Daniel Travanti Muir(US:/trəˌvɑːntiˈmjʊər/trə-VAHN-teeMURE;born September 12, 1983) is a formerAmerican footballdefensive tacklein theNational Football League(NFL). He was signed by theGreen Bay Packersas anundrafted free agentin 2007. He playedcollege footballatKent State. Muir was also a member of theIndianapolis Colts,St. Louis Rams,New York Jets,Kansas City Chiefs,Houston TexansandOakland Raiders.
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| Position: | Nose tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 12, 1983 Washington, D.C.,U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 298 lb (135 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Kent State | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2007 | ||||||||
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In July 2024, Muir and his wife were arrested on criminal charges related to abuse of their son.[1]
Early life
editMuir attendedFairmont Heights High Schooland later transferred toParkdale High SchoolinRiverdale, Marylandwhere he was a four-yearletterman.He played both defensive tackle andoffensive guard.He earned All-State honors after finishing hisseniorseason with 96tackles,including 13.5 sacks. He recorded 179 tackles, including 28.5sacks,his final two seasons. He alsoletteredinwrestling,where he finished second in state as ajuniorand third as a senior.
College career
editMuir attended Kent State where he started 45 of his 46 career games there. He also left Kent State ranked third in school history in career sacks (14.5) and seventh in tackles-for-losses (35). He finished his career with 198 tackles, he also had three forcedfumbles,two fumble recoveries, and one interception. He began his college career at defensive tackle before moving todefensive end,where he earned First-team All-MAC honors as a senior.
Muir did not play in2002due to theNCAA's initial eligibility guidelines. In2003as a freshman, he started the first 11 games before turning over his starting position to a senior in the season finale. He finished the season with 46 tackles, 7.5 for losses, 1.5 sacks and one blockedfield goal.In2004as a sophomore, he started 11 games recording 48 tackles, eight for losses, and 4.5 sacks. In2005as a junior, he started 11 games and earned Second-team All-MAC honors, he recorded 52 tackles, 8.5 for losses, and three sacks. In2006as a senior, he started 12 games and recorded 52 tackles, 11 for losses, and 5.5 sacks. He returned his only career interception for five yards.
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | 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 ft1+7⁄8in (1.88 m) |
303 lb (137 kg) |
4.90 s | 1.69 s | 2.82 s | 4.59 s | 7.39 s | 29.5 in (0.75 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
37 reps | |||
| All values fromKent State'sPro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
Green Bay Packers (first stint)
editAfter going undrafted in the2007 NFL draft,Muir signed with theGreen Bay Packerson May 4, 2007.[3]In2007,he played in three games, after becoming the only undrafted rookie to make the roster out oftraining camp.He recorded eight tackles, four solo for the season. He played for the Packers inDallas,Chicago,and againstDetroit.Before the start of the2008 season,he was waived by the Packers.
Indianapolis Colts (first stint)
editAfter being waived by the Packers before the start of the 2008 season, he was claimed by theIndianapolis Colts.He was re-signed to a one-year $1.7 million contract on April 13, 2010.[4]
St. Louis Rams
editMuir joined theSt. Louis Ramson July 31, 2011, by signing a one-year $1.85 million contract. He was cut on September 3, 2011.[5]
Indianapolis Colts (second stint)
editOn October 10, 2011, Muir re-signed with the Colts. He was waived on November 8, 2011.[6]
Green Bay Packers (second stint)
editMuir signed with the Packers on March 23, 2012.[7]He was released on August 31, 2012.[8]
New York Jets
editMuir was signed by theNew York Jetson October 10, 2012.[9]He was waived on October 30, 2012.[10]
Kansas City Chiefs
editMuir signed a reserve/future contract with theKansas City Chiefson January 18, 2013. He was released on June 14, 2013.[5]
Houston Texans
editOn July 25, 2013, Muir signed with theHouston Texans.He was released by the Texans on August 31, 2013 due to an injury settlement.[5]
Oakland Raiders
editOn October 9, 2013, Muir signed with theOakland Raiders.
Personal life
editMuir is one of many siblings and was raised by his Jamaican native parents inLanham, Maryland.He married his college sweetheart Kristin Wright on April 25, 2009. Muir currently resides in Logansport, Indiana with his family.
Muir hosted a Christmas dinner for homeless teens with the help of Outreach Inc.[11]
Muir is currently the pastor of the Indiana chapter ofStraitway Truth MinistryinLogansport,Indiana,[12]where he lives on a 5.6-acre property owned by the ministry.[13]Muir was invited to join the Tennessee-basedBlack Hebrew Israelitegroup that preachesBiblical literalism[14]by former Packers teammateKabeer Gbaja-Biamila.[15]
2024 arrest
editMuir was named a person of interest by Indiana State Police in the disappearance of his 14-year-old son Bryson on June 27, 2024. Bryson, who went missing on June 16, 2024, was found on July 3 safe during anIndiana State Policeraid on the Muirs' Logansport property and placed in child services. On July 3, 2024, Muir was arrested for obstruction of justice and domestic battery, and his wife was arrested for obstruction of justice.[16][17][18]The couple were denied bond as they were deemedflight risks,[19]and their trial was scheduled for November 4, 2024.[20][needs update]
References
edit- ^Hager, Will (July 3, 2024)."Endangered Indiana boy found safe, parents arrested in Logansport raid".Fox 32 Chicago.RetrievedJuly 3,2024.
- ^"Daniel Muir".DraftScout.March 25, 2009.RetrievedApril 16,2009.
- ^"Packers sign seven non-drafted free agents".Packers.May 4, 2007. Archived fromthe originalon May 3, 2018.RetrievedMay 4,2018.
- ^Caplan, Adam (April 13, 2010)."NFL Transaction Wire Blog (4/12-4/18)".Scout. Archived fromthe originalon April 17, 2010.RetrievedApril 13,2010.
- ^abc"Daniel Muir".Pro-Football-Reference.RetrievedJune 13,2024.
- ^NFL Transactions Report,January 7, 2011
- ^Packers bring back DT Daniel Muir[permanent dead link]
- ^"Packers make cuts, newcomers targeted".Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- ^Orr, Conor (October 10, 2012)."Jets sign former Colts, Packers DT Daniel Muir in wake of D-line injuries".The Star-Ledger.Archived fromthe originalon October 12, 2012.RetrievedOctober 10,2012.
- ^Orr, Conor (October 30, 2012)."Jets waive RB Jonathan Grimes and DT Daniel Muir".The Star-Ledger.Archived fromthe originalon December 3, 2013.RetrievedOctober 30,2012.
- ^"Outreach, Inc. - News and Events".Archived fromthe originalon March 23, 2010.RetrievedJanuary 8,2010.
- ^Schroeder, Joe (July 8, 2024)."Ex-Colts player Daniel Muir, wife granted emergency hearing to determine if they are being illegally jailed in child abuse case".Fox59 News.
- ^Porter Tilley, Jenny; Sarah Nelson (June 29, 2024)."Where is Bryson Muir? What to know about missing Indiana teen, police investigation".Indianapolis Star.
- ^Kahler, Kalyn (July 14, 2020)."Pray for Kabeer, Chapter I: The School Play, the Minister of Defense and the Fall of a Hero".Sports Illustrated.
- ^Kahler, Kalyn (July 16, 2020)."Pray for Kabeer, Chapter III: The Followers, the Courtroom Drama and the Next Chapter".Sports Illustrated.
- ^"ISP: Parents no longer cooperating in search for ex-Colts player's son Bryson Muir".Fox 59.June 28, 2024.RetrievedJune 28,2024.
- ^"Bryson Muir found as NFL star dad Daniel and mom arrested".July 3, 2024.
- ^Reinstein, Julia (July 3, 2024)."Former Indianapolis Colts player Daniel Muir arrested after missing son found safe".ABC News.
- ^Adams, Matt (July 3, 2024)."Missing 14-year-old found 'safe and well,' parents in custody after Logansport raid".Fox59 News.
- ^Graves, Eric (August 1, 2024)."Daniel and Kristin Muir granted supervised contact with son".Fox59 News.
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