Nicholas Muse (born November 25, 1998) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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at William & Mary before transferring to

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Early life and high school

Muse grew up in Belmont, North Carolina, and attended South Point High School.

College career

Muse began his college career at William & Mary. As a freshman, he caught four passes for 55 yards and one touchdown. Muse was named third-team All-

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as a sophomore after finishing the season with 30 receptions for 453 yards and one touchdown. After the season, he transferred to South Carolina. Muse caught 17 passes for 158 yards in his first season with the Gamecocks. As a senior, he had 30 receptions for 425 yards and one touchdown. 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. He caught 20 passes for 222 yards with two touchdowns in his final season.

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

Muse was drafted by the

with the 227th overall pick in the seventh round of the

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. He was waived on August 30, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad one day later. Muse was signed to the 53-man roster on November 19, 2022. He was waived on January 6, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2023.

Personal life

Muse's older brother,

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, played college football at Clemson and currently plays for the Los Angeles Chargers.

References

External links

Minnesota Vikings bioWilliam & Mary Tribe bioSouth Carolina Gamecocks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Muse, Nick 1998 births Living people American football tight ends South Carolina Gamecocks football players Minnesota Vikings players William & Mary Tribe football players People from Belmont, North Carolina Players of American football from Gaston County, North Carolina