
Steady MIKE linebacker who brings production, instincts and toughness to Houston
In his senior season at Houston, Donavan Mutin started 12 of 13 games at MIKE linebacker, played 734 snaps and led the Cougars with 85 tackles, including 10-plus stops in four games, showing the kind of reliability coaches love in the middle of a defense.[1] He was also a high-level prep defender and later finished his Houston career with 252 total tackles, three sacks and an interception, which underscores a well-rounded, physical profile rather than just a volume tackler.[2][3] He looks like a strong fit for teams needing an instinctive, durable communicator who can handle heavy workload and set the tone inside.[1][3]