Mustapha Muhammad

Class:
Freshman
Position:
TE
Height:
6-4
Weight:
245
Hometown:
Missouri City, Texas
High School:
Ridge Point

At Michigan
• One-time letterwinner (2019)

Sophomore (2019)
• Appeared in two games including one at tight end to earn his first varsity letter
• Contributed on special teams against Middle Tennessee State (Aug. 31)
• Played tight end against Rutgers (Sept. 28)

Freshman (2018)
• Did not see game action

Prep
• Attended Ridge Point High School (2018) coached by Brett Sniffin
• Member of four straight district championship teams

Key Statistics
• Caught 68 passes for 1,040 yards and 12 touchdowns during his varsity career
• Had 20 receptions for 294 yards and three touchdowns during senior season
• Caught 31 passes for 438 yards and four touchdowns as a junior in 2016
• Made 19 receptions for 321 yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore in 2015

Honors and Rankings
• 247.com four-star prospect, ranked the No. 5 tight end overall and No. 14 player in Texas
• ESPN four-star prospect and rated as the No. 44 overall player nationally
• ESPN 300 member, the No. 2 tight end nationally and the No. 3 player in the state of Texas
• Rivals four-star recruit, rated the No. 19 tight end overall and No. 30 player in Texas
• Selected to play in the 2018 Under Armour All-American Game
• Named 2017 Houston Touchdown Clubs Offensive Player of the Year
• 2017 All-Greater Houston first team as a senior and a second-team selection as a junior
• 2017 Academic All-District
• Two-time unanimous first-team all-district selection (2016, '17)

Personal
• Mustapha Muhammad was born August 10, 2000

In the Words of the Muhammad Family (Stacey, Frank and Kevin) …
As parents, it has been an absolute pleasure to watch Mustapha grow from a young boy to a young man! He has always been very outgoing and confident, yet humble, so making friends has never been difficult for him. He is often sought after by peers for advice and is a natural born leader. He has also been a great student, with an above-average GPA throughout high school, never shying away from AP or Honors classes each year. He was named to the 1st Team Academic All-District team for his senior year.

As far as sports are concerned, Mustapha possesses a rare combination of natural, God- given ability and athleticism coupled with self-motivation and persistence. This has served him well on the football field. As an athlete, he has been described as a pleasure to coach and has been a varsity player for 3 years on his high school football team. He was the first junior to ever be selected a team captain. He has been honored to be selected as a player in the 2018 Under Armour All- American Game as well as the Polynesian Bowl All- American Game. He has consistently been ranked as one of the ESPN Top 300, and one of the top 3 Tight Ends in the Class of 2018, and was heavily sought after by over 35 Division I college and universities. He was recently selected as the Offensive Player of the Year by the Houston Touchdown Club!

We are often sought out by coaches, teachers, and even parents of his friends with a common message- our son is very respectful, articulate, pleasant, and a joy to be around. He is one of the most popular boys in his senior class, and was even chosen as 'Most Likely to be A Professional Athlete'. We have raised him to have high aspirations, and we believe he has what it takes to be a success on and off the field. He has never been afraid to think outside the box and follow his own path. His name 'Mustapha' actually means "The Chosen One, or The Selected" and he truly is a reflection of that.

He plans to be a Business major and not only earn his Bachelor's degree but also his Master's degree from the Ross School of Business. We are so very proud of Mustapha, and truly excited that he will be continuing his education and football career at the University of Michigan. Go Blue!

In the Words of Muhammad...
• "Michigan is a very different, special place for me. It is the closest thing I can think of to a perfect fit. The environment, family vibe, coaching staff, pro-style system, connection for post grad, NFL pipeline, nearby mosques and very large Muslim population in the surrounding areas of Michigan, the culture, the fans -- the team, the team, the team -- are all reasons I am a Wolverine." - Muhammad on Michigan