Nick Muse

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Nick Muse
Nick Muse.jpg
Muse with the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2019
Profile
Position Tight end
Personal information
Born (1998-11-25) November 25, 1998 (age 26)
Belmont, North Carolina, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school South Point (Belmont)
College
NFL draft 2022: 7th round, 227th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions 1
Receiving yards 22
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nicholas Muse (born November 25, 1998) is an American professional football tight end. He played college football for the William & Mary Tribe before transferring to the South Carolina Gamecocks.

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Early life

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]

Minnesota Vikings

Muse was selected 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. [13] Muse was waived on January 6, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad. [14] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16. [15]

Muse was released on November 26, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.

Philadelphia Eagles

On January 22, 2025, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Muse to their practice squad. [16] He won a Super Bowl championship when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 in Super Bowl LIX. [17] He signed a reserve/future contract on February 14, 2025. [18]

Muse was waived on August 26, 2025 as part of final roster cuts. [19]

Arizona Cardinals

On October 8, 2025, Muse signed with the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad. [20] He was released on October 28. [21]

Personal life

Muse's older brother, Tanner Muse, played college football at Clemson and most recently played for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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. ↑ Kornblut, Phil (June 24, 2019). "Younger brother of Clemson defensive standout transferring to Gamecocks". The Post and Courier . Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  4. ↑ Hughes, Joe (October 13, 2020). "Zanders' play earns praise, Muse has a career day". The Gaston Gazette . Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  5. ↑ Bezjak, Lou (March 26, 2021). "Nick Muse expects big senior season with Gamecocks football". The State . 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 (video). Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Nick Muse College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  10. ↑ Craig, Mark (April 30, 2022). "Vikings seventh-round pick Nick Muse could have shades of Jamarca Sanford". Star Tribune . Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  11. ↑ Peters, Craig (August 30, 2022). "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster". Vikings.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  12. ↑ Peters, Craig (August 31, 2022). "Vikings Sign 12 Players to Practice Squad". Vikings.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  13. ↑ Gates, Christopher (November 19, 2022). "Vikings sign TE Nick Muse to active roster, elevate Tay Gowan for Sunday". Daily Norseman. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Vikings Waive TE Nick Muse". Vikings.com. January 6, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  15. ↑ Peters, Craig (January 16, 2023). "Vikings Sign 6 Players to Futures Contracts". Vikings.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Roster Moves: Eagles open 21-day practice window for WR Britain Covey; sign OL Cameron Erving and TE NIck Muse to practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  17. ↑ Maaddi, Rob (February 10, 2025). "Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in a 40-22 rout". AP News. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Eagles sign 13 players to Reserve/Futures deals ahead of 2025 NFL free agency". Eagles Wire. USA Today. February 15, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Eagles announce their initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Nick Muse: Finds work in Arizona". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  21. ↑ https://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-transactions-tuesday-10-28/
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