Tanner Muse

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Tanner Muse
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Muse with Clemson in 2019
Personal information
Born: (1996-09-06) September 6, 1996 (age 28)
Belmont, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: South Point
(Belmont, North Carolina)
College: Clemson (2015–2019)
Position: Linebacker
NFL draft: 2020  / round: 3 / pick: 100
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:22
Pass deflections:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tanner Muse (born September 6, 1996) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft.

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Early life

Muse grew up in Belmont, North Carolina and attended South Point High School, [1] where he played center field on the baseball team and running back, safety, and long snapper on the football team. [2] As a senior, Muse was named first team All-State after recording 150 tackles with four interceptions on defense while also rushing for 1,292 yards. [3] Muse was rated a four star recruit and committed to play college football and baseball at Clemson going into his senior year over offers from Michigan, Louisville and Northwestern. [4] [5]

College career

Muse redshirted his true-freshman season and decided not to play baseball in order to participate in Clemson's spring practices. The following season he played in all 15 of Clemson's games as a reserve safety and on special teams, making 24 total tackles as the Tigers won the 2016 National Championship. [6] He became a starter as a redshirt sophomore and finished the season with 64 tackles, two tackles for loss, four passes broken up and a 63-yard fumble return for a touchdown. [7] As a redshirt junior, he recorded 76 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, five pass breakups, two sacks, and two interceptions and was named third team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as the Tigers won the 2018 National Championship. [8] Muse was named first team All-ACC and a third team All-American by the Associated Press as a redshirt senior after recording 73 tackles, six tackles for loss, two sacks, five passes broken up and a team-leading four interceptions. [9]

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 2 in
(1.88 m)
227 lb
(103 kg)
31+12 in
(0.80 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
4.41 s1.56 s2.60 s4.12 s6.94 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)
10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [10] [11]

Las Vegas Raiders

Muse was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the third round with the 100th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. [12] He was placed on injured reserve on September 7, 2020, with a foot injury. [13] Muse underwent season-ending surgery on his toe on November 3, 2020. [14] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 3, 2020, [15] and moved back to injured reserve on December 22. [16]

On September 6, 2021, Muse was waived by the Raiders without ever taking a snap for the team in the regular season. [17]

Seattle Seahawks

On September 8, 2021, Muse was signed to the practice squad of the Seattle Seahawks. [18] He was promoted to the active roster on December 15. [19]

On August 30, 2022, Muse was waived by the Seahawks and signed to the practice squad the next day. [20] [21] He was signed to the active roster on September 14, 2022. [22]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On April 17, 2023, Muse signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. [23] He was waived on August 28, 2023. [24]

Los Angeles Chargers

On August 30, 2023, Muse was claimed off the waivers by the Los Angeles Chargers. [25]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On July 30, 2024, Muse signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. [26] He was released on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad. [27] [28] He was released on November 5.

Personal

His younger brother, Nick Muse, is a tight end who played college football at South Carolina and was drafted in the 7th round (227 overall) by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2022 NFL draft. [29]

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