Last confirmed: Nevada, 2020. No 2026 box-score games on record.
5′11″ · 195 lb · Desoto, TX
EJ Muhammad: DB · Nevada · #4.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
EJ Muhammad
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. EJ Muhammad has played for two head coaches in five seasons at Nevada. On tape: 6 tackles against New Mexico, Week 11, 2020.
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2020 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 8 | W 37-34vs Wyoming | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 37-19@ UNLV | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 10 | W 34-9vs Utah State | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 11 | W 27-20@ New Mexico | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2 | Season-high 6 tackles |
| Wk 12 | W 26-21vs San Diego State | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 13 | L 21-24@ Hawai'i | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 15 | L 20-30@ San José State | 5 | 3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 25 | 13 | 3.5 | 0.0 | — | 3 |
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
9%3 pass breakupsInterceptions
1interceptionsTackle volume
32tackles this seasonTFL rate
11%4 TFL32 tackles · 3.5 for loss · 3 pass breakups · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2020 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road4g | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 8+7g | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jay Norvell
Pass share
59.0%
357 pass / 248 run
Plays / game
75.6
8 games
Team sack rate
5.4%
391 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2020
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive back who plays every week.
How it ended
Five seasons at Nevada, 123 tackles — his college career is complete.
His career
He has a stat line in 34 games over 5 seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2016–2020
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Brian Polian → Jay Norvell. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
