Sam Mustipher

Sam Mustipher

Denver Broncos
Position:	Center
Personal information
Born:	(1996-08-13) August 13, 1996 (age 27) Owings Mills, Maryland, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	332 lb (151 kg)
Career information
High school:	Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Maryland)
College:	Notre Dame (2014–2018)
Undrafted:	2019
Career history
Chicago Bears (2019–2022) Baltimore Ravens (2023) Denver Broncos (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played: 52 Games started: 42
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Sam Mustipher (born August 13, 1996) is an American football center for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame and was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He has also played for the Baltimore Ravens.

Early years

Mustipher played football at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Olney, Maryland. He played on both the offensive and defensive lines. As a senior, Mustipher was named to the Maryland consensus all-state team and the USA Today All-USA Washington D.C. team. A consensus top-250 national recruit, he was selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game in 2014.

Mustipher was a consensus four-star prospect, and received offers from 26 schools, including Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, and Notre Dame. ^{[1] [2]} Mustipher committed to Notre Dame on April 16, 2013. He signed his letter of intent during the signing period in February 2014, and enrolled in August. ^[3]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Sam Mustipher C	Owings Mills, Maryland	Our Lady of Good Counsel	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	Apr 16, 2013
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 12 (OG), 3 (MD)   247Sports: 22 (OG), 11 (MD)
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 17, 2020.

College career

Mustipher redshirted the 2014 season. In his sophomore season, he saw action in nine games, primarily on special teams and as a reserve offensive lineman. In 2016 as a junior, Mustipher started all 12 games at center. In his senior season in 2017, Mustipher started all 13 games at center, leading a rushing attack that ran for 3,503 yards and scored 35 touchdowns. In addition, Mustipher did not surrender a sack or quarterback hit all season. In 2018, his graduate season, Mustipher was named a captain and once again started all 12 games at center.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in (1.89 m)	306 lb (139 kg)	32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m)	9 in (0.23 m)	5.63 s	1.96 s	3.25 s	4.84 s	8.25 s	26.5 in (0.67 m)	8 ft 5 in (2.57 m)	20 reps
All values from 2019 Notre Dame Pro Day [4]

Chicago Bears

After going unselected in the 2019 NFL Draft, Mustipher was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2019. ^{[5] [6]} He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019, ^[7] and he was subsequently signed to the team's practice squad the next day. ^{[8] [9]}

Mustipher was signed to a reserve/future contract with the team at the conclusion of the season on December 30, 2019. ^[10] Like in 2019, Mustipher was among the Bears' last roster cuts prior to the 2020 season on September 5, 2020, before joining the practice squad the next day. ^{[11] [12]} He was promoted to the active roster on October 14, 2020, after James Daniels was placed on injured reserve. ^[13] He made his NFL debut on special teams against the Carolina Panthers in Week 6. He appeared in his first game on offense as a center the following week against the Los Angeles Rams after Cody Whitehair left the game with an injury. Mustipher was one of the lowest rated players on the team through the first six weeks of the season by Pro Football Focus. ^[14]

Baltimore Ravens

Mustipher signed with the Baltimore Ravens on May 15, 2023. ^[15] He was released on August 29, and re-signed to the practice squad. ^{[16] [17]} He was elevated to the active roster on September 9. ^[18] He was signed to the active roster on September 19. ^[19]

Denver Broncos

On April 4, 2024, Mustipher signed a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos. ^[20]

References

1. "Sam Mustipher Recruiting Profile". 247Sports . Retrieved October 17, 2020.
2. "Sam Mustipher". Rivals . Retrieved October 17, 2020.
3. "Sam Mustipher Timeline Events". 247 Sports. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
4. "Sam Mustipher NFL Combine Stats". NFLCombineResults.com. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
5. Barbieri, Alyssa (April 27, 2019). "NFL Draft: Bears sign Notre Dame O-linemen Sam Mustipher, Alex Bars". Bears Wire. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
6. Mayer, Larry (May 2, 2019). "Roster moves: Bears sign 22 undrafted rookies". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
7. Biggs, Brad; Campbell, Rich; Kane, Colleen; Wiederer, Dan (August 31, 2019). "Bears' notable roster cuts include Jonathan Bullard, Kylie Fitts and Ryan Nall. Here's the full list". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved October 16, 2020.
8. Perez, Bryan (September 3, 2019). "Meet the Chicago Bears 2019 practice squad". NBC Sports Chicago . Retrieved October 16, 2020.
9. Mayer, Larry (September 1, 2019). "Bears add 10 familiar faces to practice squad". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
10. Mayer, Larry (December 30, 2019). "Roster Moves: Bears ink nine to reserve/future contracts". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
11. Barbieri, Alyssa (September 5, 2020). "2020 Bears roster cuts: Tracking each player released before deadline". Bears Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
12. Mayer, Larry (September 6, 2020). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 16 to practice squad". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
13. Alper, Josh (October 14, 2020). "Bears promote OL Sam Mustipher to take James Daniels' roster spot". Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved October 16, 2020.
14. "Bears PFF grades: Worst players through 6 games in 2022". Bears Wire. October 17, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
15. Brown, Clifton (May 15, 2023). "Ravens Sign Former Bears Starting Center Sam Mustipher". BaltimoreRavens.com.
16. Mink, Ryan (August 29, 2023). "10 Takeaways From Ravens' Initial 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com.
17. Mink, Ryan (August 31, 2023). "Ravens Add One More, Practice Squad Now Full". BaltimoreRavens.com.
18. "Ravens elevate Daryl Worley, Sam Mustipher for Week 1 matchup vs. Texans". Ravens Wire. September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
19. Mink, Ryan (September 19, 2023). "Ravens Place Ar'Darius Washington on Injured Reserve". BaltimoreRavens.com.
20. "Broncos sign unrestricted free agent C Sam Mustipher". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved April 4, 2024.

External links

• Chicago Bears bio
• Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio