Mukuba was born in Harare, Zimbabwe on December 7, 2002. His parents and older siblings were refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] During his early years in Zimbabwe, he would sleep on the floor with his other siblings in a house that had limited electricity.[2] He immigrated to Austin, Texas with his family when he was nine years old after being granted asylum in 2012.[3] His parents split when he was very young, and started living only with his mother, Tshala Bilolo, who worked as a housekeeper in a hotel.[4] Mukuba's introduction to football took place when he was in fifth grade, when his P.E. teacher, Shannon Crenshaw, helped him learn how to play it during gym class. After Mukuba quickly began to pick up the sport, Crenshaw, who ran a youth football organization with his wife, recruited Mukuba to join his team, the Austin Steelers.[5] Mukuba would later attend Lyndon B. Johnson High School, playing football and competing in track and field, running events such as 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, and long jump.[6][7] He was rated a four-star recruit, and graduated early from high school.[8] He committed to play college football at Clemson over offers from LSU and Texas.[9]
College career
Mukuba joined the Clemson Tigers in January 2021 as an early enrollee.[10] He was named a starter at safety and became the first defensive back to start in a season opener for Clemson since freshman became eligible to play in 1973.[11] Mukuba was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Defensive Rookie of the Year and third team All-ACC after finishing the season with 54 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, nine passes broken up and a fumble recovery.[12]
On December 18, 2023, Mukuba transferred to the Texas Longhorns, where he was a Physical Culture and Sports major.[13][14]
Mukuba was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 64th overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft.[17] Mukuba signed his four-year rookie contract worth $7.16 million.[18]
Mukuba made his NFL debut in week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys and recorded 4 tackles.[19] In week 2, he recorded his first NFL interception, returning it for 41 yards. He also had 6 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and 1 pass deflection.[20]
Personal life
Mukuba has a son, Andrew Mukuba Jr., who was born in September 2023.[21]
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