Nick Muse

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Nick Muse
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Muse with South Carolina in 2019
No. 34 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1998-11-25) November 25, 1998 (age 25)
Belmont, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:South Point
(Belmont, North Carolina)
College:
NFL draft:2022 / Round: 7 / Pick: 227
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-
    CAA
    (2018)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receiving yards:
22
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Nicholas Muse (born November 25, 1998) is an American football tight end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at William & Mary before transferring to South Carolina.

Early life and high school

Muse grew up in Belmont, North Carolina, and attended South Point High School.[1]

College career

Muse began his college career at

Colonial Athletic Association as a sophomore after finishing the season with 30 receptions for 453 yards and one touchdown. After the season, he transferred to South Carolina.[3]

Muse caught 17 passes for 158 yards in his first season with the Gamecocks.[4] As a senior, he had 30 receptions for 425 yards and one touchdown.[5] Muse decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to South Carolina for a third season.[6] He caught 20 passes for 222 yards with two touchdowns in his final season.[7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
 Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+3⁄8 in
(1.94 m) 		259 lb
(117 kg) 		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.71 s 1.63 s 2.71 s 4.26 s 7.09 s 30.5 in
(0.77 m)		 9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		 27 reps
All values from
Pro Day[8][9]

Muse was drafted by the

2022 NFL Draft.[10] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad one day later.[11][12] Muse was signed to the 53-man roster on November 19, 2022.[13] He was waived on January 6, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.[14] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2023.[15]

Personal life

Muse's older brother,

Clemson and currently plays for the Los Angeles Chargers.[16]

References

  1. ^ Hughes II, Joe L. (June 24, 2022). "How NFL brothers Tanner, Nick Muse are using football to give back to their NC hometown". The Gaston Gazette. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  2. 247Sports.com
    . Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "Younger brother of Clemson defensive standout transferring to Gamecocks". The Post and Courier. June 24, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  4. ^ "Zanders' play earns praise, Muse has a career day". The Gaston Gazette. October 13, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  5. ^ "Nick Muse expects big senior season with Gamecocks football". The State. March 26, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  6. ^ Uva, Mike (January 4, 2021). "Sources: Gamecocks' TE Nick Muse will return next season". WACH.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  7. ^ "Vikings grab TE Muse in final round of NFL draft". Bally Sports North. April 30, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  8. ^ "Vikings select Nick Muse with No. 227 pick in 2022 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  9. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Nick Muse College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  10. ^ "Vikings seventh-round pick Nick Muse could have shades of Jamarca Sanford". Star Tribune. April 30, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  11. ^ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster". Vikings.com. August 30, 2022.
  12. ^ "Vikings Sign 12 Players to Practice Squad". Vikings.com. August 31, 2022.
  13. ^ "Vikings Sign TE Nick Muse to Active Roster; Announce Roster Moves". Vikings.com. November 19, 2022.
  14. ^ "Vikings Waive TE Nick Muse". Vikings.com. January 6, 2023.
  15. ^ Peters, Craig (January 16, 2023). "Vikings Sign 6 Players to Futures Contracts". Vikings.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  16. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Claim Linebacker Tanner Muse". www.chargers.com. Retrieved 2023-08-30.

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