Get ready for the 2025 NFL Draft with our spotlight on Andrew Mukuba. Get the breakdown on their strengths and weaknesses in our scouting report, understand their potential with our draft profile, and see where experts predict they’ll land.
Andrew Mukuba’ NFL Draft Scouting Report
Andrew Mukuba is a valuable coverage safety who brings an intriguing combination of ball skills, route recognition, and range. He’s a quick processor whose brisk responsiveness is maximized his fluidity and short-area energy. During his time at Clemson, he showed he could break up passes and track down the deep ball.
At Texas, he finally had the interception production to back that up. His skinnier frame could make it difficult to be a consistent tackler at the NFL level, and if he does add more weight to his frame, it could take him some time to adjust appropriately. In man coverage, physicality can be an issue for Mukuba.
But when he’s able to manage space and pin his ears back as a heat-seeking missile, he appears to be in his element. As a versatile two-phase playmaker with elite coverage mobility and sharp eyes, Mukuba has impact starter upside.
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Andrew Mukuba’ Latest NFL Draft Projections
PFSN’s Ian Cummings projected Mukuba to be drafted 72nd by the Chicago Bears in his most recent 7-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft.
Cummings said, “Given the long-term uncertainty at safety, Andrew Mukuba makes a lot of sense for the Bears. He’s an ultra-malleable space navigator with searing burst and unhinged aggression.”
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Andrew Mukuba’ NFL Draft Profile and Measurements
- Height: 6’0″
- Weight: 190 pounds
- Position: Safety
- School: Texas
- Hand: 90
- Arm: 3000
- Wing: 7538
Where Does Andrew Mukuba Rank Among 2025’s S Prospects?
Here are the top 10 safety rankings for the 2025 NFL Draft, according to PFSN Analyst Ian Cummings:
1. Malaki Starks, Georgia
2. Andrew Mukuba, Texas
3. Xavier Watts, Notre Dame
4. Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
5. Jordan Hancock, Ohio State
6. Jonas Sanker, Virginia
7. Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State
8. R.J. Mickens, Clemson
9. Billy Bowman, Oklahoma
10. Lathan Ransom, Ohio State
Andrew Mukuba was a standout as a true freshman for the Clemson Tigers in 2021. Two less consistent seasons in a nickel defender role led him to transfer to Texas, where he returned to his roots as a safety. And with the Longhorns, Mukuba revitalized his stock.
At 5’11”, 186 pounds, Mukuba is lighter than preferred — but that’s one of his only knocks. He has alien malleability, foot speed, and pliability as a space manager, which allows him to sink, swivel, and redirect without delay, and he processes and plays at a rapid pace.
Stacking up five INTs in 2024, Mukuba showcased his high-end disruptive ability, and he also held up well as a run defender, holding nothing back in contact situations. A middle-field and split-safety menace with nickel versatility, Mukuba can be a game-changer for a secondary.
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Andrew Mukuba’s College Stats
Career:
- Solo Tackles: 131
- Tackles: 212
- Tackles For Loss: 9
- Passes Defended: 23
- Interceptions: 6
- Interception Touchdowns: 0
2024:
- Solo Tackles: 41
- Tackles: 69
- Tackles For Loss: 4
- Passes Defended: 7
- Interceptions: 5
- Interception Touchdowns: 0