Defensive end, Penn State, 2017–20
Shaka Toney
- Number
- No. 18
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 252 lb
- Class (2020)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Philadelphia, PA
- Born
- Jan 7, 1998
Shaka Toney played defensive end at Penn State (2017–20). The Washington Football Team took Toney in round 7, No. 246 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Career highs
4sacks, career highat Indiana, 2018Honors
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Penn State | 18 | 8 | 6.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Penn State | 23 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | Penn State | 40 | 13 | 8 | 6.5 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | Penn State | 31 | 21 | 7.5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Career | 112 | 57 | 29 | 20.5 | 4 | 10 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Penn State | 18 | DE | Fr. | ||
| 2018 | Penn State | 18 | DE | So. | ||
| 2019 | Penn State | 18 | DE | Jr. | ||
| 2020 | Penn State | 18 | DE | Sr. | 6′3″ | 252 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2020 Penn State 8 games, 31 tackles, 5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | at Indiana | L 35–36 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | vs. Ohio State | L 25–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | at Nebraska | L 23–30 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21 | vs. Iowa | L 21–41 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | at Michigan | W 27–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 5 | at Rutgers | W 23–7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12 | vs. Michigan State | W 39–24 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19 | vs. Illinois | W 56–21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2019 Penn State 13 games, 40 tackles, 6.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Idaho | W 79–7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | vs. Buffalo | W 45–13 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Pittsburgh | W 17–10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | at Maryland | W 59–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | vs. Purdue | W 35–7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | atIowa | W 17–12 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | vs.Michigan | W 28–21 | 7 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | atMichigan State | W 28–7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | at Minnesota | L 26–31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs.Indiana | W 34–27 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | atOhio State | L 17–28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs.Rutgers | W 27–6 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 28 ✦ | vs. Memphis | W 53–39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2018 Penn State 10 games, 23 tackles, 5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8 | atPittsburgh | W 51–6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | vs. Kent State | W 63–10 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | atIllinois | W 63–24 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | vs.Ohio State | L 26–27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | vs.Michigan State | L 17–21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 20 | atIndiana | W 33–28 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | atMichigan | L 7–42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17 | atRutgers | W 20–7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24 | vs.Maryland | W 38–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 1 ✦ | vs. Kentucky | L 24–27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 Penn State 9 games, 18 tackles, 4 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Akron | W 52–0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | vs.Pittsburgh | W 33–14 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | vs. Georgia State | W 56–0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | vs.Indiana | W 45–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | at Northwestern | W 31–7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | vs.Michigan | W 42–13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | atOhio State | L 38–39 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | atMichigan State | L 24–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | vs.Nebraska | W 56–44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
Played in the 2021 Senior Bowl (National team, won 27–24).
| Drill | Combine or pro day 2021 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′2½″ |
| Weight | 242 lb |
| Arm length | 33″ |
| Hand size | 9½″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.53 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.58 sW |
| Vertical jump | 39″ |
| Broad jump | 10′8″ |
| Bench press | 24 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 7.00 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.29 s |
Combine or pro day: the source doesn’t say which. Unmarked: Combine and pro day results compiled by array-carpenter (nfl-draft-data); W: Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
2 seasons, 8 games with a stat; latest team: Washington Commanders.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Washington Football Team | 3 | 8 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 2022 | Washington Commanders | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL career | 8 | 16 | 1.5 | 0 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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