Daniel Muir

Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Lanham, Md.
High School:
Parkdale

2004: Started all 11 games at defesnive tackle for Kent State ? Recorded 48 total tackles, including 18 solo stops, to rank fifth on the team ? Matched his career high with eight tackles against both Rutgers and Ohio ? Had eight tackles for loss on the year, including 4.5 sacks ? Also recorded four quarterback hurries ? Made seven tackles in season opener at Iowa Sept. 4. 2003: Started the first 11 games at defensive tackle and then deferred to a senior in the season finale against Buffalo Nov. 24 ? Was named Kent State?s Outstanding Defensive Lineman by the coachig staff ? Tied for eighth on the team with 46 total tackles, including 12 unassisted ? Was the leading tackler among interior linemen ? Made a career-high eight tackles against Ball State Oct. 4 ? Also had six at Marshall Oct 11 and five three other times ? Was second on the team with 7 1/2 tackles-for-loss ? Blocked a field-goal attempt at Ohio Nov. 8. in an eventual four-point Kent State victory. 2002: Sat out the season due to NCAA initial eligibility guidelines ? Was selected as the team?s Outstanding Defensive Scout.

Prior to Kent State: Was named to the all-state first team as a senior at Parkdale High School ? Also was voted to the all-county, all-Gazette and Pigskin All-Met teams each of his final two seasons ? Made 96 tackles with 13.5 quarterback sacks during his senior campaign ? Was credited with 83 tackles and 15 sacks as a junior for the Panthers ? Finished second in the state wrestling tournament that same year ? Was coached by Mike Rucker.

Personal: Born Sept. 12, 1983 ? Parents are Lloyd Muir and Novia Minto ? Majors in justice studies ? Last name pronounced MYEER.