Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Vikings fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Minnesota.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Vikings, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Vikings fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Player Information
Player: Malik Muhammad
School: Texas
Height/Weight: 6-0/190 lbs.
Player Background
– 4-Star Recruit
– Played basketball and track and field in high school
– High School All-American
– Cousin is A.J. Green (NFL CB on the Los Angeles Rams)
Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season
– 67 Tackles
– 1 Tackle for a loss
– 1 Interception
– 12 Passes defended
Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season
– 66.6 PFF Run Grade
– 77.1 PFF Coverage Grade
– 62 NFL QBR when targeted
– Only called for 7 penalties
Player Traits
– Good awareness to be in a position to make plays
– Uses his hands well to break up passes
– Can play with an edge and be physical in coverage
– Better in man coverage than zone, not that he is bad in it
Player Summary
The Texas secondary was loaded with talent last year, and most of it is returning in 2025. The leader in the proverbial clubhouse, though, is Malik Mihammad as he looks to become the playmaker in the group. He will become their do-it-all man after losing Jahdae Barron to the NFL. Muhammad can be productive in supporting the run, just as much as he is in coverage. He really can surprise you with how well he can tackle in space, and also by tracking the ball on the ground or in the air. He just gets in positions to make plays and that will serve him well in 2025 and beyond.
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