Al-Quadin Muhammad facts for kids
Muhammad with the Colts in 2018
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| No. 97 – Indianapolis Colts | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | March 28, 1995 Irvington, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey) |
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| College: | Miami (FL) | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2017 / Round: 6 / Pick: 196 | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Practice squad | ||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2022 | |||||||||||||
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Al-Quadin Muhammad (born March 28, 1995) is an American football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
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High school career
A native of Irvington, New Jersey, Muhammad attended Paterson Catholic High School in Paterson, New Jersey, but the school closed after his freshman year, and he then transferred to Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey, where he was a four-star defensive end, ranked as the No. 1 NFL prospect in New Jersey.
College career
In 2013, Muhammad committed to the University of Miami. As a freshman he played in five games, making 6 tackles and 2.0 sacks. Muhammad was handed a season-long suspension for an altercation involving a former roommate after Miami's spring game; he missed the entire 2014 season. In 2015, he played in 12 games and finished the season with 54 tackles, 8.5 for loss and 5.0 sacks. But Muhammad would miss out the 2016 season after he was suspended and later dismissed from the football program along with teammate Jermaine Grace for his role in a luxury rental car scandal that violated NCAA rules.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) |
253 lb (115 kg) |
33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.75 s | 1.65 s | 2.71 s | 4.38 s | 7.25 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) |
22 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day | ||||||||||||
New Orleans Saints
Muhammad was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round, 196th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft. He debuted for the Saints in Week 1 of the 2017 NFL season against the Minnesota Vikings.
On September 1, 2018, Muhammad was waived by the Saints.
Indianapolis Colts
On September 2, 2018, Muhammad was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts. He was waived by the Colts on October 4, 2018, and was re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 13, 2018.
In Week 10 of the 2020 season against the Tennessee Titans on Thursday Night Football, Muhammad was ejected from the game after punching offensive tackle Ty Sambrailo.
Muhammad re-signed with the Colts on April 1, 2021.
Chicago Bears
On March 20, 2022, Muhammad signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Bears.
He was released on February 21, 2023.
Indianapolis Colts (second stint)
On July 25, 2023, Muhammad signed a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts. He was released on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad. On December 6, 2023, Muhammad was suspended for 6 games without pay by the NFL for violating the NFL’s policy on Performance Enhancing Drugs.
