2022 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: LB Chad Muma, Wyoming

Acquiring smart, effective linebackers are certain to be a point of emphasis in the Giants' off-season plan, and Wyoming's Chad Muma has a lot to like in this regard.

Author:
Nick Falato
Publish date:
Feb 15, 2022 12:00 PM EST

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Wyoming Cowboys

Chad Muma, LB

Height: 6'2″
Weight: 241
Class: Senior
School: Wyoming
Arm Length: 32 3/8″
Wingspan: 75 3/4″
Hand: 10″

A former three-star recruit out of Parker, Colorado, where he attended Legend High School, Muma was the 10th ranked recruit in Colorado during the 2018 cycle.

He attended the Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, leading the National Team in tackles (9). Muma suffered a torn patellar injury in high school, which was one reason why he attended Wyoming.

He almost attended Colorado State, but he reportedly didn’t appreciate how the Rams handled his injury, so he joined Wyoming. Muma has also battled through Type 1 diabetes since the seventh grade.

Notables

Muma was a very productive linebacker for Wyoming. He recorded 142 tackles, 8 for a loss, with three interceptions, 21 pressures, and a sack and a half in 2021. Muma also returned 2 of those interceptions for a touchdown.

He finished his college career with 266 tackles, 19 for a loss, 43 pressures, 5.5 sacks, and three interceptions. Muma was a very productive leader and is an interesting linebacking option at the next level.

Strengths

Very good size, length, and thickness for modern linebackers
Solid overall athletic ability
Flows well laterally and does a solid job changing direction
Good explosiveness downhill
Solid at working through trash in the box
Delivers physical hits at the point of attack
Very good tackler who is technically sound
Smart player who positions himself well
Does a solid overall job reading his keys and diagnosing offensive concepts
Solid overall player in zone coverage

Had highlight interceptions
Gains good depth in his drops with solid spatial awareness

Was a true leader in college
Very tough player with incredible hustle

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Can Improve

Not overly fluid or flexible
Sideline to Sideline speed is questionable
Could be a bit better at shedding blocks at the second level
May struggle against shiftier backs in the NFL in man coverage
Better athlete heading downhill than he is in space
Past injuries have to check out

Summary

Overall, Chad Muma is a solid athlete for a modern NFL linebacker, but he doesn’t have the same athletic upside as other linebackers in the class. He has great size, is smart, has adequate overall coverage skills, and is good in the box.

Muma is a better athlete when he’s moving downhill than in space, dropping into coverage. His past injuries will be a topic of conversation at the combine, and he could still improve with shedding blocks.

GRADE: 6.1