NFL Records
230
Games
479
Solo Tackles
92
Sacks
2
Interceptions
Cameron Heyward is a defensive tackle out of Ohio State, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 31st overall pick (round 1) in the 2011 NFL Draft. He has played 230 regular-season games since 2011, with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was named to 7 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Cameron Heyward Career Stats
- 7× Pro Bowl selection, 4× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 13 seasons.
- Ranks 2nd in the 2011 draft class in career Approximate Value (115).
- Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | PIT | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | PIT | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | PIT | 16 | 27 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | PIT | 16 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 7.5 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | PIT | 16 | 35 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | PIT | 7 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | PIT | 15 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 | PIT | 15 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | PIT | 16 | 39 | 32 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | PIT | 15 | 25 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | PIT | 17 | 39 | 36 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 2022 | PIT | 17 | 31 | 35 | 12 | 10.5 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | PIT | 10 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | PIT | 17 | 29 | 36 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | PIT | 17 | 36 | 40 | 9 | 3.5 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2026 | PIT | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | 216 | 394 | 323 | 123 | 92 | 207 | 2 | 68 | 9 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-5
Weight
294 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.95s
Vertical Jump
30"
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