Andrew Mukuba

Andrew Mukuba (born December 7, 2002) is a Zimbabwean American football safety who will play for the Texas Longhorns. He previously played for the Clemson Tigers.

Andrew Mukuba
Texas Longhorns
PositionSafety
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2002-12-07) December 7, 2002
Harare, Zimbabwe
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolLyndon B. Johnson
(Austin, Texas)
Career highlights and awards
  • ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year (2021)
  • Third-team All-ACC (2021)

Early life and high school career

Mukuba was born and initially grew up in Harare, Zimbabwe. His parents and older siblings were refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] He immigrated to Austin, Texas with his family when he was nine years old after being granted asylum.[2] Mukuba attended Lyndon B. Johnson High School.[3] Mukuba was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Clemson over offers from LSU and Texas.[4]

College career

Clemson

Mukuba joined the Clemson Tigers in January 2021 as an early enrollee.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]

On December 5, 2023, Mukuba announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[8]

Texas

On December 18, 2023, it was announced that Mukuba had signed with Texas.[9][10]

College statistics
Year Team Class GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
SoloAstTotLossSk IntYdsAvgTDPD FFFR
Clemson Tigers
2021ClemsonFR 13 3017472.01.0 000.007 01
2022ClemsonSO 12 3222540.50.0 100.003 00
2023ClemsonJR 10 2814422.00.0 000.006 01
Texas Longhorns
2024TexasSR
Career 35 90531434.51.0 100.0016 20

References
  1. Raynor, Grace (April 19, 2021). "Andrew Mukuba is exceeding expectations at Clemson — but his path there left little doubt". The Athletic. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  2. "Clemson's Andrew Mukuba: No challenge greater than what his mother faced leaving Africa". The Greenville News. September 30, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  3. "LBJ's Mukuba plays football with passion, chip on his shoulder pads". Austin American-Statesman. November 13, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  4. "Clemson football recruiting: Andrew Mukuba commits". The State. October 1, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  5. Needalman, Joshua (March 10, 2021). "Clemson freshman safety turning heads in spring practice". Post and Courier. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  6. "Zim-born Andrew Mukuba making waves in US College football". The Standard. September 12, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  7. Shanesy, Todd (December 2, 2021). "Clemson's Andrew Mukuba goes from benched to ACC defensive rookie of year". The Greenville News. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  8. Chancey, John (December 5, 2023). "Clemson Football: Andrew Mukuba enters the transfer portal". Rubbing the Rock. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  9. "Clemson DB Andrew Mukuba announces transfer destination". tigernet.com. TigerNet. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  10. McVeigh, Griffin (December 18, 2023). "Clemson transfer DB Andrew Mukuba commits to Texas". On3.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
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