Daniel Muir

Muir attended Fairmont Heights High School and later transferred to 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 the state as a junior and third as a senior.

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 interception for five yards.

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After going undrafted in the 2007 NFL draft, Muir signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 4, 2007.{{cite web|url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/packers-sign-seven-non-drafted-free-agents/9e98eca0-5aa4-11df-a3b6-528cc843f916|title=Packers sign seven non-drafted free agents|work=Packers.com|date=May 4, 2007|accessdate=May 4, 2018|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503234938/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/packers-sign-seven-non-drafted-free-agents/9e98eca0-5aa4-11df-a3b6-528cc843f916|archivedate=May 3, 2018}} In 2007, he played in three games, after becoming the only undrafted rookie to make the roster out of training camp. He recorded eight tackles, 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.

After being waived by the Packers before the start of the 2008 season, he was claimed by the Indianapolis Colts. He was re-signed to a one-year $1.7 million contract on April 13, 2010.{{cite web |author=Caplan, Adam |title=NFL Transaction Wire Blog (4/12-4/18) |url=http://profootball.scout.com/2/961749.html |publisher=Scout.com |date=April 13, 2010 |accessdate=April 13, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100417201526/http://profootball.scout.com/2/961749.html |archive-date=April 17, 2010 |url-status=dead }}

Muir joined the St. Louis Rams on July 31, 2011, by signing a one-year $1.85 million contract. He was cut on September 3, 2011.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MuirDa20.htm | title=Daniel Muir | publisher=Pro-Football-Reference | accessdate=June 13, 2024}}

On October 10, 2011, Muir re-signed with the Colts. He was waived on November 8, 2011.{{Citation |date=January 7, 2011 |title=NFL Transactions Report |url=http://www.nfl.com/transactions?transactionMonth=11&transactionYear=2011&transactionTeamAbbr=IND&prevTransactionMonth=11&prevTransactionYear=2011&prevTransactionTeamAbbr=}}

Muir signed with the Packers on March 23, 2012.[http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20120323/PKR01/120323189/Green-Bay-Packers-bring-back-DT-Daniel-Muir Packers bring back DT Daniel Muir]{{Dead link|date=December 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He was released on August 31, 2012.{{cite news|title=Packers make cuts, newcomers targeted|url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-cut-newbies-el6mq0l-168239866.html|newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel}}

Muir was signed by the New York Jets on October 10, 2012.{{cite news|title=Jets sign former Colts, Packers DT Daniel Muir in wake of D-line injuries |url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/10/jets_sign_former_colts_packers.html |work=The Star-Ledger |author=Orr, Conor |date=October 10, 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012132553/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/10/jets_sign_former_colts_packers.html |archivedate=October 12, 2012 |accessdate=October 10, 2012 |url-status=dead }} He was waived on October 30, 2012.{{cite news|title=Jets waive RB Jonathan Grimes and DT Daniel Muir |url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/10/jets_waive_rb_jonathan_grimes.html |work=The Star-Ledger |author=Orr, Conor |date=October 30, 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203195640/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/10/jets_waive_rb_jonathan_grimes.html |archivedate=December 3, 2013 |accessdate=October 30, 2012 |url-status=dead }}

Muir signed a reserve/future contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on January 18, 2013. He was released on June 14, 2013.

On July 25, 2013, Muir signed with the Houston Texans. He was released by the Texans on August 31, 2013 due to an injury settlement.

On October 9, 2013, Muir signed with the Oakland Raiders.

Muir is one of many siblings and was raised by his Jamaican native parents in Lanham, 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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.outreachindiana.org/NewsandEvents/tabid/73/Default.aspx |title=Outreach, Inc. - News and Events |accessdate=January 8, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323080306/http://outreachindiana.org/NewsandEvents/tabid/73/Default.aspx |archive-date=March 23, 2010 |url-status=dead }}

Muir is currently the pastor of the Indiana chapter of Straitway Truth Ministry in Logansport, Indiana,{{cite news |last1=Schroeder |first1=Joe |title=Ex-Colts player Daniel Muir, wife granted emergency hearing to determine if they are being illegally jailed in child abuse case |url=https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/ex-colts-player-daniel-muir-wife-are-being-illegally-jailed-in-child-abuse-case-lawyer-argues-in-new-filing/ |publisher=Fox59 News |date=July 8, 2024}} where he lives on a 5.6-acre property owned by the ministry.{{cite news |last1=Porter Tilley |first1=Jenny|author2=Sarah Nelson |title=Where is Bryson Muir? What to know about missing Indiana teen, police investigation |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2024/06/29/bryson-muir-missing-logansport-indiana-kristin-muir-daniel-muir-colts-indianapolis-straitway/74249746007/ |work=Indianapolis Star |date=June 29, 2024}} Muir was invited to join the Tennessee-based Black Hebrew Israelite group that preaches Biblical literalism{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/07/14/kabeer-gbaja-biamila-kgb-new-religious-movement-school-play-incident|title=Pray for Kabeer, Chapter I: The School Play, the Minister of Defense and the Fall of a Hero|date=July 14, 2020|first=Kalyn|last=Kahler|magazine=Sports Illustrated}} by former Packers teammate Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/07/16/kabeer-gbaja-biamila-kgb-cult-with-other-nfl-players-bizarre-courtroom-scenes|title=Pray for Kabeer, Chapter III: The Followers, the Courtroom Drama and the Next Chapter|date=July 16, 2020|first=Kalyn|last=Kahler|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}

Muir 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 an Indiana State Police raid 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.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-28 |title=ISP: Parents no longer cooperating in search for ex-Colts player's son Bryson Muir |url=https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/isp-parents-no-longer-cooperating-in-missing-son-bryson-muirs-case-former-colts-player-named-as-person-of-interest/ |accessdate=2024-06-28 |website=Fox 59 |language=en-US}}{{cite web | url=https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/bryson-muir-found-nfl-star-33163785.amp | title=Bryson Muir found as NFL star dad Daniel and mom arrested | date=July 3, 2024 }}{{cite news|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/former-indianapolis-colts-player-daniel-muir-arrested-after/story?id=111647677|title=Former Indianapolis Colts player Daniel Muir arrested after missing son found safe|first=Julia|last=Reinstein|publisher=ABC News|date=July 3, 2024|accessdate=}} The couple were denied bond as they were deemed flight risks,{{cite news |last1=Adams |first1=Matt |title=Missing 14-year-old found 'safe and well,' parents in custody after Logansport raid |url=https://fox59.com/indiana-news/bryson-muir-found-parents-in-custody/?ipid=promo-link-block2 |publisher=Fox59 News |date=July 3, 2024}} and their trial was scheduled for March 10, 2025.{{cite news |last1=Gallienat |first1=Hallie|title=Judge moves back trial date for former Indianapolis Colts player Daniel Muir, wife

|url=https://www.pharostribune.com/news/article_0d682450-8739-11ef-88e3-13289dd2c768.html |newspaper=Pharos-Tribune | date = October 10, 2024}}{{Update after|2025|03|10|reason=Trial date}}

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20080915101723/http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=537 Indianapolis Colts bio]
• [https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/10827/daniel-muir ESPN.com bio]
• [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/8533 Yahoo! Sports bio]
• [http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1226284 Biography] at CBSSports.com

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