Al-Quadin Muhammad (born March 28, 1995) is an

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who is currently a free agent. He played college football at

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. He was drafted by the

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in the sixth round of the

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High school career

A native of

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, After transferring from

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which closed after his freshman year, Muhammad was a standout at

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, where he was a four-star defensive end, ranked as the No. 1 prospect in New Jersey.

College career

Muhammad committed to Miami in 2013. 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 would miss out 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.

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Muhammad was drafted by the

in the sixth round, 196th overall, in the

. He debuted for the Saints in Week 1 of the

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against the

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. On September 1, 2018, Muhammad was waived by the Saints.

Indianapolis Colts

On September 2, 2018, Muhammad was claimed off waivers by the

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. He was waived by the Colts on October 4, 2018, and was re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 13, 2018. In Week 10 of the 2020 season against the

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on ''Thursday Night Football'', Muhammad was ejected from the game after punching offensive tackle

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. Muhammad re-signed with the Colts on April 1, 2021.

Chicago Bears

On March 20, 2022, Muhammad signed a two-year contract with the

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. He was released on February 21, 2023.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Muhammad, Al-Quadin 1995 births Living people African-American Muslims Sportspeople from Essex County, New Jersey Don Bosco Preparatory High School alumni Paterson Catholic High School alumni People from Irvington, New Jersey Players of American football from New Jersey American football defensive ends Miami Hurricanes football players New Orleans Saints players Indianapolis Colts players Chicago Bears players