The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster
Malik Muhammad
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Hometown:
- DeSoto, Texas
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- South Oak Cliff
- Major:
- Physical Culture & Sports
A third-year defensive back who has played in 30 games with 18 starts.
SOPHOMORE (2024)
Started all 16 games ... started in season opener against Colorado State (8/31) ... posted two solo tackles and a pass break-up against the Rams ... Started in victory at No. 10/9 Michigan (9/7) , registering three tackles (two solo) vs. the Wolverines ... helped tip a Michigan pass attempt into the air for Texas DB Andrew Mukuba to intercept ... compiled five tackles (four solo stops), including a tackle for a loss of four yards in the victory against UTSA (9/14) ... had one pass breakup in the victory against ULM (9/21) ... notched three solo tackles, including a tackle for a loss of a yard in the win against Mississippi State (9/28) … compiled four tackles (three solo stops) in the win vs No. 18/16 Oklahoma (10/12) … registered one solo tackle against No. 5/4 Georgia (10/19) … started in the victory at No. 25/25 Vanderbilt (10/26) … collected two solo tackles and a pass break-up in the win against Florida (11/9) ... had two solo stops in road win at Arkansas (11/16) ... registered three tackles (two solo) and a pass break-up against Kentucky (11/23) ... tallied three solo stops at Texas A&M (11/30) ... made three solo tackles against Georgia in the SEC Championship (12/7) ... responsible for five solo tackles in the CFP First Round vs. Clemson (12/21) ... had three tackles (two solo) and tied career-high in pass break-ups with two in the CFP Quarterfinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl vs. Arizona State (1/1) ... recorded two solo stops in the CFP Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl against Ohio State (1/10).
FRESHMAN (2023)
Appeared in all 14 games with two starts … totaled 31 tackles (21 solo), one interception, four pass breakups and returned a blocked punt for a touchdown … had five solo tackles and a pass breakup in his Longhorn debut against Rice … recorded one solo tackle at Alabama and against Wyoming … totaled four solo tackles and had one pass breakup at Baylor … scooped up a blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown against Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry … had one tackle against Kansas … collected three tackles (two solo) at Houston … registered two tackles against BYU … tallied one tackle against Kansas State and at TCU … recorded two tackles (one solo) at Iowa State … had three tackles (one solo), one pass breakup and hauled in his first career interception against Texas Tech … made his first career start against Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Championship Game, registering four solo tackles and one pass breakup … had three tackles (two solo) in a start against Washington in the Sugar Bowl … named to the preseason watch list for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award.
HIGH SCHOOL
An All-America and all-state honoree and two-time member of a state championship team … selected to participate in the 2023 Under Armour All-America Game … helped South Oak Cliff to back-to-back state championships in 2021-22 … ranked No. 34 nationally, No. 5 among cornerbacks and No. 9 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … rated No. 38 nationally, No. 4 among cornerbacks and No. 7 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … rated No. 49 nationally, No. 6 among cornerbacks and No. 10 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 84 nationally, No. 8 among cornerbacks and No. 14 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … named the No. 45 recruit nationally and to the Top 150 Dream Team by Prepstar … tabbed the No. 6 player on The Dallas Morning News' top 100 recruits list … chosen to the 2022 Super Team First Team, the Texas Hot 100 and as a Top 10 defensive back by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … tallied 60 tackles, including 44 solo stops with two interceptions and 14 passes defended as a senior … part of a defense that has allowed just 15.1 points per game, including a string of five straight shutouts against Adamson, Spruce, Kimball, Samuell and Seagoville … registered three passes defended against DeSoto … accumulated 12 solo tackles against Parish Episcopal … generated four tackles and two passes defended against Kimball … hauled in an interception against Seagoville … notched five solo tackles and two passes defended against Midlothian Heritage … collected seven tackles, including five solo, and three passes defended against Argyle … returned an interception 41 yards for a touchdown in the state title game against Port Neches-Groves … helped South Oak Cliff to a 13-3 overall record, a 6-0 district mark and title, and the 5A Division 2 state championship in 2022 … South Oak Cliff lost its first three games before going on a 13-game winning streak … named honorable mention 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2021 … selected first-team All-District 6-5A Division 2 … recorded 68 tackles with 45 solo stops, three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, nine passes defended, along with five receptions for 89 yards and two touchdowns as a junior … posted four or more tackles in eight games … part of a defense that allowed just 13.1 points per game, not including one game won by forfeit … the defense produced seven games of seven points or fewer with four shutouts … collected 13 tackles combined in the first two games against Duncanville and Hillcrest, while also catching a nine-yard touchdown against Hillcrest … returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown against Conrad … registered five tackles and an interception against Everman … followed with a season-high eight tackles, including five solo, and a 30-yard touchdown reception against Frisco … matched those eight tackles with six of them being solo against Cooper … also had six solo tackles on his way to seven total against Liberty Hill in the state title game … helped South Oak Cliff to a 15-1 overall record, an 8-0 district mark and title, and the 5A Division 2 state championship in 2021… South Oak Cliff lost its first game before winning 15 straight on the way to its title … debuted on varsity as a sophomore and played in seven games … posted 23 tackles with 14 solo stops and six passes defended … registered at least three tackles in all but one game … notched five tackles and three passes defended against Spruce … helped South Oak Cliff to a 9-3 overall record, including an 8-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 area playoffs in 2020 … also participated in basketball and track and field in high school.
