Daniel Muir
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Career Summary
Daniel Muir is a former NFL defensive tackle who played 56 regular-season games for Green Bay, Indianapolis, the Jets and Oakland.
NFL statistics credit Muir with 106 tackles, 1.5 sacks and one pass defensed. His most extensive NFL role came with Indianapolis from 2008 through 2011.
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Early Life
Muir is from Lanham, Maryland.
Kent State's football biography identifies Lanham as Muir's hometown and Parkdale as his high school.
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High School
Muir attended Parkdale High School, where he earned all-state recognition as a senior.
Kent State reports that he produced 96 tackles and 13.5 sacks as a senior, following 83 tackles and 15 sacks as a junior. He also finished second in the state wrestling tournament as a junior.
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College Career
Muir was a two-time All-MAC defensive lineman and senior captain at Kent State.
Kent State lists him as a 2006 first-team All-MAC selection after 52 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception return for a touchdown. He finished his career ranked third in school sacks.
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Path to the NFL
Muir signed with Green Bay as an undrafted free agent after the 2007 NFL Draft.
Kent State announced that he joined the Packers immediately after the draft following his senior defensive-line season.
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NFL Career
Muir played seven NFL seasons, including four with Indianapolis.
His career record includes a 16-game 2009 Colts season with 43 tackles and a 14-game 2010 campaign. He later appeared for the Jets in 2012 and Oakland in 2013.
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Career Accomplishments
Muir helped Indianapolis reach Super Bowl XLIV after the 2009 season.
Kent State identifies 2009 as his most notable NFL year, while the Colts described Muir as part of the interior group that helped the club reach its second Super Bowl in four years.
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Playing Style
Muir adapted from a Green Bay 3-4 defensive approach to Indianapolis's one-gap defensive-tackle role.
The Colts reported that he reshaped his body and learned a new technique after arriving on waivers, becoming a starter in 2009.
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Legacy
Muir was inducted into the Kent State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016.
The school recognized his two All-MAC seasons, senior captaincy, place among its sack leaders and seven-year NFL career.
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