AUGUST 24 • GMENHQ.COM
DARIUS MUASAU #53 - LINEBACKER - NEW YORK GIANTS
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Giants' DC all but confirms this overlooked defender will play key role in 2025 Shane Bowen signals LB Darius Muasau is locked for the New York Giants roster and primed for a key role on defense this season.
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AUGUST 5 • NYPOST.COM
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AUGUST 4 • GIANTS.COM
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JULY 17 • GIANTS.COM
Ends first campaign on high note Muasau closed the 2024 regular season with 55 tackles (26 solo) and one interception over 15 games (seven starts).
Impact 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.
JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Eight tackles vs. Indianapolis Muasau finished Sunday's 45-33 win over the Colts with eight tackles (three solo).
Impact 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.
DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Records double-digit stops Week 16 Muasau totaled 11 tackles (four solo), including one for loss, in Sunday's 34-7 defeat against Atlanta.
Impact 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.
DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Records six stops Sunday Muasau tallied six tackles (one solo) in Sunday's 35-14 Week 15 loss to Baltimore.
Impact 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.
DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies eight stops Week 14 Muasau recorded eight tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's loss to New Orleans.
Impact 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.
DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Will play Week 12 Muasau (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Impact 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 has mostly served on special teams this season and has logged 11 tackles (seven solo) and one interception through eight regular-season games.
NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Sidelined Week 10 due to hamstring 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.
Impact 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.
NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Set for second NFL game Muasau (knee) is active Week 3 against the Browns, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Gets tagged as questionable Muasau (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Cleveland.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Working his way back Muasau (knee) was listed as limited on the Giants' injury report Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Impact Muasau missed the team's Week 2 loss to the Commanders after being unable to get on the practice field all week. His return, albeit limited, Wednesday is a step in the right direction for the rookie out of UCLA. Barring any setbacks, he's likely on the right trajectory to suit up this Sunday against the Browns.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Missing Week 2 Muasau (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest against the Commanders.
Impact This news comes as no surprise, as the rookie linebacker out of UCLA was held out of practice all week due to a knee injury following an impressive NFL debut that featured six total tackles and a pick in Week 1. Expect Micah McFadden to see increased work in the Giants' linebacker corps while Muasau continues to recover.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Nabs interception in NFL debut Muasau posted six tackles (four solo) and intercepted a pass in a Week 1 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Impact Muasau had a successful NFL regular-season debut after being selected in the fourth round of April's NFL Draft. The linebacker recorded two particularly notable plays -- an interception of Sam Darnold late in the third quarter and a tackle of running back Myles Gaskin for a three-yard loss late in the fourth, though Minnesota was essentially running out the clock on the latter play. Muasau played 82 percent of New York's defensive snaps in the contest, earning that workload with his strong play. Per Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site, Micah McFadden was slated to be on a snap "pitch count" if Muasua struggled, but McFadden didn't end up seeing the field due to the rookie's performance.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Nabs interception in NFL debut Muasau posted six tackles (four solo) and intercepted a pass in a Week 1 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Impact Muasau had a successful NFL regular-season debut after being selected in the fourth round of April's NFL Draft. The linebacker recorded two particularly notable plays -- an interception of Sam Darnold late in the third quarter and a tackle of running back Myles Gaskin for a three-yard loss late in the fourth, though Minnesota was essentially running out the clock on the latter play. Muasau played 82 percent of New York's defensive snaps in the contest, earning that workload with his strong play. Per Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site, Micah McFadden was slated to be on a snap "pitch count" if Muasua struggled, but McFadden didn't end up seeing the field due to the rookie's performance.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Darius Muasau grabs INT off Sam Darnold in NFL debut | Giants vs. Vikings Highlights Rookie linebacker Darius Muasau comes up with an interception off Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • GIANTS.COM
