2026 NFL Draft profile: Texas CB Manny Muhammad

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 27: Malik Muhammad of the Texas Longhorns participates in a drill during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 27, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images Elite Texas Longhorns cornerback Manny Muhammad is set to hear his name called at the 2026 NFL Draft after impressing in his three years on the Forty Acres. Possessing the prototypical measurements that NFL coaches look for in cornerbacks, Muhammad has superb technique in man and zone as a do-it-all cover corner that uses his speed and change of direction to disrupt throws.

Malik Muhammad looked solid at the Senior Bowl and has been flying under the radar, at least considering he’s a star at a premier program. Physical, competitive CB who I expect could rise with good athletic testing pic. twitter.

com/wJeqWXSEpi — NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) February 5, 2026 A consensus four-star prospect out of South Oak Cliff ranked as the No. 46 player overall and the No. 4 cornerback in the 2023 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, Muhammad was a big recruiting win for the Texas coaching staff.

Advertised as a strong athlete with Day 1 coverage skills, Muhammad lived up to the hype. As a freshman at Texas, Muhammad appeared in all 14 games while recording 31 tackles, four pass breakups, and an interception. He also scored a touchdown on a blocked punt.