Sammy Muhammad
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No. 25 Retired | |||||||
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| Place of birth: St. Louis, MO | |||||||
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Career information | |||||||
| High school: Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School, St. Louis, MO | |||||||
| College: Missouri | |||||||
| NFL Draft: 2016 / Round: 2 / Pick: 28 | |||||||
| Debuted in 2016 for the Baltimore Ravens | |||||||
Career history
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| Roster status: Retired | |||||||
Career highlights and awards
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Sammy Muhammad is a retired American football cornerback who played mainly for the Baltimore Ravens. He played college football at Missouri.
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College Career
Muhammad became the #1 cornerback for the Tigers early in his career during his sophomore season. Muhammad struggled early against tough SEC competition but progressed quickly as he became a junior. Muhammad capped off his senior season with 6 interceptions returning three for touchdowns. His performance would go without recognition as the Tigers finished 3-9 in his final season.
College Statistics
| Season | Defense | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Tackles | Int | Sacks | FF | FR | TD | Safeties | |||||
| 2013 | 13 | 13 | 44 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2014 | 13 | 13 | 54 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2015 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| NCAA Career Totals | 38 | 38 | 117 | 11 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
Professional Career
Pre-draft
Muhammad was impressive at the 2016 combine, showing the same speed as he had on tape. However, his size remained a concern. Muhammad also participated in the 2015 Senior Bowl.
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | Shuttle | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
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| 5 ft 10 in | 178 lb | 4.36 s | 35.5 in | 10 ft 1 in | ||||
Draft
Muhammad was selected with the 28th overall pick in the 2nd round of the 2016 NFLHC Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. He was the fifth cornerback selected after DeAndre Hawkins, Matt Cowan, Antonio Burch, and Justin Davis.
Baltimore Ravens
Muhammad quickly became the top cornerback for the Ravens before the start of his rookie season. Continuing to show his playmaking ability, Muhammad had 3 interceptions with 2 TDs in his first season and was named to the Pro Bowl. He continued to lead the Ravens' secondary for the next two seasons but did not return to the Pro Bowl. In 2019, the Ravens selected CB Troy Marshall 3rd overall out of Texas. Marshall was promoted to the #1 CB role above Muhammad. The Ravens continued to build a strong defense and Marshall and Muhammad would make one of the top cornerback duos in the league for the next three seasons. Muhammad became a consistent and reliable defender. During week 4 of the 2022 season, Muhammad tore his ACL and was put on injured reserve. After the season, his contract was not renewed and he was allowed to become a free agent.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Bills and the Buccaneers made an offer to Muhammad during free agency. Muhammad signed a 2 year, $18 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In his final season, Muhammad returned to being the top cornerback on the roster but the Bucs were ranked dead last in the league in pass defense. Muhammad decided to retire after the season.
Professional Statistics
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