Chad Tyler Muma, born on August 18, 1999, is an American professional football linebacker currently playing for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). His journey to the NFL is marked by determination and athletic prowess.
Early Life and High School Career
Muma grew up in Lone Tree, Colorado, and attended Legend High School, where he initially played defensive back. He wore #19 out of respect for his father, who also played football. During his junior year, he broke his clavicle bone while playing 7-on-7, but after surgery, he excelled and played the entire year. As a senior, he was named second-team Class 5A All-State after finishing the season with 77 tackles and 8 tackles for loss, despite missing half of Legend's games due to a seventy-percent torn patella.
Beyond football, Chad Muma also participated in basketball and track and field. During the 2016-2017 basketball season, he averaged 0.9 points per game, 1.0 rebounds per game, and 0.1 assists per game. In track and field, he competed in the 100 meter, 200 meter, 400 meter, and long jump events.
College Career at Wyoming
Muma committed to play college football at Wyoming, following in the footsteps of his father and maternal grandfather. He played in all 12 of Wyoming's games as a freshman, mostly on special teams. During his sophomore season, he began to see significant playing time on defense, finishing the year with 51 total tackles. As a junior, Muma led the Cowboys with 71 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and three sacks, earning first-team All-Mountain West Conference honors.
His senior season was even more impressive, as he doubled his tackle output to 142, again had 8 tackles for loss, had 1.5 sacks, added 3 interceptions for 45 return yards, and a fumble recovery, leading to another All-Mountain West season. Muma ranked No. 3 in the nation in solo tackles (6.5 per game) and No. 4 in the nation in total tackles (10.9 per game) for the 2021 season. He also tied for No. 1 in the Mountain West and No. 3 in the nation in tackles, averaging 11.8 tackles per game.
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Pro Football Focus (PFF) recognized Muma's outstanding performance by selecting him as its Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year. PFF noted that Muma finished the regular season with the third-highest PFF grade at the position at 90.4 and racked up 59 defensive stops in 12 games, the second-most at the position.
Several other Wyoming Cowboys were also honored by PFF, including Keegan Cryder (First Team), Cole Gobout, Azizi Hearn, Logan Harris, Titus Swen (Second Team), Isaiah Neyor (Third Team), Xazavian Valladay, Frank Crum, Easton Gibbs, and Cameron Stone (Honorable Mention).
NFL Career
Muma was drafted in the third round (70th overall) of the 2022 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. As a rookie, Muma appeared in 16 regular season games and started two, finishing with 1.5 sacks, 47 total tackles, and one pass defended. In the 2023 season, Muma appeared in 17 regular season games and started two, finishing with 15 tackles and two passes defended.
On August 27, 2025, Muma was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts. He made five appearances for Indianapolis, recording five combined tackles.
Here's a summary of Muma's NFL stats:
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Chad Muma Highlights | Draft Profile 2022 | Gurusfilmroom
| Year | Team | Games Played | Games Started | Total Tackles | Sacks | Passes Defended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 | 2 | 47 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 2023 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 17 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | Indianapolis Colts | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Muma will join 16 other former Wyoming Cowboys who were on NFL rosters at the conclusion of the 2021 NFL season -- some on active rosters and others on developmental squads.
Chad Muma got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Alyssa Huey, on May 28, 2023, in Saint Augustine, Florida.
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