Nick Muse
American football player (born 1998)
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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.
Belmont, North Carolina, U.S.
Muse with the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2019 | |||||||
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born | November 25, 1998 Belmont, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | South Point (Belmont) | ||||||
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| NFL draft | 2022: 7th round, 227th overall pick | ||||||
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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
| 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 | |
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| 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] | ||||||||||||
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 with Philadelphia on February 14.[18] Muse was waived on August 26, 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 by the Cardinals on October 28.[21]
Los Angeles Rams
On November 11, 2025, Muse signed with the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad.[22] He was released on December 9.[23]
New York Jets
On December 10, 2025, Muse signed with the New York Jets' practice squad.[24]
Personal life
Muse's older brother, Tanner Muse, played college football at Clemson and most recently played for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
