6 million for scholarships and other youth-related charities throughout the country, is the only major college football award where the character of the nominee is considered.
The 2021 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List:
JOSH JOBE, DB, Alabama
BUMPER POOL, LB, Arkansas
ARIK SMITH, LB, Army
ZAKOBY McCLAIN, LB, Auburn
KEKAULA KANIHO, CB, Boise State
KUONY DENG, LB, Cal
COBY BRYANT, CB, Cincinnati
ANDREW BOOTH Jr., CB, Clemson
NOLAN TURNER, S, Clemson
SILAS KELLY, LB, Coastal Carolina
NATE LANDMAN, LB, Colorado
SHAKA HEYWARD, LB, Duke
NAKOBE DEAN, LB, Georgia
ZACH VANVALKENBURG, DE, Iowa
MIKE ROSE, LB, Iowa State
JAHRON McPHERSON, S, Kansas State
YUSUF CORKER, S, Kentucky
DAMONE CLARK, LB, LSU
BUBBA BOLDEN, S, Miami
AIDEN HUTCHINSON, DT, Michigan
JOJO DOMANN, LB, Nebraska
JACKSON HANKEY, LB, North Dakota State
KYLE HAMILTON, S, Notre Dame
BRANDON JOSEPH, DB, Northwestern
ZACH HARRISON, DE, Ohio State
KAYVON THIBODEAUX, DE, Oregon
PJ MUSTIPHER, DT, Penn State
DESLIN ALEXANDER, DE, Pitt
GEORGE KARLAFITIS, DE, Purdue
THOMAS BOOKER, DE, Stanford
TRE'VIUS HODGES-TOMLINSON, CB, TCU
QUENTIN LAKE, DB, UCLA
JOSH THOMPSON, CB, Texas
DRAKE JACKSON, LB, USC
DEVIN LLOYD, LB, Utah
CHAMARRI CONNER, DB, Virginia Tech
NICK JACKSON, LB, Virginia
NICK ANDERSON, LB, Wake Forest
EDEFUAN ULOFOSHIO, LB, Washington
ALONZO ADDAE, S, West Virginia
JACK SANBORN, LB, Wisconsin
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