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South Carolina’s Nick Muse selected by Minnesota Vikings in 2022 NFL Draft
South Carolina soccer’s Nick Muse
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The NFL has one other Muse on its fingers.
South Carolina tight finish Nick Muse, the brother of former Clemson standout Tanner Muse, was chosen by the Minnesota Vikings within the seventh spherical and No. 227 general decide within the 2022 NFL Draft on Saturday.
The 6-foot-5, 259-pound Muse completed his profession at South Carolina as a largely dependable cross catcher and strong blocker on working downs, concluding his time in Columbia with 805 yards receiving and three touchdowns on 67 catches over three years.
The North Carolina native started his profession at William & Mary, the place he earned third-team All-Colonial Athletic Affiliation honors as a sophomore. Muse capped his second season in Williamsburg, Virginia rating seventh within the CAA in receiving yards per recreation (64.7) and second on the staff in catches (30) and receiving yards (453).
Muse’s greatest season as a Gamecock got here in 2020, when he recorded 30 receptions for 425 yards receiving, slotting him second on the squad in each classes behind solely 2021 sixth spherical draftee Shi Smith. He was named a fourth staff All-SEC performer by Phil Steele.
“Muse is an fascinating expertise who might be drafted late,” The Athletic’s Dane Brugler instructed The State forward of the NFL Draft. “He has extra drops than you need and his routes want continued refinement. However he’s a ‘make it’ competitor and examined very well with a 4.70 40-yard sprint at 258 kilos on the Gamecocks professional day. It wouldn’t be a shock to see Muse earn a backup position as a rookie.”
Muse is the third South Carolina tight finish to be drafted in recent times after Hayden Hurst (2018) and Jerrell Adams (2016) have been each chosen within the NFL Draft after their Gamecocks careers.
Tanner Muse was additionally beforehand drafted, going within the third spherical and No. 100 general to the Las Vegas Raiders within the 2020 NFL Draft.
This story was initially revealed April 30, 2022 5:42 PM.