Out of Newark, Elijah Musa was one of the more athletic defensive backs in attendance. Musa was super-quick when getting down hill, albeit I thought he had an opportunity to lower his pad level when doing so. During indy he made a showboat catch, doing so with one hand while turning around. Later on during competition, Musa had an excellent rep. In position to play bump-and-run, he stuck with his matchup the entire way. When an under thrown ball was delivered, he boxed out his assignment only to drop what should have been a clear pick. Despite the finish, this was an extremely technically sound play. Lastly, he does an outstanding job competing for the ball at its apex.

Elijah Musa Elijah Musa 5'9" | 163 lbs | DB/RB Newark Collegiate | 2028 NJ showcased an athletic build and several traits that translate well to the next level throughout the event. He did a great job using his hands at the line of scrimmage to disrupt receivers early, throwing them off balance and messing with their release and timing. However, during live reps Elijah showed a tendency to stop moving his feet. What stood out, though, was his ability to recover. Elijah’s catch-up speed kicked in immediately, allowing him to close the gap, regain positioning, and arrive in time to break up passes. I was encouraged with what I saw out of him and I forecast a bright future starting this fall for Musa.