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2025 Defensive
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CMB
Total Tackles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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SCK
Sacks
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| Regular Season | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Top Malik Mustapha News
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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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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Logs full session
Mustapha (knee) practiced fully Wednesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Mustpaha is recovering from a torn ACL and had his practice window opened Monday. He has three weeks to be activated from injured reserve, so while his full practice participation is a positive sign, it's not indicative that Mustapha will be ready for his season debut in Week 6 against Tampa Bay.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Practice window opened
The 49ers opened Mustapha's (knee) 21-day practice window to return from the reserve/PUP list.
Mustapha is ready to take the next step in his recovery from a knee injury that he suffered in January, which caused him to open the 2025 regular season on the PUP list. Mustapha will return to practice this week and could be reinstated from the PUP list ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, though that will depend on his participation level in practice. The 2024 fourth-rounder logged 72 tackles (32 solo) and five pass defenses (including one interception) across 16 regular-season games during his rookie season.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Could return to practice next week
Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday that the 49ers will aim to open Mustapha's (knee) 21-day practice window Monday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Mustapha missed all of training camp and opened the regular season on the reserve/PUP list due to a knee injury that he suffered in Week 17 of the 2024 season. There's optimism that the second-year safety could be designated to return to practice Monday to ramp up his conditioning, though he would be a long shot to play in the 49ers' Week 6 road clash against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 12. Mustapha's return would likely lead to a decreased role in the secondary for Jason Pinnock or rookie fifth-rounder Marques Sigle.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Return to practice close?
Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Monday that the 49ers are hopeful Mustapha (knee) can practice following the team's Week 6 matchup against the Buccaneers, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
The second-year pro from Wake Forest has been sidelined all season after being placed on the 49ers' reserve/PUP list in late August due to a knee injury, but Shanahan's comments Monday suggest he may return to practice soon. Mustapha had a great rookie campaign for San Francisco, recording 72 total tackles and five passes defended, including one interception, across 16 regular-season games. He's expected to assume the team's top free safety spot once he returns from injury.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Lands on PUP list
Mustapha (knee) was placed on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.
Mustapha excelled with the 49ers as a fourth-round rookie in 2024, as he generated 72 tackles (32 solo), five pass breakups and an interception across 16 games (12 starts). He underwent surgery following the season to repair a torn graft in his knee that was related to the torn ACL he suffered in 2022 at Wake Forest. Mustapha will miss at least the first four games of the season, and the 49ers brought in Jason Pinnock (heel) from the Giants to serve as the starting free safety in the meantime. Mustapha will have an opportunity to reclaim the starting gig upon return.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: On PUP to begin camp
Mustapha (knee) was placed on the active/PUP list by the 49ers on Friday.
Mustapha is recovering from a torn ACL that he suffered in Week 17 of the 2024 season. He could miss the start of the new campaign as a result, though that hasn't been determined yet, as he can be activated from the active/PUP list at any point during the preseason. Mustapha figures to occupy a starting safety role when he is able to get back on the field.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-10, 206 lbs |
| Birthplace: Charlotte, NC |
| Age: 23 |
| School: Wake Forest |
| Experience: 2 |