Lucas Stone Musgrave (born September 2, 2000) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played college football at Oregon State. He is the nephew of football coach

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Early years

Musgrave was born on September 2, 2000, and attended

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. He was a member of their football, lacrosse, track, and ski racing teams. As a senior, Musgrave caught 31 passes for 563 yards and four touchdowns.

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. He played in seven games with three starts in the Beavers'

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shortened 2020 season and had 12 receptions for 142 yards. Musgrave caught 22 passes for 304 yards and one touchdown during his sophomore season. He also blocked a punt and returned it 27 yards for a touchdown in a 42–34 win over

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and was named the

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Special Teams Player of the Week.

Professional career

Musgrave was drafted in the second round, 42nd overall, by the

in the

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. He signed his rookie contract on July 19. Musgrave made his NFL debut on September 10, 2023, against the

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, catching three passes for 50 yards in a 38–20 win. On November 19, against the

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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

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on November 22. He was activated on January 6, 2024. During his first playoff start against the

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, 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.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Personal life

Musgrave's father, Doug Musgrave, played quarterback at Oregon. His uncle,

, also played quarterback at Oregon before playing and coaching in the NFL.

References

External links

Green Bay Packers bioOregon State Beavers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Musgrave, Luke Living people American football tight ends Oregon State Beavers football players Players of American football from Oregon Sportspeople from Bend, Oregon 2000 births Green Bay Packers players