Luke Musgrave

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Luke Musgrave

| image = Luke Musgrave.png

| caption = Musgrave in 2023

| current_team = Green Bay Packers

| number = 88

| position = Tight end

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|9|2}}

| birth_place = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 6

| weight_lb = 253

| high_school = Bend Senior {{avoid wrap|(Bend, Oregon)}}

| college = Oregon State (2019–2022)

| draftyear = 2023

| draftround = 2

| draftpick = 42

| pastteams =

Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)

| status = Active

| statweek =

| statseason = 2024

| statlabel1 = Receptions

| statvalue1 = 41

| statlabel2 = Receiving yards

| statvalue2 = 397

| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns

| statvalue3 = 1

| pfr = M/MusgLu00

}}

Lucas Stone Musgrave (born September 2, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers. He is the nephew of football coach Bill Musgrave.

Early life

Musgrave was born on September 2, 2000, and attended Bend Senior High School.{{Cite web |last=Brugler |first=Dane |title=The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide |url=https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/04/10111751/TheBeast_NFL_Draft_Guide-1.pdf |url-access=subscription |access-date=April 10, 2022 |website=The Athletic |pages=91 |format=PDF}} He was a member of their football, lacrosse, track, and ski racing teams.{{Cite web |last=Wiley |first=Derek |date=March 5, 2019 |title=Bend High's Colt Musgrave juggles skiing, football and lacrosse |url=https://www.bendbulletin.com/sports/bend-high-s-colt-musgrave-juggles-skiing-football-and-lacrosse/article_a3e0db86-5499-5d29-a464-556e7e6ebb96.html |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=The Bulletin}} As a senior, Musgrave caught 31 passes for 563 yards and four touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://oregonstate.rivals.com/news/oregon-state-beavers-football-signee-luke-musgrave|title=Oregon State Beavers Football Signee: Luke Musgrave|first=Mike|last=Singer|website=Rivals.com|date=December 19, 2018|access-date=September 6, 2022}}

College career

Musgrave played in all 12 of Oregon State's games during his freshman season, catching two passes for 18 yards and making two tackles on special teams.{{cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2020/07/oregon-state-2020-football-position-preview-is-luke-musgrave-the-beavers-next-great-tight-end.html|title=Oregon State 2020 football position preview: Is Luke Musgrave the Beavers’ next great tight end?|first=Nick|last=Daschel|work=The Oregonian|date=July 1, 2020|access-date=September 6, 2022}}{{Cite web |last=Sowa |first=Jesse |date=August 25, 2021 |title=Musgrave's 'best offseason' sets up potential for big fall |url=https://www.gazettetimes.com/sports/beavers-sports/football/osu-football-musgraves-best-offseason-sets-up-potential-for-big-fall/article_6fc6b88b-84ef-5fc3-9291-24cec17fb5bf.html |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=Corvallis Gazette-Times}} He played in seven games with three starts in the Beavers' COVID-19 shortened 2020 season and had 12 receptions for 142 yards.{{cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2021/08/luke-musgrave-starting-to-look-the-part-as-oregon-states-next-career-1000-yard-tight-end.html|title=Luke Musgrave starting to look the part as Oregon State’s next career 1,000-yard tight end|first=Nick|last=Daschel|work=The Oregonian|date=August 11, 2021|access-date=September 6, 2022}} Musgrave caught 22 passes for 304 yards and one touchdown during his sophomore season.{{cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2022/08/oregon-states-humble-luke-musgrave-his-blocking-skills-honed-looks-to-become-beavers-next-tight-end-star.html|title=Oregon State’s humble Luke Musgrave, his blocking skills honed, looks to become Beavers’ next tight end star|first=Nick|last=Daschel|work=The Oregonian|date=August 1, 2022|access-date=September 6, 2022}} He also blocked a punt and returned it 27 yards for a touchdown in a 42–34 win over Utah and was named the Pac-12 Conference Special Teams Player of the Week.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/cal/news/luke-musgrave-visits-uncle|title=Cal Football: OSU Tight End Luke Musgrave Has the Attention of Uncle Bill|first=Jeff|last=Farudo|website=Sports Illustrated|date=October 29, 2021|access-date=September 6, 2022}}

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 5 7/8

| weight = 253

| dash = 4.61

| ten split = 1.54

| twenty split = 2.62

| shuttle = 4.41

| cone drill = 7.09

| vertical = 36.0

| broad ft = 10

| broad in = 5

| bench = 19

| arm span = 32 5/8

| hand span = 10 3/8

| note = Sources:{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/luke-musgrave/32004d55-5309-7324-5085-b59d93f240ce |title=Luke Musgrave Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 10, 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1049981&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Luke Musgrave College Football Profile |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}

}}

Musgrave was selected in the second round, 42nd overall, by the Green Bay Packers in the 2023 NFL draft.{{Cite web |date=April 28, 2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft: Packers select Oregon State TE Luke Musgrave in second round, No. 42 overall |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-oregon-state-te-luke-musgrave-2023-nfl-draft |access-date=April 28, 2023 |website=Packers.com}} He signed his rookie contract on July 19.{{Cite web |date=July 19, 2023 |title=Packers sign QB Alex McGough, TE Luke Musgrave |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-qb-alex-mcgough-te-luke-musgrave |access-date=July 19, 2023 |website=Packers.com}}

Musgrave made his NFL debut on September 10, 2023, against the Chicago Bears, catching three passes for 50 yards in a 38–20 win.{{cite web |last1=Hodkiewicz |first1=Wes |last2=Spofford |first2=Mike |title=Packers beat Bears in opener, 38–20 |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-bears-in-game-updates-week-1-2023 |website=Packers.com |access-date=September 18, 2023 |date=September 10, 2023}} On November 19, against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 11, Musgrave suffered a lacerated kidney during the third quarter. Musgrave continued to play through the injury but was hospitalized the same day. He was released two days later following treatment and was placed on injured reserve on November 22.{{Cite web |last=Demovsky |first=Rob |date=November 22, 2023 |title=Packers' Luke Musgrave to IR; has lacerated kidney, per source |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38959749/packers-luke-musgrave-ir-lacerated-kidney-per-source |access-date=November 22, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |date=November 22, 2023 |title=Packers sign WR Bo Melton, RB James Robinson to active roster |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-wr-bo-melton-rb-james-robinson-to-active-roster-2023 |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Packers.com}} He was activated on January 6, 2024.{{Cite web |date=January 6, 2023 |title=Packers activate TE Luke Musgrave, RB Emanuel Wilson off IR |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-activate-te-luke-musgrave-rb-emanuel-wilson-off-ir-wk-18-2023 |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Packers.com}}

During his first playoff start against the Cowboys, Musgrave recorded 3 receptions, one of them was for 38 yards and a touchdown. He finished his first playoff start with 3 receptions for 52 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2024 |title=Packers' Luke Musgrave: Catches 38-yard TD in playoff win |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/packers-luke-musgrave-catches-38-yard-td-in-playoff-win/amp/ |access-date=January 19, 2024 |website=CBSSports.com}}

On October 11, 2024, the Packers placed Musgrave on injured reserve.{{Cite web |date=October 11, 2024 |title=Packers place TE Luke Musgrave on injured reserve |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-place-te-luke-musgrave-on-injured-reserve-2024 |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Packers.com}} On December 24, 2024, He was activated off injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Packers activate TE Luke Musgrave off injured reserve|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-activate-te-luke-musgrave-off-injured-reserve-wk-16-2024|website=Packers.com|date=December 24, 2024}}

NFL career statistics

=Regular season=

rowspan="2"\| Year ! rowspan="2"\| Team ! colspan="2"\| Games ! colspan="5"\| Receiving ! colspan="2"\| Fumbles
class= "wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
{{abbr\|GP\|Games played}}	{{abbr\|GS\|Games started}}	{{abbr\|Rec\|Receptions}}	{{abbr\|Yds\|Receiving yards}}	{{abbr\|Y/R\|Yards per reception}}	{{abbr\|Lng\|Longest reception}}	{{abbr\|TD\|Receiving touchdowns}}	{{abbr\|Fum\|Fumbles}}	{{abbr\|Lost\|Fumbles lost}}
2023	GB \| 11 \|\| 9 \|\| 34 \|\| 352 \|\| 10.4 \|\| 37 \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
2024	GB \| 7 \|\| 3 \|\| 7 \|\| 45 \|\| 6.4 \|\| 19 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
colspan="2"\| Career	18	12	41	397	9.7	37	1	0	0
colspan="11"\|Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MusgLu00.htm pro-football-reference.com]

=Postseason=

rowspan="2"\| Year ! rowspan="2"\| Team ! colspan="2"\| Games ! colspan="5"\| Receiving ! colspan="2"\| Fumbles
class= "wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
{{abbr\|GP\|Games played}}	{{abbr\|GS\|Games started}}	{{abbr\|Rec\|Receptions}}	{{abbr\|Yds\|Receiving yards}}	{{abbr\|Y/R\|Yards per reception}}	{{abbr\|Lng\|Longest reception}}	{{abbr\|TD\|Receiving touchdowns}}	{{abbr\|Fum\|Fumbles}}	{{abbr\|Lost\|Fumbles lost}}
2023	GB \| 2 \|\| 1 \|\| 6 \|\| 66 \|\| 11.0 \|\| 38 \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
colspan="2"\| Career	2	1	6	66	11.0	38	1	0	0
colspan="11"\|Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MusgLu00/gamelog/post/ pro-football-reference.com]

Personal life

Musgrave's father, Doug Musgrave, played quarterback at Oregon.{{Cite web |last=Morical |first=Mark |date=December 20, 2018 |title=Bend High tight end, whose father and uncle were Ducks quarterbacks, signs with Beavers |url=https://www.bendbulletin.com/sports/bend-high-tight-end-whose-father-and-uncle-were-ducks/article_2bc31ec8-d1d5-51a1-94e4-201dcd4e20a8.html |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=The Bulletin}} His uncle, Bill Musgrave, also played quarterback at Oregon before playing and coaching in the NFL.{{cite web|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/college/article/Cal-fires-offensive-coordinator-Bill-Musgrave-17582062.php|title=Cal fires offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave, O-line coach Angus McClure|first=Steve|last=Kroner|work=San Francisco Chronicle|date=November 13, 2022|access-date=November 13, 2022}}

References

External links

[https://www.packers.com/team/players-roster/luke-musgrave/ Green Bay Packers bio]
[https://osubeavers.com/sports/football/roster/luke-musgrave/9218 Oregon State Beavers bio]

Category:Living people

Category:American football tight ends

Category:Oregon State Beavers football players

Category:Players of American football from Bend, Oregon

Category:2000 births

Category:Green Bay Packers players

rowspan="2"\| Year ! rowspan="2"\| Team ! colspan="2"\| Games ! colspan="5"\| Receiving ! colspan="2"\| Fumbles
class= "wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
{{abbr\|GP\|Games played}}	{{abbr\|GS\|Games started}}	{{abbr\|Rec\|Receptions}}	{{abbr\|Yds\|Receiving yards}}	{{abbr\|Y/R\|Yards per reception}}	{{abbr\|Lng\|Longest reception}}	{{abbr\|TD\|Receiving touchdowns}}	{{abbr\|Fum\|Fumbles}}	{{abbr\|Lost\|Fumbles lost}}
2023	GB \| 11 \|\| 9 \|\| 34 \|\| 352 \|\| 10.4 \|\| 37 \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
2024	GB \| 7 \|\| 3 \|\| 7 \|\| 45 \|\| 6.4 \|\| 19 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
colspan="2"\| Career	18	12	41	397	9.7	37	1	0	0
colspan="11"\|Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MusgLu00.htm pro-football-reference.com]

rowspan="2"\| Year ! rowspan="2"\| Team ! colspan="2"\| Games ! colspan="5"\| Receiving ! colspan="2"\| Fumbles
class= "wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
{{abbr\|GP\|Games played}}	{{abbr\|GS\|Games started}}	{{abbr\|Rec\|Receptions}}	{{abbr\|Yds\|Receiving yards}}	{{abbr\|Y/R\|Yards per reception}}	{{abbr\|Lng\|Longest reception}}	{{abbr\|TD\|Receiving touchdowns}}	{{abbr\|Fum\|Fumbles}}	{{abbr\|Lost\|Fumbles lost}}
2023	GB \| 2 \|\| 1 \|\| 6 \|\| 66 \|\| 11.0 \|\| 38 \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
colspan="2"\| Career	2	1	6	66	11.0	38	1	0	0
colspan="11"\|Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MusgLu00/gamelog/post/ pro-football-reference.com]