Malik Muhammad is ready to build on his career year
During the 2024 campaign, the Texas Longhorns obtained everyone’s contributions on the list. While they fell two victories from a national title, their defense was a force. A player who exceeded expectations was Malik Muhammad. The talented defensive back is now a key veteran which is motivated to prove that last year was not a stroke of luck.
During his second season in the forty acres, Muhammad was a coil of human highlighting. He established careers in the total plated with 36 and deviations with eight. Whatever the match, the native of Texas made life difficult for the quarters. Due to her game, the star of Longhorns has won national recognition.
Last week, Muhammad, with Michael Taaffe, landed on the pre-season monitoring list of Jim Thorpe Award. Each year, the price is awarded to the best defensive rear in the country. He showed how the product of the South Oak Cliff High School has arrived. It was the first time he landed on the surveillance list.
Malik Muhammad Ladies and Gentlemen. pic.twitter.com/ahyg3pvjdq
– Barstool Longhorn (@utbarstool) November 25, 2023
While Muhammad faces a lot of competition, he showed how good he can be during his second campaign. For the first time in his career, he started the 16 games in one of the country’s most competitive conferences. In order for the Longhorns to reach their ultimate goal, they will need Muhammad to rely on its performance compared to last year.
Now that Muhammad has solidified his place on the list, he will be one of Sarkisian’s main weapons in defense. Even if he has only one career interception, he showed a talent to be in the right place at the right time. With a passing race stacked in front of him, Texas is not a team that many people want to face.
In a few weeks, the wait for the return of the Longhorns will end. They open their season against reigning champions, Ohio State, August 30. This represents a perfect opportunity for Muhammad to take hot start against elite competition.
This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: expectations are higher than ever for Malik Muhammad
