Al-Quadin Muhammad

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Al-Quadin Muhammad

| image = Al-Quadin Muhammad.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Muhammad with the Indianapolis Colts in 2018

| current_team = Detroit Lions

| number = 96

| position = Defensive end

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|3|28}}

| birth_place = Irvington, New Jersey, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lbs = 250

| high_school = Don Bosco Prep {{avoid wrap|(Ramsey, New Jersey)}}

| college = Miami (FL)

| draftyear = 2017

| draftround = 6

| draftpick = 196

| pastteams =

New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2017}})
Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2022}})
Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)

| status = Active

| statweek = 18

| statseason = 2024

| statlabel1 = Total Tackles

| statvalue1 = 168

| statlabel2 = Sacks

| statvalue2 = 15.0

| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles

| statvalue3 = 4

| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries

| statvalue4 = 1

| statlabel5 = Pass deflections

| statvalue5 = 2

| pfr = MuhaAl00

}}

Al-Quadin Muhammad (born March 28, 1995) is an American professional football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL draft.

Early life

A native of Irvington, New Jersey,{{Cite web |last=Lanni, Patrick |date=August 28, 2016 |title=University of Miami dismisses Don Bosco star Al-Quadin Muhammad, report says |url=http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/6255447734727754909/university-of-miami-dismisses-former-don-bosco-star-al-quadin-muhammad-report-says |access-date=May 1, 2017 |website=NJ.com}} 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.{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2016 |title=Former Don Bosco star Al-Quadin Muhammad dismissed from Miami football team |url=http://archive.northjersey.com/sports/high-school-sports/former-don-bosco-star-al-quadin-muhammad-dismissed-from-miami-football-team-1.1651162 |access-date=May 1, 2017}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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 missed 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.{{Cite web |title=Al-Quadin Muhammad College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/al-quadin-muhammad-1.html |access-date=November 21, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 3 1/2

| weight = 253

| dash = 4.75

| ten split = 1.65

| twenty split = 2.71

| shuttle = 4.38

| cone drill = 7.25

| vertical = 30.5

| broad ft = 9

| broad in = 9

| bench = 22

| arm span = 33 1/4

| hand span = 9 3/8

| wonderlic =

| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Al-Quadin Muhammad Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/al-quadin-muhammad/32004d55-4840-5540-392b-8eb5c7758a63 |access-date=March 26, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2017 Draft Scout Al-Quadin Muhammad, Miami NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=127797&DraftYear=2017 |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=draftscout.com}}{{Cite web |title=Al-Quadin Muhammad 2017 NFL Draft Profile |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/51727 |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=insider.espn.com}}

}}

=New Orleans Saints=

Muhammad was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round, 196th overall, in the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Hendrix, John J. |date=April 29, 2017 |title=Muhammad selected by the New Orleans Saints |url=http://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2017/4/29/15486994/new-orleans-saints-draft-picks-2017-al-quadin-muhammad-miami-goes-196th |website=CanalStreetChronicles.com}}{{Cite web |date=April 29, 2017 |title=New Orleans Saints select DE Al-Quadin Muhammad in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft |url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-select-DE-Al-Quadin-Muhammad-in-the-sixth-round-of-the-2017-NFL-Draft/4c85ffc0-ae30-43aa-b713-0b62f5e7b0eb |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503111209/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-select-DE-Al-Quadin-Muhammad-in-the-sixth-round-of-the-2017-NFL-Draft/4c85ffc0-ae30-43aa-b713-0b62f5e7b0eb |archive-date=May 3, 2018 |access-date=May 13, 2017 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}} 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.{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2018 |title=New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53 |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-make-roster-reductions-to-53 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}

=Indianapolis Colts (first stint)=

On September 2, 2018, Muhammad was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts.{{Cite web |last=Walker, Andrew |date=September 2, 2018 |title=Colts Claim Two Players Off Waivers |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-claim-two-players-off-waivers |website=Colts.com}} He was waived by the Colts on October 4, 2018, and was re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Walker, Andrew |date=October 4, 2018 |title=Colts Bring Back Robert Turbin To Active Roster; Lenzy Pipkins, Skai Moore Elevated |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-bring-back-robert-turbin-to-active-roster-lenzy-pipkins-elevated |website=Colts.com}}{{Cite web |date=October 8, 2018 |title=Roster Move: Colts Sign DE Al-Quadin Muhammad To Practice Squad |url=https://www.colts.com/news/roster-move-colts-sign-de-al-quadin-muhammad-to-practice-squad |website=Colts.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 13, 2018.{{Cite web |date=October 13, 2018 |title=Roster Moves: Colts Elevate DE Al-Quadin Muhammad To Active Roster; Waive LB Skai Moore |url=https://www.colts.com/news/roster-moves-colts-elevate-de-al-quadin-muhammad-to-active-roster-waive-lb-skai- |website=Colts.com}}

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.{{Cite news |last=Smith, Michael David |date=November 13, 2020 |title=Frank Reich on Al-Quadin Muhammad ejection: We don't condone that |work=NBCSports.com |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/11/13/frank-reich-on-al-quadin-muhammad-ejection-we-dont-condone-that/?partner=Yahoo |access-date=April 1, 2021}}

Muhammad re-signed with the Colts on April 1, 2021.{{Cite news |last=Stankevitz, JJ |date=April 1, 2021 |title=Colts Re-Sign DE Al-Quadin Muhammad, Sign S Sean Davis & G Chris Reed |work=Colts.com |url=https://www.colts.com/news/al-quadin-muhammad-sean-davis-chris-reed-free-agency-2021-signings |access-date=April 1, 2021}}

=Chicago Bears=

On March 20, 2022, Muhammad signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Bears.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=March 20, 2022 |title=Roster Move: Bears sign DE Al-Quadin Muhammad |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-move-bears-sign-de-al-quadin-muhammad |access-date=November 21, 2023 |website=ChicagoBears.com}}

He was released on February 21, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=February 21, 2023 |title=Roster Move: Bears release Al-Quadin Muhammad |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-move-bears-release-al-quadin-muhammad |access-date=February 21, 2023 |website=ChicagoBears.com}}

=Indianapolis Colts (second stint)=

On July 25, 2023, Muhammad signed a one-year contract with the Colts.{{Cite web |last=Stankevitz |first=JJ |date=July 25, 2023 |title=Colts sign DE Al-Quadin Muhammad |url=https://www.colts.com/news/al-quadin-muhammad-free-agent-signed-defensive-end-bears |access-date=November 21, 2023 |website=Colts.com}} He was released on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Stankevitz |first=JJ |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster |url=https://www.colts.com/news/jonathan-taylor-reserve-pup-list-roster-moves-transactions-53-man-roster |access-date=November 21, 2023 |website=Colts.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Colts sign 16 to practice squad |url=https://www.colts.com/news/practice-squad-mike-strachan-amari-rodgers-juwann-winfree-signed-wide-receiver |access-date=November 21, 2023 |website=Colts.com}} On December 6, 2023, Muhammad was suspended for six games without pay by the NFL for violating the NFL’s policy on Performance Enhancing Drugs.{{cite web | last=Dajani | first=Jordan | title=Colts' Al-Quadin Muhammad suspended six games for violating performance-enhancing drugs policy, per report | website=CBSSports.com | date=2023-12-06 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/colts-al-quadin-muhammad-suspended-six-games-for-violating-performance-enhancing-drugs-policy-per-report/ | access-date=2025-03-23}} He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his contract.{{Cite web |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Colts sign 9 to reserve/future contracts, 4 to one-year contract extensions, waive CB Tony Brown |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-9-to-reserve-future-contracts-4-to-one-year-contract-extensions-waive |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Colts.com}}

=Dallas Cowboys=

On August 1, 2024, Muhammad signed with the Dallas Cowboys.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=August 1, 2024 |title=Cowboys to sign Al-Quadin Muhammad after workout |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/cowboys-signing-al-quadin-muhammad |access-date=August 2, 2024 |website=NBC Sports}} He was released on August 28.{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Logan |date=August 28, 2024 |title=Cowboys Releasing DE Al-Quadin Muhammad |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/cowboys-releasing-de-al-quadin-muhammad/ |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=NFL Trade Rumors}}

=Detroit Lions=

On October 7, 2024, Muhammad signed with the Detroit Lions practice squad.{{cite web | last=Risdon | first=Jeff | title=Lions shuffle up the practice squad coming out of the bye week | website=Lions Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=2024-10-07 | url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/10/07/lions-roster-moves-practice-squad-coming-out-of-the-bye-week/ | access-date=2024-12-23}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 9.{{cite web | last=Maakaron | first=John | title=Lions Sign Three Players to Active Roster, Release DL Isaiah Thomas | website=SI.com | date=2024-11-09 | url=https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-announce-flurry-week-ten-roster-moves | access-date=2024-12-23}} In 9 appearances (2 starts) for Detroit, Muhammad logged 1 pass deflection, 3.0 sacks, and 11 combined tackles.

On March 19, 2025, Muhammad re-signed with the Lions.{{Cite web|title=The Lions bring back DE Al-Quadin Muhammad for another season|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/article/lions-bring-back-al-quadin-214118240.html|access-date=April 11, 2025|website=sports.yahoo.com|language=en}}