Mustapha is a versatile player who took snaps in both the slot and free safety positions this past season with the Demon Deacons.
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His 79.6 overall grade from Pro Football Focus in 2023 marked a career high. Notably, he excelled against the run, accumulating a career-best 26 stops alongside his 80 tackles, including five for a loss, 0.5 sacks, one interception, two passes defensed, and a forced fumble this past season.
Mustapha (5-11, 207) has tallied 175 tackles, including 15 for a loss, four sacks, three interceptions, seven passes defensed, and four forced fumbles in three seasons with Wake Forest.
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