Nick Muse
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#87
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 27
Weight: 252 lbs
College: South Carolina
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Steelers | L 13 - 20 |
Career Stats
WRTE Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Minnesota Vikings | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | Minnesota Vikings | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0 | |||||||
| 2024 | Minnesota Vikings | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2026 | Atlanta Falcons | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| TOTAL | 17 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 5.5 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
CAREER
- Signed by the Atlanta Falcons in 2026 after originally being selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round (227th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft out of South Carolina.
- Has appeared in 16 games with Minnesota, recording one reception for 22 yards.
- Spent time with the Detroit Lions, New York Jets, Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals.
- Made his NFL debut with the Vikings in Week 5 of the 2022 season vs. Chicago (10/9), appearing on six special teams snaps.
- Recorded his first career reception, a 22-yard catch, at Detroit in Week 18 of the 2023 season (1/7).
- Recovered San Francisco's onside kick attempt in Week 2 of the 2024 season (9/15), sealing the Vikings' victory.
COLLEGE
- Played five seasons (2017-21) between William & Mary and the University of South Carolina, recording 101 receptions for 1,303 yards and three touchdowns.
- Played three seasons (2019-21) at South Carolina, totaling 67 receptions for 805 yards.
- Started all 13 games in 2021, finishing fourth on the team with 20 receptions for 222 yards and two touchdowns.
- Started all 10 games at tight end in 2020, recording 30 receptions for 425 yards and earning Fourth-Team All-SEC honors from Phil Steele.
- Posted career highs with eight receptions for 131 yards against Georgia in 2020, including a season-long 35-yard reception and his first career touchdown.
- Selected to participate in the 2021 East-West Shrine Bowl and earned South Carolina's Co-Most Outstanding Senior Award.
- Began his college career at William & Mary, where he recorded 34 receptions for 508 yards in two seasons (2017-18) and earned Third-Team All-Colonial Athletic Association honors in 2018.
PERSONAL
- Attended South Point High School in Belmont, N.C., where he was a four-year letterwinner at tight end and linebacker.
- Was a two-time Gaston Gazette Defensive Player of the Year (2015-16) and two-time all-conference selection.
- Helped South Point win the 2016 3A State Championship after totaling 165 tackles and 32 receptions for 654 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior.
- Named the 2015 State Championship Defensive Player of the Game.
