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DT DANIEL MUIR #95 6' 2" • 312 lbs. • Kent State Exp: 2nd NFL Season, 2nd Packers Season Age: 24 Acquired: Free Agent 2007 Current Status: Active Roster   At A Glance Name is pronounced MYEWR Signed by Green Bay as a non-drafted free agent on May 4, 2007 A four-year letterman (2003-06) at Kent State, played in 46 career games, including 45 starts Began his career at defensive tackle before making the switch to end as a senior Finished his career with 198 tackles, including 35 stops for loss, 14½ sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception Ranks third in school annals in career sacks and seventh in tackles for loss A four-time recipient of the team's Most Outstanding Defensive Lineman award, earned All-Mid-American Conference first-team honors as a senior Started all 12 games in 2006 and totaled 52 tackles, including 11 stops for loss, 5½ sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception Returned the lone interception of his career for a touchdown, vs. Eastern Michigan (Nov. 17) Started all 11 games at defensive tackle in 2005 A second-team All-MAC selection as a junior, finished with 52 tackles, including 8½ for loss, three sacks and one fumble recovery Played in and started all 11 games as a sophomore in 2004 Recorded 48 tackles, including eight tackles for loss, 4½ sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery Awarded the Jack Lambert Cup in spring 2004 as the most improved defensive player Played in all 12 games in 2003, including 11 starts, deferring the start to a senior in the season finale In his first collegiate season, finished with 46 tackles, including 7½ for loss and 1½ sacks, and blocked a field goal Sat out the 2002 season due to NCAA initial eligibility guidelines Majored in justice studies Looks to pursue a career as a parole officer after his playing days Was a four-year letterman at Parkdale High School in Riverdale, Md. Played both defensive tackle and offensive guard His 96 tackles and 13½ sacks as a senior earned him all-state distinction Credited with 83 tackles and 15 sacks as a junior in 2000 A two-year letterman in wrestling, he finished second in the state as a junior and third as a senior in the heavyweight division Enjoys playing basketball in his free time Spent summers as a landscaper Single Lives in Lanham, Md. Given name Daniel Travanti Muir; born in Washington, D.C.