Malik Mustapha
Position: Safety – Projected: 5th Round
History & Measurables
Born: – Charlotte, NC
High School: Weddington
College: Wake Forest
Height: 5’11” Weight: 207 lbs
Traits & Characteristics
The Good
- Instinctual in the running game
- Speed
- Tackling power
The Bad
- Lack of discipline
- Coverage ability
- Inconsistent pad level
Advanced Analytics Notes
2023 Coverage Stats: Min 100 Snaps
- Coverage Grade: 72.1 (T-139th Among Safeties)
- Pass Breakups: 3 (T-93rd Among Safeties)
- Passer Rating Allowed: 79.0 (T-159th Among Safeties)
- Interceptions: 1 (T-159th Among Safeties)
- Times Targeted: 29 (T-185th Among Safeties)
2023 Run Defense Stats: Min 100 Snaps
- Run Defense Grade: 87.5 (9th Among Safeties)
- Run Stops: 21 (15th Among Safeties)
Film Notes and Highlights
Malik Mustapha is a fast, downhill safety who works better in the box. He’s instinctual in the run game and has good pre-snap play recognition. However, his lack of discipline causes him to overshoot gaps and take himself out of plays.
In the passing game, Mustapha is a complete liability. Far too often he turns his hips to one side of the field, completely negating any ability to make plays to the side of the field where his back is turned. He does not have the hip fluidity to adjust if the ball is thrown to his back side. In zone coverage he allows too many plays to get behind him when playing deep safety. In man coverage, he does not have the skill to keep up with wide receivers. And against tight ends, he gets manhandled. Right now I have a Day 3 grade on Malik Mustapha. – Thomas Christopher
(Games Watched: vs Clemson 2022, Pitt 2023, vs Florida State 2023, vs NC State 2023)
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