Cameron Heyward is 32 years old and here is everything you need to know about his net worth, contract, career, personal life, and more
Cameron Phillip Heyward is an American football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He plays defensive tackle and was picked 31st in the 2014 NFL Draft.
Cameron Heyward Facts
| Birth Place | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Father’s Name | Craig Heyward |
| Mother’s Name | Charlotte Heyward-Blackwell |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| College | Ohio State |
| Net Worth (2022) | $25 million |
| Salary (2022) | $16.4 million |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of Birth | May 6, 1989 |
| Height (ft) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight (kg) | 295 lb (134 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| NFL Draft Year | 2011 |
| NFL Draft Pick | Round 1 / 31st Overall |
| Playing Career | 2011 – Present |
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Teams | Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) |
| Wife/Girlfriend | Allie Schwarzwalder |
| Children | 3 |
| Endorsements | Nike |
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Cameron Heyward Contract Details
| Contract: | 4 yr(s) / $65,600,000 |
|---|---|
| Signing Bonus | $17,500,000 |
| Average Salary | $16,400,000 |
| Guaranted at Sign | $20,250,000 |
| Total Guarantees | $26,250,000 |
| Free Agent: | 2025 / UFA |
Cameron Heyward is currently on a four-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, worth $65.6 million. He received a $17.5 million signing bonus at the time and is eligible for renegotiation in 2025. He is one of the highest-paid players in his position at $16.4 million each year and $26.25 million of his contract fully guaranteed.
Heyward is a first-round talent which easily makes him wealthy from the start. His rookie contract with the Steelers was worth $6.7 million of which $5.41 million was guaranteed. He also made a healthy paycheck of $3.37 million when he put pen to paper on his first contract in the NFL.
Cameron Heyward Net Worth
Cameron Heyward’s net worth as of 2022 is said to be in the region of $20-25 million. As per various sources, he has racked up enough wealth to last him a lifetime. The Steelers defensive tackle has spent over a decade in the NFL, totalling close to $100 million in earnings from his contracts. That is not a small amount for a professional just entering his thirties.
Heyward’s contract obviously comes off the back of his excellent performances for the Steelers. If it were not at Pittsburgh, he would have probably earned more elsewhere. The father of three is represented by Michael Prett of Element Sports Group and is also endorsed by popular sports apparel brand, Nike. He could improve his net worth by many more millions after the completion of his present contract.
Cameron Heyward Football Career
Cameron Heyward attended Peachtree Ridge High School in Georgio. Playing for the Lions, he totalled over 100 tackles and 16 sacks in his senior year and also tied for the state championship. He was a scholar-athlete with a GPA of 3.2, earning a full ride to Ohio State University.
Heyward did not take long to impress for the Buckeyes, being named Freshman All-American. He totalled 162 tackles, 31 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, and one interception during his college career. He led his team to a berth in the Allstate 2011 Sugar Bowl and beat the Arkansas Razorbacks 31–26. There was nothing stopping him from going in the first round and he did with the Pittsburgh Steelers, his hometown NFL side.
The Pennsylvania-native was the seventh defensive end in his draft class in 2011. The Steelers handed him his debut against the Baltimore Ravens. Heyward finished his rookie season with 11 combined tackles, a sack, a forced fumble, a pass deflection, and he blocked a field goal in 16 games. By his second season, he was competing with Ziggy Hood for the weakside defensive position but ended up losing that battle. In 2014, the Steelers exercised a fifth-year option on his contract before handing him the $59.25 million extensions a year later.
Here are his career highlights –
- 3× First-team All-Pro (2017, 2019, 2021)
- Second-team All-Pro (2020)
- 5× Pro Bowl (2017–2021)
- First-team All-Big Ten (2010)
- 3× Big Ten champion (2007-2009)
- 2010 Rose Bowl champion
- Consensus All-American (2007)
Cameron Heyward Personal Life
Cameron Heyward’s father, Craig “Ironhead” Heyward was a former NFL fullback. Cancer, unfortunately, took the life of his father.
Heyward married Allie Schwarzwalder. He has three children.
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