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Malik Mustapha
S
#43
Experience: R
Height: 5-10
Age: 22
Weight: 206 lbs
College: Wake Forest
Biography
Was the first of three fourth-round draft picks (124th overall) selected by the 49ers in this year's draft out of Wake Forest. Appeared in 39 games (22 starts) over four years at Wake Forest (2021-23) and Richmond (2020-21) and registered 192 tackles, 10 PDs, 3 INTs, 15.0 TFLs, 4.0 sacks, 4 FFs and 2 FRs. As a redshirt junior in 2023, started all 12 games at S and notched 80 tackles, 3 PDs, 1 INT, 0.5 sack and 1 FF as a team captain. In 2022, started all 10 games and tallied 58 tackles, 3 PDs and 2 FFs, helping Wake Forest earn its second-consecutive bowl game with a victory over Missouri in the Gasparilla Bowl. Appeared in 13 games as a redshirt freshman in 2021 and posted 37 tackles, 4 PDs, 2 INTs, 1 FF and 2 FRs, helping the Demon Deacons earn the ACC Atlantic Division and Gator Bowl titles. As a true freshman, appeared in 4 games during the shortened 2020 COVID-19 season and registered 17 tackles. Born 6/25/02 in Charlotte, NC.