Malik Muhammad

Malik Muhammad
Muhammad in 2024
No. 24 – Chicago Bears
PositionCornerback
Roster status
Active
Personal information
Born (2004-09-14) September 14, 2004 (age 22)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight
182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouth Oak Cliff (Oak Cliff, Texas)
CollegeTexas (2023–2025)
NFL draft2026: 4th round, 124th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2026
Tackles17
Sacks1
Pass deflections3
Interceptions1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Malik Muhammad (born September 14, 2004) is an American professional football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and was selected by the Bears in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life

Muhammad was born on September 14, 2004, in Dallas, Texas, and grew up in the city's Oak Cliff neighborhood. Muhammad attended South Oak Cliff High School where he had 60 tackles with two interceptions as a senior and 70 tackles and three interceptions with two returned for a touchdown as a junior. He committed to the University of Texas at Austin to play college football.

College career

Muhammad earned extensive playing time as a true freshman at Texas in 2023. He appeared in all 14 games and started two games. He scored his first career touchdown recovering a blocked punt against Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry. He recorded his first career interception against Texas Tech.

Before the 2024 season, he was named to the preseason All-SEC second team. As a sophomore, Muhammad started in all 16 games, logging 36 tackles and eight pass deflections throughout the season.

Before the 2025 season, Muhammad was named to the preseason All-SEC second team and Jim Thorpe Award watchlist. Muhammad missed the game in Week 6 against Florida due to an undisclosed injury. In the Red River Rivalry against Oklahoma, Muhammad recorded two interceptions, a tackle for loss, and a pass breakup, earning SEC Defensive Player of the Week. At the end of the season, Muhammad was named to the All-SEC second team.

On December 22, he declared for the NFL draft, forgoing his final year of eligibility.

College statistics

Season Team GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
SoloAstCmbTfLSckIntYdsTDPDFRYdsTDFF
2023Texas 1421103100.010040000
2024Texas 16324361.00.000080000
2025Texas 11237302.51.020040000
Career417621973.51.0300160000

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		182 lb
(83 kg)		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		6 ft 5+1⁄4 in
(1.96 m)		4.42 s1.51 s2.56 s4.19 s6.95 s39 in
(0.99 m)		10 ft 10 in
(3.30 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day

Muhammad was selected in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft with the 124th overall pick by the Chicago Bears. Muhammad signed his four-year rookie contract worth $5.48 million. He signed his rookie contract on May 8.

Muhammad made his NFL debut in Week 1 as a starting cornerback against the Carolina Panthers, making one interception, two pass deflections, and three tackles.

References

  1. 1 2 "Malik Muhammad CB Texas NFL Draft Profile". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  2. ↑ Roach, Mike (March 23, 2021). "Texas re-offer meaningful to 2023 cornerback Malik Muhammad". 247Sports. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  3. ↑ "South Oak Cliff has a bonafide star in Malik Muhammad". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. August 30, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Malik Muhammad Stats". MaxPreps.
  5. ↑ Baumgartner, Blake (July 20, 2022). "Cornerback Malik Muhammad, No. 38 overall prospect in 2023 class, commits to Texas Longhorns". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  6. ↑ "South Oak Cliff four-star cornerback Malik Muhammad commits to Texas". The Dallas Morning News. July 20, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Freshman Malik Muhammad picking off his opportunity for Texas Longhorns". Austin-American Statesman.
  8. 1 2 "Malik Muhammad - Football". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Dallas-area products show out in Red River Rivalry game". Dallas Morning News.
  10. ↑ "Malik Muhammad College Gamelog". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  11. ↑ "2024 SEC Football Preseason Media Poll, All-SEC Team announced". Southeastern Conference. July 19, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Malik Muhammad College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Preseason SEC football media poll, All-SEC team announced". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  14. ↑ Tafolla, Grace (July 30, 2025). "Football's Muhammad, Taaffe land on Jim Thorpe Award watch list". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  15. ↑ Jones, Thomas (October 8, 2025). "Texas football CB Malik Muhammad uncertain vs Oklahoma. What it means for the Longhorns". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Texas 23-6 Oklahoma (Oct 11, 2025) Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  17. ↑ Tafolla, Grace (October 13, 2025). "No. 21/17 Football trio earns SEC weekly honors". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  18. ↑ "2025 All-SEC Football Team presented by Allstate Announced". secsports. December 9, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  19. ↑ Cook, Joe (December 22, 2025). "Malik Muhammad to enter the 2026 NFL Draft". On3. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Malik Muhammad Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Malik Muhammad College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  22. ↑ Mayer, Larry (April 25, 2026). "Bears select Texas DB Malik Muhammad 124th overall". Chicagobears.com. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Malik Muhammad Contract Details". Over the Cap. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  24. ↑ Mayer, Larry. "Roster Moves: Chicago Bears sign four draft selections, 13 undrafted free agents". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved May 9, 2026.