Tanner Muse

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Tanner Muse
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Muse with Clemson in 2019
Personal information
Born: (1996-09-06) September 6, 1996 (age 27)
Belmont, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: South Point
(Belmont, North Carolina)
College: Clemson (2015–2019)
Position: Linebacker
NFL draft: 2020  / Round: 3 / Pick: 100
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:22
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at PFR

Tanner Muse (born September 6, 1996) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

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Early years

Muse grew up in Belmont, North Carolina and attended South Point High School, [1] where he played center field on the baseball team and running back, safety, and long snapper on the football team. [2] As a senior, Muse was named first team All-State after recording 150 tackles with four interceptions on defense while also rushing for 1,292 yards. [3] Muse was rated a four star recruit and committed to play college football and baseball at Clemson going into his senior year over offers from Michigan, Louisville and Northwestern. [4] [5]

College career

Muse redshirted his true-freshman season and decided not to play baseball in order to participate in Clemson's spring practices. The following season he played in all 15 of Clemson's games as a reserve safety and on special teams, making 24 total tackles as the Tigers won the 2016 National Championship. [6] He became a starter as a redshirt sophomore and finished the season with 64 tackles, two tackles for loss, four passes broken up and a 63-yard fumble return for a touchdown. [7] As a redshirt junior, he recorded 76 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, five pass breakups, two sacks, and two interceptions and was named third team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as the Tigers won the 2018 National Championship. [8] Muse was named first team All-ACC and a third team All-American by the Associated Press as a redshirt senior after recording 73 tackles, six tackles for loss, two sacks, five passes broken up and a team-leading four interceptions. [9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		227 lb
(103 kg)		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.41 s1.56 s2.60 s4.12 s6.94 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [10] [11]

Las Vegas Raiders

Muse was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the third round with the 100th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. [12] He was placed on injured reserve on September 7, 2020, with a foot injury. [13] Muse underwent season-ending surgery on his toe on November 3, 2020. [14] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 3, 2020, [15] and moved back to injured reserve on December 22. [16]

On September 6, 2021, Muse was waived by the Raiders without ever taking a snap for the team in the regular season. [17]

Seattle Seahawks

On September 8, 2021, Muse was signed to the practice squad of the Seattle Seahawks. [18] He was promoted to the active roster on December 15. [19]

On August 30, 2022, Muse was waived by the Seahawks and signed to the practice squad the next day. [20] [21] He was signed to the active roster on September 14, 2022. [22]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On April 17, 2023, Muse signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. [23] He was waived on August 28, 2023. [24]

Los Angeles Chargers

On August 30, 2023, Muse was claimed off the waivers by the Los Angeles Chargers. [25]

Personal

His younger brother, Nick Muse, is a tight end who played college football at South Carolina and was drafted in the 7th round (227 overall) by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2022 NFL Draft. [26]

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References

  1. ↑ Boynton, Eric. "Muse enjoys family time as part of his huge Clemson success". Gaston Gazette. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  2. ↑ Gardner, Phillip. "South Point's Muse signs with Clemson, but pro baseball could be calling". Gaston Gazette. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  3. ↑ Keepfer, Scott (November 10, 2016). "Clemson's Tanner Muse showing knack for big plays". The Greenville News . Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  4. ↑ Chambers, Randy (December 9, 2013). "Tanner Muse Commits to Clemson: Tigers Land 2015 4-Star DB". Bleacher Report . Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  5. ↑ Gardner, Phillip (February 4, 2015). "South Point's Muse signs with Clemson, but pro baseball could be calling". The Gaston Gazette . Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  6. ↑ Raynor, Grace (August 30, 2017). "Having never started a game before, Tanner Muse now poised to play big role with Clemson defense". The Post and Courier . Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Former South Point standout Tanner Muse will return to Clemson for his senior year". The Gaston Gazette . January 15, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  8. ↑ Kantor, Ryan (March 18, 2020). "Farewell to Clemson Safety Tanner Muse". Shakin The Southland.
  9. ↑ Hughes, Joe (April 22, 2020). "Waiting game begins: South Point product Muse hopes NFL soon become a reality". The Gaston Gazette . Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Tanner Muse Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  11. ↑ "2020 Draft Scout Tanner Muse, Clemson NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  12. ↑ Mosher, Marcus (April 24, 2020). "Raiders select Clemson LB Tanner Muse with the No. 100 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft". Raiders Wire. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Raiders re-sign Wilber and Young; Place Mariota and Muse on IR". Raiders.com. September 7, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Tanner Muse undergoes toe surgery, will miss remainder of season". Las Vegas Review-Journal . November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  15. ↑ Williams, Charean (December 3, 2020). "Raiders place Tanner Muse, Nick Bowers on COVID-19 list". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Raiders' Tanner Muse: Shifts back to injured reserve". CBSSports.com. December 22, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Raiders sign former Seahawks LB K.J. Wright". Raiders.com. September 6, 2021.
  18. ↑ Boyle, John (September 8, 2021). "Seahawks Sign Two To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
  19. ↑ Boyle, John (December 15, 2021). "Seahawks Sign Tanner Muse Off Practice Squad; Place Gavin Heslop On IR". Seahawks.com.
  20. ↑ Boyle, John (August 30, 2022). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2022 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
  21. ↑ Boyle, John (August 31, 2022). "Seahawks Sign 12 To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
  22. ↑ Boyle, John (September 14, 2022). "Seahawks Sign LB Tanner Muse To 53-Man Roster, Add LB Christian Jones To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
  23. ↑ Varley, Teresa (April 17, 2023). "Steelers sign Muse; claim Mann". Steelers.com.
  24. ↑ Varley, Teresa (August 28, 2023). "Steelers make additional roster moves". Steelers.com.
  25. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Claim Linebacker Tanner Muse". Chargers.com. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  26. ↑ "Nick Muse - South Carolina Gamecocks Player Profile". Gamescocks Online. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
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