Malik Mustapha, the Wake Forest CB, sits at No. 53 on the consensus board across 5 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 4% elite, 13% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Mustapha will be in consideration as a down safety who can help support against the run and handle short and intermediate zone coverages.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Two-year starting safety lacking desired height and length but carrying a compact, muscular frame for the rigors of the position.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's not overly instinctive, but he does play with a good burst on throws and well-timed challenges.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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“…Two-year starting safety lacking desired height and length but carrying a compact, muscular frame for the rigors of the position. Mustapha will be in consideration as a down safety who can help support against the run and handle short and intermediate zone coverages. He's not overly instinctive, but he does play with a good burst on throws and well-timed challenges. He struggles against bigger targets and might not b…”
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