It hasn’t taken long for second-year safety Malik Mustapha to make an impression on 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh.

Saleh, who returned to the 49ers this season after a stint as the New York Jets coach, says while he has only seen Mustapha on film and a short time in practice, he’s impressed.

“His tape from last year is pretty impressive for a rookie,” Saleh said Tuesday. “Violent, a violent, fast-trigger football player and I’ve only had a couple days with him now but he’s made of the right stuff. That’s for damn sure.”

Mustapha, who has missed the first five weeks of the season dealing with rehab from an ACL tear that happened in Week 18 of his 2024 NFL season, is getting ready to pick up where he left off.

The 23-year-old finished with 71 total tackles last season, tie

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