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[ 0 => '{{short description|Professional Canadian football defensive back}}', 1 => '{{Infobox CFL biography', 2 => '|team=Ottawa Redblacks', 3 => '|image=', 4 => '|image_upright=', 5 => '|number=', 6 => '|position1=Defensive back ', 7 => '|birth_date={{birth date and age|1995|07|18|mf=y}}', 8 => '|birth_place=[[St. Petersburg, Florida]]', 9 => '|height_ft=5 ', 10 => '|height_in=10 ', 11 => '|weight_lb=184', 12 => '|highschool= [[Admiral Farragut Academy]]', 13 => '|College=[[Florida International Panthers football|Florida International]] ', 14 => '|playing_years1={{IFL Year|2018}}', 15 => '|playing_team1=[[Cedar Rapids River Kings]]', 16 => '|playing_years2={{AFL Year|2019}}', 17 => '|playing_team2=[[Albany Empire]]', 18 => '|playing_years3={{CFL Year|2020}}–present', 19 => '|playing_team3=[[Ottawa Redblacks]]', 20 => '|status=Active', 21 => '|import=yes', 22 => '|career_highlights=', 23 => '* [[ArenaBowl]] champion ([[ArenaBowl XXXII|XXXII]])', 24 => '|CFL=brad-muhammad/165603/', 25 => '}}', 26 => ''''Brad Hyman-Muhammad''' (born July 18, 1995) is an American professional football [[defensive back]] for the [[Ottawa Redblacks]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Florida International Panthers football|Florida International]].', 27 => '', 28 => '==Early life==', 29 => 'Muhammad was born in [[St. Petersburg, Florida]] to mother Tivica and father Brad Hyman. He attended [[Admiral Farragut Academy]], a private college prep school in St. Petersburg, where he played football, basketball, baseball, and ran track.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=December 28, 2019 |title=Farragut alumni athletes continue to shine |url=https://farragut.org/farragut-alumni-athletes-continue-to-shine/ |access-date=October 7, 2020 |publisher=Admiral Farragut Academy}}</ref>', 30 => '', 31 => 'In football, Muhammad primarily played wide receiver, while also seeing action at cornerback and as a kick returner. As a senior, Muhammad caught 45 passes for 904 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was named to the Class 2A All-State first-team, but was underrecruited by colleges. [[Charleston Southern Buccaneers football|Charleston Southern]] was the only school to offer Muhammad a scholarship, but it expired after the team filled up with defensive backs. Muhammad did not sign with a school, and opted to walk-on at [[Florida International Panthers football|Florida International]] after enrolling.', 32 => '', 33 => '==College career==', 34 => 'Muhammad enrolled at FIU over the summer and joined the football team as a walk-on one week before training camp started in 2013. Nevertheless, Muhammad stood out to the coaching staff, and was quickly elevated to second-team defense.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Neal |first=David |date=August 15, 2013 |title=FIU Panthers walk-on makes a quick impression |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702202236/http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/conference-usa/florida-international-university/article1954140.html |access-date=October 7, 2020 |publisher=[[Miami Herald]]}}</ref>', 35 => '', 36 => 'Seven games into his freshman season, Muhammad slept through a walk-through practice, and was dismissed for the rest of the season by head coach [[Ron Turner (American football)|Ron Turner]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Villa |first=Walter |date=August 24, 2017 |title=Dumped from team for oversleeping, FIU football player is back with scholarship |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/football/article169112172.html |access-date=October 7, 2020 |publisher=Miami Herald}}</ref> Oversleeping the practice was just one incident in what he described as a general pattern of tardiness. But despite his dismissal, Muhammad remained committed to eventually rejoining the team, attending practices in addition to going to class and picking up a job at the campus [[Starbucks]].', 37 => '', 38 => 'His outlook on rejoining the team changed in 2016, when Turner was fired and [[Butch Davis]] was hired in his place.', 39 => '', 40 => 'In the summer of 2017, he was allowed to practice with the team after a discussion between Davis, Muhammad, and his family. In August 2017, Muhammad was awarded a scholarship.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=FIUFootball |number=899348012819992576 |date=August 20, 2017 |title=Congrats to Brad Muhammad of St. Pete & @AdmiralFarragut on earning a scholarship. Well deserved. Hard work pays off! @FIUFootball }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Henry |first=Eric C. |date=September 7, 2020 |title=FIU Football: The Importance of a Scholarship for Walk-Ons |url=https://www.underdogdynasty.com/2020/9/7/21424100/fiu-football-the-meaning-behind-a-scholarship-offer-for-walk-ons-butch-davis-tommy-zozus |access-date=October 7, 2020 |publisher=Underdog Dynasty}}</ref>', 41 => '', 42 => 'In his senior season, Muhammad played in all 13 games, making 53 tackles and tallying four interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown. After the season, he earned second-team all-[[Conference USA]] honors. ', 43 => '', 44 => 'Muhammad graduated with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.', 45 => '', 46 => '==Professional career==', 47 => '===Cedar Rapids River Kings===', 48 => 'In November 2018, Muhammad was signed by the [[Cedar Rapids River Kings]] of the [[Indoor Football League]], but never made an appearance for the team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ryder |first=Nic |date=November 23, 2018 |title=Cedar Rapids Adds Pair Of Defensive Backs |url=https://www.goriverkings.com/news/river-kings-sign-defensive-back-brad-muhammad |access-date=October 7, 2020 |publisher=GoRiverKings.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=November 26, 2018 |title=River Kings Sign Defensive Back Brad Muhammad |url=https://goifl.com/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20181126twe5oe |access-date=October 7, 2020 |publisher=[[Indoor Football League]]}}</ref>', 49 => '', 50 => '===Albany Empire===', 51 => 'Muhammad signed with the [[Albany Empire]] in 2019 after impressing at a tryout camp in Orlando.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dougherty |first=Pete |date=April 30, 2019 |title=Rookie secondary plays primary role for Empire |url=https://www.timesunion.com/empire/article/Albany-Empire-13808192.php |access-date=October 7, 2020 |publisher=[[Albany Times Union]]}}</ref> In four games, Muhammad made 12 tackles, broke up two passes, and caught one interception.', 52 => '', 53 => 'He was subsequently placed on injured reserve, where he spent the remainder of the year. The 2019 season culminated with Muhammad and the Empire winning [[ArenaBowl XXXII]].', 54 => '', 55 => '===Ottawa Redblacks===', 56 => 'In March 2020, Muhammad was signed by the [[Ottawa Redblacks]] of the [[Canadian Football League]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zlomislic |first=Jordan |date=March 4, 2020 |title=A look in on the Ottawa Redblacks off-season, will Brad Muhammad make an impact to the team’s defensive system? |url=https://redblackshome.wordpress.com/2020/03/04/a-look-in-on-the-ottawa-redblacks-off-season-will-brad-muhammad-make-an-impact-to-the-teams-defensive-system/ |access-date=October 7, 2020 |publisher=Lil' Z, Big R}}</ref>', 57 => '', 58 => '==Personal life==', 59 => 'Muhammad is a father. His daughter was born during his junior year of college.', 60 => '', 61 => '==References==', 62 => '{{Reflist}}', 63 => '', 64 => '==External links==', 65 => '* [https://fiusports.com/sports/football/roster/brad-muhammad/6317 Florida International Panthers bio]', 66 => '*[https://www.arenafan.com/players/Brad_Muhammad-13671/ ArenaFan bio]', 67 => '', 68 => '{{Ottawa Redblacks roster navbox}}', 69 => '{{ArenaBowl XXXII}}', 70 => '', 71 => '{{DEFAULTSORT:Muhammad, Brad}}', 72 => '[[Category:1995 births]]', 73 => '[[Category:Living people]]', 74 => '[[Category:American football defensive backs]]', 75 => '[[Category:Florida International Panthers football players]]', 76 => '[[Category:Albany Empire players]]', 77 => '[[Category:Ottawa Redblacks players]]', 78 => '[[Category:People from St. Petersburg, Florida]]', 79 => '[[Category:Players of American football from Florida]]', 80 => '[[Category:Sportspeople from Pinellas County, Florida]]' ]