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Israel Mukuamu

CB

Drafted 227th overall in the 6th round of the 2021 draft, Israel Mukuamu arrived from South Carolina. Now with CAR, he's in his 5th NFL season. Last season's 44.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 40th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'4", 215#

College

South Carolina

Draft

Rd 6, 227th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2025

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
41.7

36th percentile among DEFs

8 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.51
Pass rush×0.3-0.67
Ball skills×0.25+0.35
Run defense×0.2-0.73
Availability×0.1-0.35

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025CAR30.91
2024DAL44.113
2023DAL36.25
2022DAL41.78

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Israel Mukuamu has played in 27 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2022–2024), CAR (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 44.1, in the 40th percentile among DEFs that year.

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTB——
PostseasonSF——
Week 2CIN—40.4
Week 3NYG—40.5
Week 4WAS—42.2
Week 8CHI—41
Week 11MIN—40.4
Week 13IND—41.5
Week 14HOU—65.3
Week 16PHI—41.4

Israel Mukuamu — common questions

What position does Israel Mukuamu play?
Israel Mukuamu is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Israel Mukuamu played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Israel Mukuamu has played for DAL (2022–2024), CAR (2025).
Where did Israel Mukuamu go to college?
Israel Mukuamu played college football at South Carolina.
When was Israel Mukuamu drafted?
Israel Mukuamu was selected in round 6, 227th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Israel Mukuamu scored?
Israel Mukuamu has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Israel Mukuamu's ScoutIndex Rating?
Israel Mukuamu rated 30.9 for 2025, the 2nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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