Steelers host Texas CB for pre-draft visit

Oct 11, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive back Malik Muhammad (5) celebrates after he intercepts a pass thrown by Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer (not pictured) during the first half at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Steelers hosted three pre-draft visitors on the South Side today, per the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Ray Fittipaldo: LSU linebacker Harold Perkins Jr., Memphis offensive tackle Travis Burke, and Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad.

The Perkins and Burke visits were previously reported, but Muhammad is a new name to add to the Steelers' top-30 visit list.

Muhammad, 21, scored a 9.51 RAS (with agilities), including a 4.42-second 40-yard dash. He recorded 30 total tackles, two interceptions, and four passes defensed in 2025 for the Longhorns.

Malik Muhammad looked solid at the Senior Bowl and has been flying under the radar, at least considering he's a star at a premier program.

Physical, competitive CB who I expect could rise with good athletic testing pic.twitter.com/wJeqWXSEpi

- NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) February 5, 2026

Muhammad has good coverage talent to offset his slender frame," NFL.com's Lance Zierlein wrote in his pre-draft profile of the defensive back. He can man up from press or off and is a plus pattern-matcher, staying in-phase and shadowing break points. He displays outstanding vision and adheres to his zone-cover principles, allowing him to play with ideal efficiency on all three levels. He can get outmuscled by big, strong wideouts inside the route and at the catch-point, but he doesn't give in and usually holds his own. He does a nice job of chopping pass-catchers down in space but a lack of play strength shows up in occasional broken tackles. Muhammad has Day 2 talent and starter-level ability."

Per NFL Mock Draft Database, Muhammad is currently seen as a third-round pick by the consensus. He's the fourth cornerback the Steelers have hosted for a pre-draft visit so far this year. Keep track of all the visits using BTSC's tracker here.