Chad Muma

Chad Muma (born August 18, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He played college football at Wyoming and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars 70th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft

Chad Muma
No. 48 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-08-18) August 18, 1999
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:Legend
(Parker, Colorado)
College:Wyoming (2018–2021)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Muma grew up in Lone Tree, Colorado. He was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes while in the seventh grade.[1] Muma attended Legend High School, where he initially played defensive back.[2] He was named second team Class 5A All-State as senior after finishing the season with 77 tackles and 8 tackles for loss despite missing half of Legend's games due to a torn patella.[3] Muma committed to play college football at Wyoming, where his father had played, over offers from Colorado State, Hawaii and Nevada.[4][5]

College career

Muma played in all 12 of Wyoming's games as a freshman, mostly on special teams.[6] He began to see significant playing time on defense during his sophomore season and finished the year with 51 total tackles.[7] As a junior, Muma led the Cowboys with 72 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and three sacks and was named first team All-Mountain West Conference.[8] Muma was invited to play in the 2022 Senior Bowl and was named a finalist for the Butkus Award.[9][10]

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Muma was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars 70th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft

Personal life

Muma's father, Ty Muma, and his maternal grandfather, Rick Desmarais, also played college football at Wyoming.[11]

References
  1. Criswell, Joshua (August 15, 2021). "UW's Muma an inspiration for kids with diabetes". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  2. Briggeman, Brent (October 8, 2021). "Wyoming linebacker Chad Muma left the state of Colorado as a recruit, but don't blame Air Force". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  3. Hodgkinson, Oliver (November 17, 2021). "Chad Muma, Wyoming LB: NFL Draft Scouting Report". ProFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  4. "Wyoming Cowboys' quartet of Colorado commits on early signing day highlights program's rising profile locally". The Denver Post. December 20, 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  5. "Wyoming commit Chad Muma follows in father's footsteps". Casper Star-Tribune. December 10, 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  6. "Sophomore Chad Muma on track to be UW's next great linebacker". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. October 12, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  7. Thorburn, Ryan (November 2, 2021). "Wyoming's Chad Muma picks up where Logan Wilson left off at linebacker for the Cowboys". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  8. "Is Chad Muma Wyoming's next NFL linebacker? He hasn't given it much thought". Casper Star-Tribune. April 11, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  9. "Wyoming Cowboys linebacker Chad Muma accepts invitation to Senior Bowl". Colorado Springs Gazette. November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  10. "Chad Muma named Butkus Award finalist". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  11. "Third-generation Cowboy Chad Muma wraps up remarkable Wyoming career". The Elkhart Truth. November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
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