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Darius Muasau Scouting Report: 'Unrelenting desire'

DARIUS-MOODYS

With the 183rd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the New York Giants selected linebacker Darius Muasau (6-0, 225) from UCLA.

Below is his scouting report provided by NFL.com:

  • Height: 5'11 7/8"
  • Weight: 225 lbs.
  • Hand: 9 1/2"
  • Arm: 31 1/2"
  • Wing: 74 3/4"
  • 40: 4.70 sec.
  • Vertical: 36 1/2"
  • Broad: 9' 9"
  • 20-yd Shuttle: 4.41 sec.
  • 3-Cone: 7.23 sec.
  • Hometown: 'Ewa Beach, O'ahu, Hawai'i
  • High School: Mililani
  • Prior School: Hawai'i

View the best photos from the collegiate career of linebacker Darius Muasau.

PLAYER BIO

2019 (Hawaii): Played in all 15 games with 4 starts (61 tackles, 3 TFL).

2020 (Hawaii): First-team All-Mountain West Conference. Started 9 games (104 tackles, 9.5 TFL with 4.5 sacks, INT).

2021 (Hawaii): First-team All-Mountain West Conference. Tied for fourth in the FBS with 5 FFs. Led the team with 109 tackles, 14 TFL with 7 sacks. Played in 13 games with 12 starts (INT-returned for TD, 4 PBUs).

2022: Second-team All-Pac-12 Conference. Led the team with 91 tackles. Started all 13 games (3 TFL with 1 sack, 2 INTs, 2 PBUs, FF).

2023: Second-team All-Pac-12 Conference. Led the team with 75 tackles. Started all 13 games (10.5 TFL with 4 sacks, INT, 6 PBUs). LA Bowl Defensive MVP (11 tackles, 2.5 TFL) in win over Boise State.

STRENGTHS

  • Linebacker with muscular build and an unrelenting desire to chase after the football.
  • Muasau plays with a phenomenal motor and has the instincts and recognition to get the jump on blocking schemes.
  • Tremendously durable and productive as a tackler.
  • Coaches will love his instincts and play recognition.
  • Instantly flows to play direction, racing running backs to the lane.
  • Stout and powerful when challenging lead blocks in the hole.
  • Sticks his nose into the trash inside and roots out running backs.
  • Triggers quickly to smother leak-out backs after the catch.

Step into the draft room as the Giants select wide receiver Malik Nabers with their first-round pick.

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