Munnerlyn played football for the University of South Carolina before being drafted to the Carolina Panthers. brother. CBS Sports Patrik Walker reported At one [] Find out everything else you need to know in this week's Cheat Sheet. Munnerlyn left South Carolina for the NFL after his junior year but, perhaps due to his short stature, was just a seventh-round pick by Carolina. Its now for sale and hits the market Friday, asking $3,230,500. Captain Munnerlyn jerseys are the WebGenealogy profile for William Munnerlyn Genealogy for William Munnerlyn (1789 - 1820) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Captain was born three months premature and at birth weighed three pounds, eight ounces. Records from theCharlotte Mecklenburg Police Department indicate thatMunnerlyn was arrested on January 10, 2022, in Lincoln County. What you wont see Munnerlyn do is take any shots at Hurney, Rivera or anyone else on his way out. I sold my body to men to get what I needed to do for my kids, she said. We really appreciate how you came in, was a pro and didnt complain about playing time. Carolina Panthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn wanted to be "a living witness" to the youngsters gathered today for the Boys and Girls Clubs of South Alabama Youth of the Year Luncheon. If he's unable to play, expect Kevon Seymour to play extra defensive snaps. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. I try to let them know that they can make it, that anything is possible, Munnerlyn said. Some of those guys didn't grow up like I grew up [in a crime-ridden section of Mobile, Alabama]. I got the odd name. Cynthia Frelund is back with another bunch of projections, rankings and must-read fantasy stats. Xavier Rhodes' momentum-swinging pick-six topped Week 11's Top "Performance Moments of the Week", presented by Bridgestone. The alleged victim had difficulty breathing, bruises and scratches after she said he strangled her, according to the documents. Moore is hopeful of being paroled next year, so there remains a chance of seeing Munnerlyn, 26, with the Vikings. CB Captain Munnerlyn earned $24,948,900 in his NFL career. We were getting accustomed to a new offense, and he came in and he said, Look, I didnt touch the ball enough (in practice) today. 1 on Gil Brandt's list of the 10 most talented teams. Carolina Panthers defensive end Mario Addison chases down Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and knocks the ball loose, allowing cornerback Captain Munnerlyn to recover the ball. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin), Minnesota Vikings cornerback Captain Munnerlyn during Vikings training camp in Mankato on Thursday, August 14, 2014. Things reached a boiling point that December when Munnerlyn walked out of a practice, prompting Rivera to make him inactive for a game against the Packers that week. It's nice to see that Bears coach John Fox is on the right side of history here. Super Bowl LII is in another city Munnerlyn knows well. And I would say, out of 10 of them, Captain would win seven.. %PDF-1.4
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[10] Following the season, he was named a firstteam All-SEC. Like your own little resort oasis. Thursday was a big day for inmate No. Having covered Munnerlyn since he was an 18-year-old freshman at South Carolina, I wasnt surprised at Munnerlyns reaction. Charles Lewis Munnerlyn. Munnerlyn is accused of assaulting a woman in Charlotte on Jan. 3. North Carolina Gov. Captains favorite feature:Listing agent Kendall Phills said the lower level bowling alley is where Captain spends his free time. Business inquiries: It really helped me out, and I talk to my brother Timothy about it all the time. John Samuel Munnerlyn, R. S. father. That wasnt the first time. When Munnerlyn was 4, his nickname became even more apt when his aunt, Rosie Jane Moore, shielded him from a drive-by shooting. Munnerlyn, listed in the NFL at 5 feet 9, never was very tall. endstream
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He has covered the team since 2010, previously for the Charlotte Observer. Timothy is said to have become a model prisoner at J.O. [19] In a Week 16 game at the New York Giants, he forced a fumble by quarterback Eli Manning on the last play of the first half. Munnerlyn started 14 games at right cornerback for the Panthers in his third season with the team and responded with a then career-high 58 tackles to go along with two sacks, one quarterback pressure, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and seven passes defensed. He was then released in 2019, two years into his 4-year $21 million contract. He now lives in Birmingham, Ala., where he is married to a doctor and does prison ministry work at a different facility from his brothers. But Munnerlyn refused to say anything critical of the secondary coaches who replaced Wilks and Curtis Fuller (one of whom, Jeff Imamura, was fired in a December staff shakeup). In the 2009 preseason, Munnerlyn was competing with wide receiver Ryne Robinson for the punt returner job. Munnerlyn has spent seven of his 10 NFL seasons with the Panthers, but now he'll join fellow Panthers veteran Kurt Coleman to try and round out some depth in the Buffalo secondary this season. The Twin Cities were rocked this summer by the fatal shooting of Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, and the shooting of Jamar Clark in north Minneapolis last November (and the subsequent decision in March not to charge the officers involved) sparked protests across the metro area. $7500 bond seems pretty light for what he did. She got hit by a bullet, and nothing happened to me.. The 30-year-old cornerback appears on track to suit up against the Buccaneers in Week 9. "Hopefully they get it under wraps, and the city can move on and build back up," he said. 38 0 obj
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Munnerlyn has sought to do that. He saw some of the pitfalls his brothers went through when he was growing up and all the violence in the neighborhood and it scared him straight. With his professional football career frozen in limbo by the NFL lockout, Munnerlyn spent the spring at Mobile's Murphy High School (his alma mater) as a volunteer assistant, and the experience opened his eyes to the possibilities of life after football. The 30-year-old rotational cornerback thus appears on track to suit up against the Falcons on Sunday. Following high school, he chose to play college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks after receiving scholarship offers from two other teams. He did acknowledge that while Riveras coaching tree grew the past few years with Sean McDermott and Steve Wilks becoming head coaches, their departures hurt the development of the defense. Munnerlyn (coach's decision) is listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers, Joe Person of The Charlotte Observer reports. Feb 25, 2019 Captain Munnerlyn wasnt going to let anything ruin his day or his trip not even an ominous phone call from Panthers general manager Marty Hurney. "You've got guys like Harrison [Smith], [Andrew] Sendejo and [Alex] Boone, we talk about things like that," Munnerlyn said. Before coming to Minnesota, he covered the Miami Heat and Dolphins for Fox Sports. He collected two interceptions and led the team with a career-high 13 passes defensed. Answering key offseason questions for every NFL team: Intel on Tua, Lamar and the No. )Kj0 `] Munnerlyn ended his first year with the Vikings with 61 combined tackles, one fumble recovery, 2 interceptions and 5 pass deflections. I know this area. [12] In the same game, Munnerlyn returned a blocked field goal for an 81-yard touchdown. WebCarolina Panthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn is inactive for Sunday's tilt versus the Green Bay Packers. WebAt 33 years old, Captain Munnerlyn height is 5 9 and Weight 185 lbs. I think this team is on the up. John Samuel Munnerlyn, R. S. father. Three years later, Munnerlyn got the news about the killing of the 15-year-old boy. They had some battles. For now, Munnerlyn will continue with an NFL career he said might not have happened had Moore not been convicted in a shooting incident that also involved another brother, Gregory Moore, who was acquitted of murder. But every game is an up when Timothy gets to watch his brother play on television. The things that are going on in this world are not right. Munnerlyn was involved in one media kerfuffle when while with Minnesota he said after a 2016 game in Charlotte that the Vikings secondary wasnt worried about Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess. WebMunnerlyn was cut by Buffalo on Saturday, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports. Timothy, though, agrees with his brother that his one mistake played a role in Munnerlyn escaping Happy Hill and ending up where he is today. Kevin Patra Around the NFL Writer Captain Munnerlyn 's second stint in Carolina lasted just two seasons. The Panthers have downgraded Munnerlyn (illness) from questionable to out for Sunday's game against the Jets, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Charlotte Observer reports. The former Carolina Panthers cornerback CaptainMunnerlyn is in the grips of the police for allegedly assaulting, strangling, and kicking a woman in the face. https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2022/02/04/former-panthers-cb-captain-arrested-assault/, Broncos interview Panthers coach for defensive coordinator opening, Marvin Lewis suspects Panthers offered him an illegitimate interview in 2002, 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey: I thought I'd be a Panther forever, Report: Panthers more focused on cheaper veteran QBs than on Derek Carr, Panthers trade up to draft QB in Mel Kiper's latest mock draft, Panthers saddled with another odd pick in latest NFL.com mock draft, Panthers 2023 mock draft 3.0: Anthony Richardson hype edition, Panthers owner David Tepper present at meeting with free agent Derek Carr, Panthers GM Scott Fitterer: We're working on Bradley Bozeman, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. I was the boy of the family, and she named me Captain. On September 7, he began his Viking career against the St. Louis Rams in the season opener with 5 solo tackles in his first start as a Viking, helping lead the team to a 346 win. However, he did issue a statement through his attorney, James J. Exum, vehemently denying the allegations brought against him. Munnerlyn tied teammate Thomas Davis to lead the Panthers in total tackles. Flip the page for a news video explaining how the assault went down. 7th season (Carolina Panthers for 5 years, 2 years with Vikings) NFLWAG: 1.5 years The Eagles are planning to release RB Josh Adams. Yet, hes managed to stick around for 10 years, with a pair of Panthers stints sandwiched around a three-year hitch in Minnesota. Munnerlyn griped about playing time in 2017 when the Panthers often used linebacker Shaq Thompson in a big nickel package rather than going with Munnerlyn in traditional nickel. Official instagram of NFL Cornerback Captain Munnerlyn. As Munnerlyn was growing up, he realized he was one of the fastest kids in Happy Hill, and he was able to channel that into sports. Former Houston Texans linebacker John Simon is heading to Indy on a three-year, $14 million contract. Im just going to be honest. He felt that he always had something to prove. I got the odd name. In his first season as a member of the Minnesota Vikings, Munnerlyn matched a career-high 16 starts, all of them at right cornerback, helping the Vikings defense improve from 31st in passing yards per game in 2013 to 7th during the 2014 campaign. Atlanta ruled the NFC South in 2016, but is Tampa Bay a threat to the crown after signing Chris Baker and DeSean Jackson? It was exciting to hear my name get called. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Teammates and coaches like Munnerlyn, too. James Keen Munnerlyn, Sr. son. Anne Sweet. With Pep retiring, TD and Mike (leaving), you kind of see it coming. But as I look back on it, it was truly a blessing. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: profiles | Hes seen the end results of living the so-called street life, which always ends up in jail, prison or death. Analytics expert Cynthia Frelund offers her rankings, projections, and five must-read stats for Week 11. [26], On August 10, 2019, Munnerlyn was signed by the Buffalo Bills. %%EOF
You cant even tell, Munnerlyn said about a half-hour after Hurneys call. Capt. But he had a feisty attitude that has helped his game. He also returned 33 kickoffs for 754 yards (22.8 ypa) and 37 punts for 283 yards (7.6 ypa). He missed one game due to an infection in his forearm. Munnerlyn completed his first season as a Panther playing in 15 games total with four starts, posting 43 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and two passes defensed as the Panthers defense finished fourth in the NFL in pass defense, eighth in total defense and ninth in scoring defense and recorded 18 takeaways in the final six games of the season. [18] Munnerlyn did not play the following week's game against the Buccaneers as he was inactive but returned the next week to play against the 8-5 New England Patriots; in the game, he recovered a fumble by running back Sammy Morris. "It was fun," Munnerlyn said by phone from North Carolina, where he participated in informal workouts with his Carolina teammates. Even with 9,100-plus square feet, theres no wasted space, Phills said. 0^ O01jY fY~{;ClgI#`R@C,tpF2Kz~V]J-!f"ta[O3eq& gPV Woj Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. The Minnesota Vikings listed receiver Stefon Diggs as inactive for Thursday's tilt versus the Detroit Lions. The former seventh-round pick who made a name for himself as a member of the Carolina Panthers was reportedly arrested at Miami International Airport on Friday, All Rights Reserved. It always is when he gets to see his brother, Captain Munnerlyn, play on television. Carolina Panthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn intercepts Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. Munnerlyn stated, "I had other visits set up but the number that Minnesota offered me was the number I was looking for. Capt. Munnerlyn has made 85 starts in 154 career games with the Vikings and Panthers, primarily manning the slot in nickel formations the past four seasons. Saints running back Mark Ingram, who practiced Wednesday, said that while he remains in the concussion protocol, he has no symptoms and plans to play Sunday. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Munnerlyn, who was charged with assaulting a female and assault by strangulation, had been released from custody after posting $7,500 bond. Youll see my best football yet to come, I guarantee you that.. Munnerlyns coach at Murphy High School, Ronn Lee, never will forget one encounter he had with him. Crear had never married Munnerlyns mother and had left the family a few years earlier. You know how I am Im a guy who likes stuff like this. Munnerlyn walked out of a team practice session last week. "I might just go check on my house and head back to the hotel," Munnerlyn said. [4] In 2006, he earned a second-place finish in the long jump event at the AHSAA State T&F Meet, recording a career-best leap of 6.85 meters (22ft, 4.75 in). In 2007, Munnerlyn was both a nickel back and return specialist for the Gamecocks. Munnerlyn is ready to return to the NFL but hasnt thought about retirement since his charge for writing bad checks. [5] He clocked personal-best times of 10.53 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 22.39 seconds in the 200-meter dash as a senior.[6]. Captain Munnerlyn said he failed to meet his own expectations this season, "did some things my way, need to listen to Zim more." Then Timothy was driving and he saw a guy who had robbed him before like a couple of weeks ago. That's my No. He was then released in 2019, two years into his 4-year $21 million contract. The cruise ship was ready to pull out of Miamis port and Munnerlyn was looking forward to a week in the Caribbean with 60 of his family members (I didnt have to pay for everybody). He returned to Carolina in 2017 on a four-year deal worth $17.5 million. You'll now receive the top Panthers Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. ", Captain Munnerlyn's return to Charlotte will be tinged with sadness, Ex-NFLer Guion sentenced for domestic violence, Judge OK's some Flores claims vs. NFL for court, Survey: Vikes, Fins, Raiders top FA report cards, Projecting the futures of Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook and other Vikings veterans, Vikings GM: Jefferson extension a 'high priority', Kiper's updated NFL mock draft: Who's moving up for a QB? He had that little-man syndrome, said Vikings linebacker Jasper Brinkley, Munnerlyns teammate and roommate at South Carolina. With the Gamecocks, Munnerlyns confident attitude never wavered. Captain Munnerlyn didn't deny it. Some continue going about their business, which in Munnerlyns case meant not breaking stride as he boarded the ship Monday with his cell phone pressed to his ear. Munnerlyn exited Sunday's contest due to a hamstring injury, but Person also reports that Munnerlyn anticipates suiting up against the Buccaneers in Week 9 without issue. Fans on Twitter reacted to the Munnerlyn news with a certain level of schadenfreude, pointing out Munnerlyns most glaring errors from the 2018 season (the Seattle game) and asking how much cap space the move created ($2 million). Who else is switching teams on Day 2 of NFL free agency? I was like, 'Man, instead of leaving this offer out there I'm just going to take this. My sisters and brothers have normal names. vZ)EZdJh;%9FNEB(@DHLDg"H=,H1m$ c0swd_YH=V18`=a]^pO:_HJvo0C
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