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.
 Muse with Clemson in 2019 | |||||
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| Born: | September 6, 1996 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 | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Early life
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
| 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 | |
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| 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 s | 1.56 s | 2.60 s | 4.12 s | 6.94 s | 34.5 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]