Daniel Munyer

American football player (born 1992)

American football player
Daniel Munyer
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Munyer in the 2017 NFL preseason.
No. 52, 62, 64, 69
Position:Center
Personal information
Born: (1992-03-04) March 4, 1992 (age 32)
Harbor City, California
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:Notre Dame
(Sherman Oaks, California)
College:Colorado
Undrafted:2015
Career history
  • Kansas City Chiefs (2015–2016)
  • Arizona Cardinals (2016–2018)
  • Indianapolis Colts (2019)*
  • Tennessee Titans (2019–2022)
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games Played:21
Games Started:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Daniel Munyer (born March 4, 1992) is a former American football center. He played college football for the University of Colorado and was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chiefs, Arizona Cardinals, and Tennessee Titans.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

After going unselected in the 2015 NFL draft, Munyer signed with Kansas City Chiefs on May 19, 2015.[1] He was waived before the start of the season for final roster cuts, but signed with the team's practice squad.[2] On January 5, 2016, the Chiefs promoted Munyer to the active roster.[3]

On September 3, 2016, Munyer was released by the Chiefs, and was signed to the practice squad the next day, only to be released two days later.[4][5] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 20 but was released on October 3.

Arizona Cardinals

On December 28, 2016, Munyer was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cardinals on January 3, 2017.[7]

In 2017, Munyer made the Cardinals final roster, playing in one game before being placed on injured reserve on November 6, 2017.[8]

On March 22, 2018, Munyer re-signed with the Cardinals.[9]

Indianapolis Colts

On July 24, 2019, Munyer was signed by the Indianapolis Colts.[10] He was released on August 31, 2019.[11]

Tennessee Titans

On October 8, 2019, Munyer was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.[12] He was released on November 5, but re-signed a week later.[13] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Titans on January 20, 2020.[14]

Munyer made the Titans initial 53-man roster to start the 2020 season. He was then waived on November 7, 2020,[15] and re-signed to the practice squad three days later.[16] He was elevated to the active roster on December 19 for the team's week 15 game against the Detroit Lions, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[17] He was elevated again on January 9, 2021, for the team's wild card playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens, and reverted to the practice squad again following the game.[18] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Titans on January 11, 2021. [19]

On September 2, 2021, Munyer was placed on injured reserve.[20] He was activated on November 1, then waived three days later and re-signed to the practice squad.[21] After the Titans were eliminated in the Divisional Round of the 2021 playoffs, he signed a reserve/future contract on January 24, 2022.[22] He was placed on injured reserve on August 3, 2022.[23] He was released on August 12, 2022.[24] He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 20, 2022.[25] He was promoted to the active roster two days later.[26]

On November 18, 2023, Munyer announced his retirement from professional football.[27]

References

  1. ^ "Chiefs Sign Four Free Agents; Three Waived". Chiefs.com. May 19, 2015. Archived from the original on April 20, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  2. ^ "Chiefs Roster down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. September 5, 2015. Archived from the original on May 18, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  3. ^ Paylor, Terez (January 5, 2016). "Chiefs elevate Daniel Munyer, sign Orie Lemon to practice squad". Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "Chiefs Down to NFL Mandated Roster Limit". Chiefs.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017.
  5. ^ "Chiefs Announce Additional Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. September 4, 2016. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017.
  6. ^ Mann, Alex (December 28, 2016). "Cardinals announce additions of Bryant, Dixon". RevengeoftheBirds.com.
  7. ^ Urban, Darren (January 3, 2017). "Cardinals Sign Elijhaa Penny To "Future" Deal". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2017.
  8. ^ Gantt, Darin (November 6, 2017). "Cardinals put center on IR, sign Max Tuerk from Chargers practice squad". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  9. ^ Williams, Charean (March 22, 2018). "Cardinals re-sign Daniel Munyer". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  10. ^ "Colts Sign C Daniel Munyer, RB Aca'Cedric Ware; Place RB Spencer Ware On PUP List, Activate WR Daurice Fountain". Colts.com. July 24, 2019.
  11. ^ Walker, Andrew (August 31, 2019). "Colts Announce Final 2019 Roster Cuts". Colts.com.
  12. ^ Wyatt, Jim (October 8, 2019). "Titans Add K Cody Parkey and Two RBs – Rod Smith and Dalyn Dawkins – During a Flurry of Roster Moves". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  13. ^ Wyatt, Jim (November 5, 2019). "Titans Place CB Malcolm Butler on Injured Reserve, and Re-Sign CB Tye Smith". TitansOnline.com.
  14. ^ "Titans Sign 10 Players to Futures Contracts". TitansOnline.com. January 20, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ Wyatt, Jim (November 7, 2020). "Titans Make 12 Roster Moves Before Sunday's Game vs Bears". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  16. ^ Wyatt, Jim (November 10, 2020). "Titans Add Three Players to the Team's Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com.
  17. ^ Wyatt, Jim (December 19, 2020). "Titans Make Several Roster Moves Before Sunday's Game vs Lions". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  18. ^ Comeaux, Jonathan (January 9, 2021). "Titans Promote OLB Brooks Reed & OL Daniel Munyer From Practice Squad". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  19. ^ Wyatt, Jim (January 11, 2021). "Titans Sign 14 Players to Futures Contracts for 2021". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  20. ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 2, 2021). "Titans Place Three Players on Injured Reserve While Waiving TE Luke Stocker". TennesseeTitans.com.
  21. ^ Wyatt, Jim (November 6, 2021). "Titans Make a Flurry of Roster Moves Ahead of Sunday's Game vs the Rams". TennesseeTitans.com.
  22. ^ Wyatt, Jim (January 24, 2022). "Titans Sign 11 Players to Reserve/Futures Contracts". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  23. ^ Simmons, Myles (August 3, 2022). "Titans sign Terrell Bonds, Willie Wright". NBCSports.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  24. ^ Bouda, Nate (August 12, 2022). "Titans Release C Daniel Munyer From IR With Settlement". NFLTradeRumors.co.
  25. ^ "Daniel Munyer: Back with Titans' practice squad". CBSSports.com. December 20, 2022.
  26. ^ Wyatt, Jim (December 22, 2022). "Titans Place C Ben Jones, CB Terrance Mitchell on Injured Reserve While Signing OL Daniel Munyer to Active Roster". TennesseeTitans.com.
  27. ^ "Former Titans OL Daniel Munyer announces retirement". titanswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved November 23, 2023.

External links

  • Colorado Buffaloes bio
  • Kansas City Chiefs bio Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine