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Malik Mustapha

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Malik Mustapha came into the league as a 4th-round selection (124th overall) in 2024, drafted out of Wake Forest. He's currently with SF, in his 3rd season in the league. He posted a 53.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 62nd percentile among DEFs.

Size

5'10", 206#

College

Wake Forest

Draft

Rd 4, 124th overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
48.2

53th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25+0.55
Run defense×0.2-0.54
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026SF48.26
2025SF53.212
2024SF49.815

Career profile

Malik Mustapha has appeared in 33 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with SF.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 53.2, in the 62nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR—41.7
Week 2MIA—40.1
Week 3ARI—40.9
Week 4DEN—48.9
Week 5SEA—50.9
Week 6WAS—50.1

Malik Mustapha — common questions

What position does Malik Mustapha play?
Malik Mustapha is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Malik Mustapha played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Malik Mustapha has played for SF (2024–2026).
Where did Malik Mustapha go to college?
Malik Mustapha played college football at Wake Forest.
When was Malik Mustapha drafted?
Malik Mustapha was selected in round 4, 124th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Malik Mustapha scored?
Malik Mustapha has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Malik Mustapha's ScoutIndex Rating?
Malik Mustapha rated 48.2 for 2026, the 53rd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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