Texas Longhorns cornerback [autotag]Malik Muhammad[/autotag] heads into his sophomore season on the Forty Acres looking to build off an impressive freshman campaign. While appearing in 14 games for the Texas defense, he also participated on special teams. He recovered a blocked punt against the Oklahoma Sooners for a touchdown.
Muhammad made two starts for the Texas defense in 2023, that number could grow in the upcoming season. He is the cousin of Jabbar Muhammad, who currently plays for the Oregon Ducks. Last season the two played against each other when Jabbar was with the Washington Huskies.
Malik Muhammad had the fifth-highest grade on defense per Pro Football Focus at 78.6 and the highest grade in coverage at 79.9. Muhammad allowed just one touchdown while snagging one interception. Only Terrance Brooks played more snaps at cornerback for Texas. Muhammad tallied 479 total snaps on defense.
True freshman 4⭐️ CB Malik Muhammad recovers the blocked punt in the end zone to tie things up in the Red River Rivalry 🏈pic.twitter.com/x61KwFIvIm
— 247Sports (@247Sports) October 7, 2023
Preseason Malik Muhammad Profile
Hometown: Oak Cliff, Texas
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 190
247Sports Composite Ranking:
Four-Star | No. 5 Cornerback | No. 74 Nationally (2023 Class)
Class in 2024: Sophomore
Career Stats
| Year | Games | Solo Tackles | Assisted | Total | INTs | PDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 31 | 1 | 4 |
Depth Chart Overview
Malik Muhammad is expected to be the starter as the boundary cornerback. The boundary cornerback or BCB is the corner that plays the short side of the field with little help. Essentially that cornerback plays on an island, which goes to show the faith the staff has in Muhammad.
Muhammad is listed above incoming freshman Kobe Black and Warren Roberson on our initial depth chart ahead of the season.