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| HT/WT: 5-10, 206 lbs |
| Birthplace: Charlotte, NC |
| Age: 24 |
| School: Wake Forest |
| Experience: 3 |
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2026 Defensive
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| Regular Season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Top Malik Mustapha News
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Ready to go for Week 1
Mustapha (hamstring) did not appear on the 49ers' injury report Tuesday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Mustapha was a full participant at practice Tuesday after dealing with a hamstring injury during the preseason. The 24-year-old is expected to operate as the team's starting strong safety in 2026, and he appears to be good to go for Thursday night's regular-season opener against Los Angeles.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Dealing with hamstring issue
Mustapha (hamstring) won't practice Wednesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Mustapha was the starting free safety for the 49ers in 2025 after returning from knee surgery, but he has been competing with Marques Sigle to keep the job. This setback will allow Sigle to show himself as a more consistent and productive option, so Mustapha will need to show out once he returns to the field.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Strong return from surgery in 2025
Mustapha logged 76 combined tackles (44 solo) and defended three passes (including one interception) across 12 regular-season starts in 2025.
Mustapha opened the regular season on the PUP list after undergoing successful surgery on the knee he injured at the tail end of the 2024 campaign. The sophomore safety missed only one game past the minimum four-week requirement and looked as dominant as he did prior to tearing his ACL. Mustapha reclaimed his starting strong safety job in Week 6 and still surpassed last year's tackle total (72) despite appearing in four fewer games. Following the 49ers' playoff run, the 23-year-old will attempt to combine good health with continued strong play while starting alongside Ji'Ayir Brown in 2026.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Tallies three tackles vs. Chicago
Mustapha registered three tackles (two solo) and one pass defense during San Francisco's 42-38 win over Chicago on Sunday.
Mustapha played every single defensive snap during Sunday's win, but his three tackles were his lowest since Week 6 against the Buccaneers (two). The second-year safety is up to 71 combined tackles across 11 regular-season games, which is one stop shy from matching his total from his rookie campaign across 16 regular-season games. Mustapha should surpass that mark during the 49ers' Week 18 tilt against the Seahawks on Saturday, a game that will determine who captures the NFC West and enters the postseason as the No. 1 seed in the conference.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Makes eight stops in Week 16 win
Mustapha tallied eight tackles (three solo) in Monday's 48-27 victory against Indianapolis.
Mustapha's tackle total was third-highest on San Francisco. The second-year safety has been a steady IDP asset of late, posting at least seven stops in each of his past four games.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Leads team in tackles
Mustapha logged 10 tackles (six solo) during the 49ers' win over the Titans on Sunday.
Mustapha was San Francisco's leading tackler during the victory, and he has now compiled double-digit stops twice this season. The 23-year-old will look to build on this strong performance and keep producing during the team's Week 16 matchup versus the Colts.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Paces 49ers in tackles
Mustapha recorded seven tackles (seven solo) and one tackle for loss in Monday's 20-9 win over the Panthers.
Mustapha led San Francisco in tackles and also logged his highest solo-tackle total this season. He now has at least seven total tackles in three of seven contests for the campaign.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Snags pick in win
Mustapha logged four tackles (one solo) and an interception during San Francisco's win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Mustapha managed to force his first turnover of the season when he picked off Jacoby Brissett late in the second quarter of the victory. The 23-year-old was sidelined for the first five weeks of the season with a knee injury but has gotten off to a strong start since making his return, recording 36 tackles (18 solo) and an interception across six outings.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Posts eight stops in Week 10 loss
Mustapha notched eight tackles (four solo) in Sunday's loss to the Rams.
Mustapha tied for third among 49ers defenders in tackles in the defeat. The second-year safety missed the first five weeks of the season, but since his return he's tallied 32 tackles across five contests while logging 100 percent of San Francisco's snaps each of the past three weeks.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Season-high stops in Week 8 loss
Mustapha made 12 tackles (six solo) during Sunday's loss to the Texans.
Mustapha played a season-high 100 percent of defensive snaps in Week 8, after having made his debut Week 6 then having his workload jump Week 7. The second-year pro appears to have solidified himself as an every-down player as the 49ers prepare for a Week 9 road matchup against the Giants. That development puts him firmly on the fantasy radar in IDP formats.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Bumps up workload in Week 7
Mustapha tallied six tackles (three solo) Sunday in a 20-10 win over the Falcons.
After beginning the campaign on IR, Mustapha returned in Week 6 and logged a 38 percent snap share. The second-year safety's workload jumped significantly in Week 7, as Mustapha was on the field for 69 percent of the 49ers' defensive snaps. David Lombardi of SFStandard.com suggests that Mustapha will ultimately be a regular starter while Sigle, Pinnock and Ji'Ayir Brown -- who played every defensive snap Sunday -- contend for the No. 2 spot.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Cleared to make 2025 debut
Mustapha (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.
Mustapha is ready to make his 2025 debut after fully recovering from a torn ACL that he suffered in January. With how well rookie fifth-rounder Marques Sigle has been playing this season, Mustapha may work in a rotational role in the secondary and on special teams in his return.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Activated off IR
The 49ers activated Mustapha (knee) off injured reserve Saturday.
Mustapha is closer to making his return after recovering from a torn ACL. While he remains questionable for Sunday's game versus Tampa Bay, the 23-year-old should serve as a depth defensive back and can also contribute on special teams if he ends up playing.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Completes week of full practice
Mustapha (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Mustapha is working his way back from a torn ACL and had his practice window opened Monday. He practiced in full the entire week, so he should have a strong chance to make his 2025 debut against Tampa Bay.
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