Cameron Heyward
Cameron Phillip Heyward
Born: May 6, 1989
Pittsburgh, PA
Position: DE
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 288
College: Ohio St.
High School: Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee, GA)
Career: 2011-2025
Drafted: 2011 in Round 1, #31 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers
Cameron Heyward has played from 2011 to 2025 during his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Heyward has recorded 92.0 quarterback sacks in his career.
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Kick Returns:
Interceptions:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs | 2020 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2021 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Sacks:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | 2011 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2012 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2013 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 5.0 | 0.0 | 2014 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 7.5 | 0.0 | 2015 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 7.0 | 0.0 | 2016 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2017 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 12.0 | 0.0 | 2018 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 8.0 | 0.0 | 2019 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 9.0 | 0.0 | 2020 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 4.0 | 0.0 | 2021 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 10.0 | 0.0 | 2022 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 10.5 | 72.5 | 6.9 | 2023 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 2.0 | 14.0 | 7.0 | 2024 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 8.0 | 62.0 | 7.8 | 2025 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 3.5 | 16.0 | 4.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 92.0 | 164.5 | 1.8 |
Defense and Fumbles:
| Year | Team | Tackle | Solo | Ast | TFL | TFLY | Brup | PD | QBH | Fum | F Rec | FYds | FTD | FF | 2011 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2012 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2013 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 35 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2014 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 33 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 2015 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 39 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2016 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 30 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2018 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 29 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2019 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 51 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2020 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 30 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 2021 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 53 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2022 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 39 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2023 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 25 | 8 | 0 | 2024 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 35 | 36 | 0 | 2025 | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers | 38 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 640.5 | 480 | 321 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 76 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS | 2011 | NFL | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 0 | 2012 | NFL | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 | 0 | 2013 | NFL | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 13 | 2014 | NFL | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 16 | 2015 | NFL | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 16 | 2016 | NFL | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 7 | 2017 | NFL | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 | 15 | 2018 | NFL | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 16 | 2019 | NFL | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 16 | 2020 | NFL | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 | 15 | 2021 | NFL | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 | 17 | 2022 | NFL | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 | 17 | 2023 | NFL | Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 | 11 | 2024 | NFL | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 | 17 | 2025 | NFL | Pittsburgh Steelers |
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Awards
2023 - Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
Honors
2017 - Associated Press (1st Team)
2019 - Pro Football Writers (1st Team)
2019 - Pro Football Writers All-Conference (1st Team)
2019 - Pro Football Focus (1st Team)
2019 - Associated Press (1st Team)
2019 - Associated Press (1st Team)
2020 - Associated Press (2nd Team)
2020 - Pro Football Focus (2nd Team)
2021 - Pro Football Writers (1st Team)
2021 - Pro Football Writers All-Conference (1st Team)
2021 - Associated Press (1st Team)
2021 - Associated Press (1st Team)
2022 - Pro Football Focus (2nd Team)
2024 - Associated Press (1st Team)
2024 - Pro Football Writers (1st Team)
2024 - Pro Football Writers All-Conference (1st Team)
2024 - Pro Football Focus (1st Team)
