University of Wyoming Athletics

UW This Season: Muma is one of the top linebackers not only in the Mountain West, but the nation. He will once again be looked to be the leader of the Cowboys.

2020: Chad Muma ranked No. 2 in the Mountain West and No. 6 in the nation in tackles averaging 11.8 tackles per game.  Muma also ranked No. 8 in the MW and No. 41 in the nation in tackles for loss, averaging 1.3 TFLs per game, with 8.0 total tackles for loss on the season.  He also averaged 5.5 solo tackles per game to rank No. 4 in the Mountain West and No. 20 in the country.  The junior led Wyoming in tackles (72), tackles for loss (8.0), sacks (3.0) and solo tackles (39). Other statistical categories he ranked among Mountain West leaders this season are: No. 8 in fumbles recovered (1) and No. 14 in sacks (0.50 per game / 3.0 total sacks). Muma recorded five double-figure tackles games in the six games he played during the season, including: a career best 17 at Colorado State, 14 at Nevada, 13 vs. Boise State, 10 at UNLV and 10 at New Mexico.  At Nevada, Muma had 14 tackles, including 10 solo tackles, 1.0 TFL and 1 forced fumble.  Versus Hawai'i, he was credited with 7 tackles, 1 fumble recovery and 1 pass breakup.  At Colorado State, he recorded a career high 17 tackles, including 1.5 TFLs.  At UNLV, Muma had career highs of 3.5 TFLs for 26 yards and 3.0 sacks for 25 yards to go with 10 total tackles.  Against New Mexico, the junior made 10 tackles, including 2.0 TFLs, and he concluded the season with 13 tackles vs. Boise State.

2019: Muma had a breakout season at the linebacker position for the Pokes. He appeared in all 13 games with two starts. He finished the season with 51 total tackles ranking sixth on the team and third amongst returners for 2020. He had 28 solo stops and 23 assisted tackles. Muma also added three tackles for loss and one sack. He had a career-high 10 tackles in the season opener against Missouri. He added seven tackles in the regular season finale against Air Force. He recorded seven tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack against Tulsa.

2018: Muma appeared in all 12 games and was a key member of Wyoming’s special teams. He finished the season with two tackles. He recorded stops against San Jose State and New Mexico. Was named to MW Academic All-Conference team.

High School: Chad Muma is ranked as the No. 9 recruit in the state of Colorado by 247 Sports.  He is also ranked by 247 Sports as a three-star recruit.  Muma was one of only 32 players to be named to the 2017 Denver Post All-Colorado football team for all classifications.  While he played defensive back his junior year, he moved to linebacker his senior season, and is projected to play linebacker at Wyoming.  Muma tallied 77 tackles his senior season at Legend High School despite missing half the season with an injury.  He also recorded 8.0 tackles for loss.  Muma was selected to the 2017 Second Team All-State Class 5A team by the Colorado High School Activities Association.  Class 5A is the largest classification in Colorado.  He is the son of former Wyoming Cowboy Ty Muma, who lettered for the Cowboys in 1990 and ‘91.  He played for head coach Monte Thelen.  He was also recruited by Colorado State, Hawai’i and Nevada.

Personal: He is majoring in mechanical engineering at UW.