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Daniel Muir
Indianapolis Colts
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College:	Kent State
Undrafted:	2007
Career history
	Green Bay Packers (2007); Indianapolis Colts (2008 - present);

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Daniel Daniel Travanti Muir (pronounced MYEWR) (born September 12, 1983 in Washington, D.C) is an American football defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent. He played college football at Kent State.

High school career

Muir attended Parkdale High School in Riverdale, Maryland where he was a four-year letterman. He played both defensive tackle and offensive guard. He earned All-State honors after finishing his senior season with 96 tackles, including 13.5 sacks. He recorded 179 tackles, including 28.5 sacks, his final two seasons. He also lettered in wrestling, where he finished second in state as a junior and third as a senior.

College career

Muir 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 forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one interception. He began his college career at defensive tackle before moving to defensive end, where he earned First-team All-MAC honors as a senior.

Muir did not play in 2002 due to the NCAA's initial eligibility guidelines. In 2003 as 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 blocked field goal.In 2004 as a sophomore, he started 11 games recording 48 tackles, eight for losses, and 4.5 sacks. In 2005 as a junior, he started 11 games and earned Second-Team All-MAC honors, he recorded 52 tackles, 8.5 for losses, and three sacks. In 2006 as a senior, he started 12 games and recorded 52 tackles, 11 for losses, and 5.5 sacks. He returned his only career intercetpion for five yards.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Muir was unselected in the 2007 NFL Draft but was signed by the Green Bay Packers on May 4, 2007. In 2007, he played in three games, after becoming the only undrafted rookie to make the roster out of training camp. He recorded eight tackes, four solo for the season. He played for the Packers in Dallas, Chicago, and against Detroit. Before the start of the 2008 season,, he was waived by the Packers.

Indianapolis Colts

After being waived by the Green Bay Packers before the start of the 2008 season, he was claimed by the Indianapolis Colts. He was inactive for his first career game with the Colts, against the Chicago Bears on September 7, 2008.

Personal

Muir currenlty resides in Lanham, Maryland.

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-'''Daniel Muir''' (born [[September 12]], [[1983]]) is an American football defensive tackle for the [[Indianapolis Colts]], (pronounced MYEWR). He was signed by [[Green Bay Packers]] as a non-drafted free agent on May 4, 2007. He was a four-year letterman (2003-06) at [[Kent State]] & played in 46 career games, including 45 starts. He began his career at defensive tackle before making the switch to end as a senior.[http://www.packers.com/team/players/muir_daniel/ 1]
+'''Daniel Muir''' (born [[September 12]], [[1983]]) is an American football defensive tackle for the [[Indianapolis Colts]]. He was signed by [[Green Bay Packers]] as   free agent. He    at [[Kent State   .
+==High school career==
+Muir attended [[Parkdale High School]] in [[Riverdale, Maryland]] where he was a four-year [[letterman]]. He played both defensive tackle and [[offensive guard]]. He earned All-State honors after finishing his [[Twelfth grade|senior]] season with 96 [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]], including 13.5 sacks. He recorded 179 tackles, including 28.5 [[Quarterback sack|sacks]], his final two seasons. He also [[Varsity letter|lettered]] in [[Scholastic wrestling|wrestling]], where he finished second in state as a [[Eleventh grade|junior]] and third as a senior.
+==College career==
+Muir 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 forced [[fumble]]s, two fumble recoveries, and one interception. He began his college career at defensive tackle before moving to [[defensive end]], where he earned First-team All-MAC honors as a senior.
+Muir did not play in [[2002 NCAA Division I-A football season|2002]] due to the [[NCAA]]'s initial eligibility guidelines. In [[2003 NCAA Division I-A football season|2003]] as 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 blocked [[Field goal (football)|field goal]].In [[2004 NCAA Division I-A football season|2004]] as a sophomore, he started 11 games recording 48 tackles, eight for losses, and 4.5 sacks. In [[2005 NCAA Division I-A football season|2005]] as a junior, he started 11 games and earned Second-Team All-MAC honors, he recorded 52 tackles, 8.5 for losses, and three sacks. In [[2006 NCAA Division I-A football season|2006]] as a senior, he started 12 games and recorded 52 tackles, 11 for losses, and 5.5 sacks. He returned his only career intercetpion for five yards.
+==Professional career==
+Green Bay Packers
+Muir was unselected in the [[2007 NFL Draft]] but was signed by the [[Green Bay Packers]] on May 4, 2007. In [[2007 Green Bay Packers season|2007]], he played in three games, after becoming the only undrafted rookie to make the roster out of [[National Football League training camp|training camp]]. He recorded eight tackes, four solo for the season. He played for the Packers in [[Dallas Cowboys|Dallas]], [[Chicago Bears|Chicago]], and against [[Detroit Lions|Detroit]]. Before the start of the [[2008 Green Bay Packers season|2008 season]],, he was waived by the Packers.
+===Indianapolis Colts===
+After being waived by the Green Bay Packers before the start of the 2008 season, he was claimed by the [[Indianapolis Colts]]. He was inactive for his first career game with the Colts, against the Chicago Bears on September 7, 2008.
+==Personal==
+Muir currenlty resides in [[Lanham, Maryland]].
+==External links==
+* [http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=537 Indianapolis Colts bio]
+* [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=10827 Indianapolis Colts profile] at [[ESPN.com]]
+* [http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/8533 Indianapolis Colts profile] at [[Yahoo! Sports]]
+* [http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1226284 Profile] at [[CBSSports.com]]
+* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MuirDa20.htm Profile] at [[Pro Football Reference]]
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-[[Category:American football defensive tackles]]
-[[Category:Green Bay Packers players]]
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+[[Category:People from Washington, D.C.]]
+[[Category:American football defensive tackles]]
 [[Category:Undrafted National Football League players]]
 [[Category:Kent State University alumni]]
+[[Category:Green Bay Packers players]]
+[[Category:Indianapolis Colts players]]