Nick Muse

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.

Nick Muse

Muse with the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2019
Personal information
Born:	(1998-11-25) November 25, 1998 (age 26) Belmont, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
Position:	Tight end
High school:	South Point (Belmont)
College:	William & Mary (2017–2018) South Carolina (2019–2021)
NFL draft:	2022: 7th round, 227th overall
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (2022–2024) Philadelphia Eagles (2024–2025)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (LIX) Third-team All-CAA (2018)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions: 1 Receiving yards: 22 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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]

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]

Personal life

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