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
Receptions:1
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.

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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 William & Mary. As a freshman, he caught four passes for 55 yards and one touchdown. [2] Muse was named third-team All-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
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.63 s2.71 s4.26 s7.09 s30.5 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 Minnesota Vikings with the 227th overall pick in the seventh round of 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, Tanner Muse, played college football at Clemson and currently plays for the Los Angeles Chargers. [16]

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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. ↑ McGranahan, Hale (June 22, 2019). "Gamecocks land transfer tight end". 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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