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On YouTubeSan Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / July 20
Most important 49ers in 2025: No. 18 may be a breakout defender
The San Francisco 49ers have to be pleasantly surprised with the way that Malik Mustapha performed as a rookie. His exceptional first season, plus the expectations for this year, bring Mustapha up to No.
NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / July 19
49ers release former Pro Bowl special teams specialist
Days after placing him on the active/non-football injury list with an undisclosed ailment, the 49ers have made the decision to release veteran safety George Odum, per Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle.
San Francisco 49ers News / Athlon Sports / July 13
49ers' Day 3 Rookie Picked to Make Surprise Impact
The San Francisco 49ers' secondary movement could be the most detrimental roster shakeup of the offseason. Aside from Malik Mustapha recovering from injury, the Niners lost safety Talanoa Hufunga to the Denver Broncos and cornerback Charvarius Ward to the Indianapolis Colts in free agency.
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San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / June 22
49ers insider predicts team's starters at safety
The San Francisco 49ers were without starting safety Malik Mustapha for the entire offseason and will presumably be without him for part of the 2025 regular season.
San Francisco 49ers News / Athlon Sports / June 21
49ers' Mustapha Appears Ahead of Schedule in Injury Recovery
Malik Mustapha quickly became a valuable asset to the San Francisco 49ers defense last season as a rookie. Heading into 2025 where the Niners lost multiple starters in the secondary, Mustapha may be called on to produce even more.
San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / June 20
49ers' Malik Mustapha shows off promising ACL recovery
San Francisco 49ers safety Malik Mustapha continues to make strides in his recovery from a torn ACL sustained during the 2024 season finale. The injury was related to a previous ACL tear in the same knee, which occurred in January 2022 while he was at Wake Forest.
Who Will Start at Safety for the 49ers While Malik Mustapha is Out?
The 49ers won't have one of their best young players to start the season. Second-year safety Malike Mustapha tore his ACL for the second time during the 49ers' regular-season finale and most likely won't be ready to play for the first few weeks of the upcoming season.
NFL.com: Malik Mustapha is the 49ers' Most Underappreciated Player
The 49ers have a core of eight high-profile veteran players who overshadow the rest of the team. The core is outstanding when healthy, don't get me wrong, but there are other players on the team who are underappreciated.
Who will 49ers Start at Safety While Malik Mustapha is Out?
For all we know, 49ers safety Malik Mustapha could start the season on the PUP list. Mustapha tore his ACL in the final game of the regular season. He also tore this ACL in 2022 and made a full recovery.
San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / May 1
Analyst: 49ers should sign former Jets safety after Malik Mustapha injury
News of Malik Mustapha's injury caught San Francisco 49ers fans off guard. Following the conclusion of the 2025 NFL Draft, ESPN's Nick Wagoner revealed that the safety had suffered a torn ACL during the team's season finale against the Arizona Cardinals on January 5.
San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 30
49ers Recommended to Sign Veteran Free Agent Safety
A new need presented itself on the San Francisco 49ers following the NFL draft. Safety Malik Mustapha has an ACL injury that he suffered in the regular season finale against the Arizona Cardinals.
San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / April 28
FTW: 49ers are ideal landing spot for veteran safety after Malik Mustapha injury news
Any free agents the San Francisco 49ers sign now won't count toward the compensatory pick formula for next year, and general manager John Lynch hinted after the 2025 NFL Draft that the team may not be done reshaping its roster for the upcoming season.
San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / April 27
49ers’ Malik Mustapha could miss start of 2025 season
The 49ers dealt with a multitude of injuries throughout the 2024 season, and one more has just come to light.
NFL News / A to Z Sports / April 27
49ers have awful injury news to handle on defense, and that explains why they made one of their draft picks
When Talanoa Hufanga left the San Francisco 49ers in free agency to sign with the Denver Broncos, most 49ers fans were calm. After all, the team had Malik Mustapha as an obvious replacement after a strong rookie season.
San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / April 26
49ers' Malik Mustapha recovering from torn ACL, unlikely to be ready for 2025 season opener
ESPN reports that San Francisco 49ers safety Malik Mustapha suffered a torn ACL during the team's season finale against the Arizona Cardinals on January 5.
San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 12
49ers Safety Malik Mustapha Looks Jacked Heading into Year 2
Every offseason, one second-year player comes back to the team looking noticeably bigger and stronger than they were as a rookie. This year, that player is Malik Mustapha.
San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / March 24
Which 49ers Player is the Likeliest to Step up in 2025?
2025 will be the season of opportunity for the 49ers. With so many players departed in free agency, there are a handful of candidates on the 49ers who will need to step up.
NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / October 20
Watch: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes trucks 49ers defender on TD run
Patrick Mahomes did an out-of-nowhere impression of Earl Campbell on Sunday.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 11
'TNF' takeaways: Rookies help 49ers avoid another epic collapse
The San Francisco 49ers avoided another epic collapse, earning a 36-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on "Thursday Night Football."
San Francisco 49ers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 10
49ers’ Malik Mustapha reaches career milestone early vs. 49ers
San Francisco 49ers standout Joey Bosa popped off about the importance of Thursday’s game against the Seahawks, and George Kittle suited up despite an injury.
San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / October 10
49ers GM compares Malik Mustapha to two NFL star defenders
The San Francisco 49ers are enthusiastic about rookie safety Malik Mustapha, who is set to make his second start of the season. His first start came in
Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / The 33rd Team / April 27, 2024
Malik Mustapha NFL Draft 2024: Combine Results, Scouting Report For San Francisco 49ers Safety
The 2024 NFL Draft is here, making it an excellent time to highlight some of the class' best players with scouting reports. Each report will include strengths, weaknesses and background information. Here's our report on Malik Mustapha.
College Football News / Last Word On Sports / April 25, 2024
Malik Mustapha 2024 NFL Draft Profile
Malik Mustapha NFL Draft Overview Position: Safety School: Wake Forest Height: 5’10” Weight: 209 pounds Arm: 30 1/8″ Hand: 9″ 40-yard dash: 4.54 seconds More 2024 NFL Draft Profiles Malik Mustapha enters the 2024 NFL Draft after a productive career at Wake Forest.
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