Muasau closed the 2024 regular season with 55 tackles (26 solo) and one interception over 15 games (seven starts). Muasau was called upon to start in Week 1 when Micah McFadden was unable to suit up. Muasau impressed with six tackles and a pickoff in that contest, but with McFadden returning for Week 2, the UCLA product transitioned to a rotational role. Muasau ended up starting six of the Giants' final seven games, though, as both McFadden and Bobby Okereke dealt with injuries, and during that span the rookie recorded eight or more stops four times. McFadden and Okereke are under contract for next season and should be back to full health, so it's unclear how much opportunity Muasau will get out the gate.
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Team
New York Giants
Birthdate
2/10/2001 (24)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'0", 234 lbs
Draft Info
2024: Rd 6; Pk (NYG)
Birthplace
Ewa Beach, HI, USA
Position
LB
College
UCLA
Career History
New York Giants
2024-Present
(1 season)
Muasau closed the 2024 regular season with 55 tackles (26 solo) and one interception over 15 games (seven starts). Muasau was called upon to start in Week 1 when Micah McFadden was unable to suit up. Muasau impressed with six tackles and a pickoff in that contest, but with McFadden returning for Week 2, the UCLA product transitioned to a rotational role. Muasau ended up starting six of the Giants' final seven games, though, as both McFadden and Bobby Okereke dealt with injuries, and during that span the rookie recorded eight or more stops four times. McFadden and Okereke are under contract for next season and should be back to full health, so it's unclear how much opportunity Muasau will get out the gate.
Muasau finished Sunday's 45-33 win over the Colts with eight tackles (three solo). Muasau has started in the Giants' last four games due to the season-ending back injury to Bobby Okereke. Muasau has taken advantage of the additional playing time, and in his four starts he has accumulated 33 tackles (15 solo). The rookie sixth-round pick is up to 47 combined tackles through 14 regular-season games, and he'll look to crack 50 tackles in the Giants' regular-season finale against the Eagles next Sunday.
Muasau totaled 11 tackles (four solo), including one for loss, in Sunday's 34-7 defeat against Atlanta. Muasau started again in place of Bobby Okereke (back) and was on the field for all but one of New York's defensive snaps. He not only paced the Giants in tackles but also reached the double-digit mark for the first time in his career. Muasau has 25 stops over the past three games and will likely continue to be a useful IDP asset for as long as Okereke remains out of action.
Muasau tallied six tackles (one solo) in Sunday's 35-14 Week 15 loss to Baltimore. Muasau got another start in place of Bobby Okereke (back) and played all 59 of New York's defensive snaps. The rookie linebacker has proven to be an effective tackler when given the chance, as he has at least six tackles in all three games in which he's logged at least half of the Giants' defensive snaps this season. Muasau figures to continue to start for however long Okereke remains out of action.
Muasau recorded eight tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's loss to New Orleans. Muasau logged 76 percent of New York's defensive snaps, which marked his most game action since Week 1. The uptick in opportunity came as a result of Bobby Okereke missing the contest due to a back injury. If Okereke is out for another game Sunday versus Baltimore, Muasau figures to be in the starting lineup again.
Muasau (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. Muasau was sidelined for Week 10 against the Panthers due to a hamstring injury, but he will return for Week 12 after practicing in a limited capacity all week. The rookie sixth-round pick mostly has served on special teams this season, logging 11 tackles (seven solo) and one interception through eight regular-season games.
Muasau is inactive for Sunday's game against the Panthers in Munich due to a hamstring injury, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. Muasau was listed as questionable heading into Sunday after the hamstring injury limited his practice participation Thursday and Friday. The reserve linebacker has recorded 11 tackles and one interception over his eight appearances on the season.
Muasau (knee) is active Week 3 against the Browns, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports. After accumulating six tackles and an interception in Week 1, Muasau was forced to sit out Week 2 due to a knee injury. Despite tallying three consecutive limited practices leading up to Sunday, the rookie will be available to provide linebacker depth for the Giants.
Muasau (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Cleveland. Muasau was limited all week at practice, so his availability for Week 3 seems close to a coin-flip proposition. If he can't play Sunday, it would probably mean more snaps for Micah McFadden.