Zone-Discipline Corner

Projected
Round 4-5

Drafted · Round 4 · Pick 124 · 124th overall
Muhammad suits up at /p/malik-muhammad
Scouting report · The One Analytics
Day 3Projected · Round 4-5Malik Muhammad projects as a zone-discipline corner. A CB out of Texas who tested with a clearly above-average athletic profile (76th composite). Combine line reads 6'0" · 182 lb, 4.42s 40, 39″ vertical, 131″ broad. College defensive line: 98 tackles · 1 sacks · 3 INT · 16 PD across 3 seasons. Dominance score 30 (trailed the cohort when adjusted for age of production).
Dominance score · college production
Below-cohort producer
Blends 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout, and 10% position-specific efficiency.
Below avg
Career volume
35% wtage-weighted
Weak
Peak season
40% wt2025
Below avg
Breakout
15% wtearly-career + jump year
Average
Efficiency
10% wtPlays/G · 0.53
Scouting Combine · 2026
Y · PERCENTILE vs CB CLASS · 2000–2026 baseline
Athletic composite
7 of 7 metrics graded
40-Yard
4.42s·82nd of 931
Vertical
39.0″·77th of 805
Broad
131.0″·89th of 794
3-Cone
6.95s·56th of 529
Shuttle
4.19s·61st of 552
Arm
32.4″·78th of 372
Hand
9.9″·92nd of 372
40-Yard
vs. 931
Vertical
vs. 805
Broad
vs. 794
3-Cone
vs. 529
Shuttle
vs. 552
Arm
vs. 372
Hand
vs. 372
Trait grades
Speed
82th percentile · 4.42s 40-yard
Burst
83th percentile · 39" vert · 131" broad
Lateral Agility
59th percentile · 6.95s 3-cone · 4.19s shuttle
Vertical Pop
77th percentile · 39" vertical
Frame
30th percentile · 6'0" · 182 lb
NFL comparisons
● prospect·● historical comps
Sammy Davis
2003 R1 · #30 · Texas A&M · 6-0/186lb · 4.42s 40
88
sim
Chase Lucas
Unknown2022 R7 · #237 · Arizona St. · 5-11/180lb · 4.48s 40
73
sim
Shaquill Griffin
Pro Bowler2017 R3 · #90 · Central Florida · 6-0/194lb · 4.38s 40
71
sim
X-Factor
Burst grades in the 83th percentile. 39" vert.
Primary risk
Frame sits in the 30th percentile (6'0"). That's the headline weakness scouts will key on.
Scheme fit
Quarters/match zone defense that asks him to read keys and pattern-match.
College career · ESPN
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TEX | 32 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | TEX | 36 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | TEX | 30 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 98 | 76 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Generated by deterministic-v30 · Jun 2, 2026Workout · Combine + Pro Day