Sam Mustipher (born August 13, 1996) is an American professional

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center for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was signed by the

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as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He has also played for the

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and

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Early life

Mustipher played football at

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. He played on both the offensive and defensive lines. As a senior, Mustipher was named to the Maryland consensus all-state team and the ''

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'' All-USA Washington D.C. team. A consensus top-250 national recruit, he was selected to play in the

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in 2014. Mustipher was a consensus four-star prospect, and received offers from 26 schools, including

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, Clemson,

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, and Notre Dame. Mustipher committed to Notre Dame on April 16, 2013. He signed his

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during the signing period in February 2014, and enrolled in August.

College career

Mustipher redshirted the 2014 season. In his sophomore season, he saw action in nine games, primarily on

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and as a reserve offensive lineman. In

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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

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. In addition, Mustipher did not surrender a sack or quarterback hit all season. In 2018, his graduate season, Mustipher was named a

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and once again started all 12 games at center.

Professional career

Chicago Bears

After going unselected in the

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, Mustipher was signed by the

as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2019. He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019, and he was subsequently signed to the team's

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the next day. Mustipher was signed to a reserve/future contract with the team at the conclusion of the season on December 30, 2019. 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. He was promoted to the active roster on October 14, 2020, after James Daniels was placed on

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. He made his NFL debut on special teams against the

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in Week 6. He appeared in his first game on offense as a center the following week against the

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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

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Baltimore Ravens

Mustipher signed with the

on May 15, 2023. He was released on August 29, and re-signed to the practice squad. He was elevated to the active roster on September 9. He was signed to the active roster on September 19.

Denver Broncos

On April 4, 2024, Mustipher signed a one-year deal with the

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. On August 27, the Broncos released him.

Los Angeles Chargers

On August 28, 2024, Mustipher was signed to the

practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 30.

Tennessee Titans

On April 18, 2025, Mustipher signed with the

References

External links

Tennessee Titans bioNotre Dame Fighting Irish bio
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