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Chad Muma NFL Draft Profile
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Chad Muma Scouting ReportChad is often referred to as a classic three-down linebacker, and upon watching him, it’s easy to see why. He rushes the passer, plays strong against the run, and has coverage ability — no doubt helped by his experience as a high school defensive back. Chad attacks gaps with explosiveness and decent straight-line speed. It often appears like he’s been fired out of a cannon when he gets a clear run at the quarterback. Furthermore, he flashes excellent lateral agility to redirect around blockers with relative ease. Chad is impressive where blockers are concerned. Not only does he showcase that lateral agility to evade blockers, but he has game-changing technical ability to disengage and overcome them. This is particularly apparent against the run game. Chad has excellent ability to diagnose against the run. He reads the play well and is rarely wrong-footed. Furthermore, he can fill gaps to prevent big running plays. Muma also has decent sideline-to-sideline range, enabling him to chase down ball carriers. Muma is a heavy hitter. You don’t want to meet him in the alley. But, more than this, he is efficient. In the games studied, he allowed very few broken tackles. Chad appears to be a leader on the field. He routinely directs teammates in addition to leading with his physical play style. When you add in his special-teams ability and experience, Muma has all the hallmarks of an impressive NFL Draft prospect. |
Areas for ImprovementMuma has yet to face significant opposition in his college football career. Smaller school prospects often have the “level of competition” objection thrown at them. Muma’s invitation to the Senior Bowl will be the perfect opportunity to showcase his ability against the best in the nation. Despite his 3 interceptions, Muma has limitations in coverage. While he’s impressive as an athlete coming downhill, he is a little clunky in his movements when the play is behind him. Although his high school injury hasn’t caused any college career issues, that could be a red flag leveled against him by NFL teams. We know that high school injuries that led to missed time are something that teams can hold against players.
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Chad Muma Career at WyomingArriving in Laramie in 2018, Muma’s opportunities were initially limited. Wilson was the starting linebacker for the Cowboys, and Muma would learn behind him. However, Muma impressed on special teams while appearing in 12 games with 2 tackles. Furthermore, he was able to display his intelligence with a place on the Academic All-Conference team. His star began to ascend as a sophomore in 2019. Although he made just two starts, Muma appeared in all 13 games for the Cowboys. The Wyoming LB opened the season with a then-career-high 10 tackles against Missouri. During the 2019 season, he tallied 51 tackles, 3 tackles, and 1 sack that included an impressive performance against Tulsa with 1.5 tackles for loss. With Wilson and Cassh Maluia departing to the NFL Draft, 2020 was Muma’s time to shine. Having waited two seasons for his full-time starting opportunity, he had to persevere through the disruption of the 2020 college football season. The Wyoming linebacker is no stranger to overcoming adversity, however. As a teenager, he’d wanted to play for Air Force, but he knew that dream was unattainable when he was diagnosed with diabetes. In just six games as a junior, he registered 72 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks. All three led the team, as he emerged as a leader both statistically and on the pitch. Muma logged double-digit tackles in five of the six games, with a career-high 17 versus Colorado State. He also had a career day against UNLV with 3.5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks. |
Chad Muma NFL Draft Player ProfileMuma has landed on the national stage with his performances during his senior season. Through 10 games, he has racked up an incredible 103 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, and 1 sack. He has multiple games with 2 tackles for loss. Incredibly, he’s snagged 3 interceptions, 2 of which he has taken back for a touchdown. As a result, the Wyoming linebacker has received a Senior Bowl invite and is a semifinalist for the prestigious Butkus Award. Inevitably, Muma’s rise to stardom for Wyoming has earned comparisons to his former teammate Wilson. So much so that the question of who is better is regularly posed to their college coach. “They’re very similar in the fact that they’re both wickedly smart, they’re explosive, they can play sideline to sideline,” Bohl told impact601.com. “They’re top-shelf. To separate them, boy! I think we’re talking about a razor-thin margin.” |
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