A native of Williamsport, Pa., Joe is a graduate of William & Mary, known for producing presidents and NFL head coaches. I left for prison when he was 7 years old, so Ive never gotten a chance to see him play.. Former Panthers player Captain Munnerlyn accused of assaulting, strangling woman. Four weeks later, he recorded seven solo tackles again in the loss at Arizona Cardinals on December 20. 7th season (Carolina Panthers for 5 years, 2 years with Vikings) NFLWAG: 1.5 years 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. Munnerlyn also played for the Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills. And though Pro Football Focus had Munnerlyn ranked 169th among 229 defensive backs last season in pass coverage (Adams was at the bottom), Munnerlyn felt like he put his best foot forward. It's speed that Munnerlyn hopes will prompt some NFL team to call his name this weekend during the draft. }Bc(+e:hFB+( C[ _jX(jew.~kU->Gab\eMqihT>\%iOE2RRf^;->gjk]\+uvz|>4KrhIT=4N9F-8,yJm+(qOxe=fO>"8E?C'HLCZc_Yy&>qy?s>ywkei#+|/ 9my#d)[y-l'd'_$OsD}[Pkyxv8lW)j\Z5}Vnv#u\VG3/y&27CS{yg'?ZI?AfxO~tf/G v;;eUUJ|;/ ? Find out what other injuries we are tracking Friday. I got the odd name. [7] Munnerlyn played in 36 games with 28 starts for the Gamecocks and entered the NFL Draft following his junior season. With two years remaining on his contract, he'll aim to keep his nickel position in 2019. After his high school career, Munnerlyn was recruited by South Carolina, West Virginia, and Kansas State. But Mondays news didnt catch Munnerlyn completely off-guard. A native of Williamsport, Pa., Joe is a graduate of William & Mary, known for producing presidents and NFL head coaches. Join the 119,577 smart Charlotteans that receive our daily newsletter. He was with this other guy and they shot at the guy, and when they shot at the guy, they ended up shooting the other guy. He has done so much for the community, Lee said. He signed a three-year, $14.25 million contract last spring as a free agent and moved immediately into the starting lineup. As Munnerlyn lay in bed and watched CNN with his wife Wednesday night, though, he knew this trip to Charlotte would be tinged with sadness. The 10-year veteran has 41 tackles and an interception this season, and he'll look to slow down Drew Brees in an NFC South clash on Sunday. Not long after he showed up, he found himself going toe to toe in practice with 6-4 Gamecocks star wide receiver Sidney Rice, who later made a Pro Bowl with the Vikings. Munnerlyn was charged with assaulting a female and assault by strangulation. Even talking to coach Rivera and some of the coaches, they came to me and said, You played your ass off this year. 00:00 00:00. that he has often seen said Capt Munnerlyn, in charge of detachment of soldiers in pursuit. Sign up for the Panthers Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. I agree with you. section: | slug: | sport: football | route: player_profile_home | Against Kentucky, he returned a kickoff 84yards and a blocked field goal 81yards. Listed by: Kendall Phills at The McDevitt Agency. In Happy Hill, you had people out there robbing and stealing and you had drugs all around, Munnerlyn said. Munnerlyns NFL career came to a close with 529 total tackles, 64 pass breakups, 12 interceptions, 10.5 sacks and five forced fumbles, while also recording six defensive touchdowns. Three trades in a chaotic top five. He figured he had gotten his point across to the new coach. Jay Gruden said Friday the wideout is listed as doubtful for Sunday's matchup with the Vikings. Is Josh Allen the top streamer? 3 cornerback, so he doesn't log full snap counts. There is no word of if the woman he strangled and super kicked was his wife or someone else. I know what area they're in. Teammates and coaches like Munnerlyn, too. In Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals, he snagged his first career interception against Carson Palmer. For the 2006 season, he recorded 36 tackles with his seasonhigh of five coming against Tennessee and Houston. Joe Person is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Carolina Panthers. Munnerlyn played high school football at Murphy High School in Mobile, Alabama, where he was named All-region three times. 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. He grew up in Happy Hills, which was a crime-infested part of Mobile. endstream endobj startxref We really appreciate how you came in, was a pro and didnt complain about playing time. Munnerlyn has sought to do that. You know how I am Im a guy who likes stuff like this. [27] He was released during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.[28]. He was then released in 2019, two years into his 4-year $21 million contract. Following high school, he chose to play college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks after receiving scholarship offers from two other teams. hbbd``b`$BA, H ". Capt. Munnerlyn, who was charged with assaulting a female and assault by strangulation, had been released from custody after posting $7,500 bond. He just grew into it. Captain Munnerlyn dives to intercept Flacco near turf. CB Captain Munnerlyn earned $24,948,900 in his NFL career. I was talking to Timothy (recently) and he was like, You make one mistake and it can ruin your whole life. And hes been missing almost 20 years of his life because of one mistake.. Jim Bob Cooter is a great name. 0 Former Houston Texans linebacker John Simon is heading to Indy on a three-year, $14 million contract. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 2023 Cox Media Group. "[14] Munnerlyn holds the Panthers career interception return touchdown record with 5 touchdowns and is tied for the club's single-season record with 2, a feat he achieved in both 2012 and 2013 seasons, the only Panthers player to have multiple interception return scores in a season twice. [3], In 2007, as a sophomore, Munnerlyn split time at cornerback and kick returner and was called a "shutdown corner" on Rivals.com. endstream endobj 19 0 obj <>/Pages 16 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 20 0 obj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]>>/Rotate 0/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 21 0 obj <>stream In Week 13 at the Miami Dolphins, he compiled a single-game career-high and team-leading 13 tackles as the Panthers won 2016. Munnerlyn suffered a hamstring strain during Carolina's 36-21 win over the Ravens on Sunday, and appears to have fully recovered from the injury. As a punt returner, he averaged 5.1 yards on a team-high 14 punt returns with a long of 20 yards. He is due back to the Mecklenburg County courthouse on March 1. Watch the highlights from the Week 15 matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers. [Cornerback] Xavier [Rhodes] didn't grow up like I grew up. Chris joined the Pioneer Press in 2013 to cover the Vikings. I said, Im going to give you an opportunity to touch the ball on every play, Lee said. He was credited last year with a career-high 13 pass breakups and 86 tackles. WSOCTV reports that the alleged victim has difficulty breathing, bruises, and scratches after she said he strangled her. Through 10 days of the Panthers' spring practice, Munnerlyn tutored Murphy's defensive backs as part of veteran coach Ronn Lee's staff. Charles James Munnerlyn. According to a report by Andy Slater, former Panthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn was arrested at Miami International Airport over a warrant in Las Vegas for Munnerlyn is married to Lakisha and has two sons, Captain and Champ, and daughter, Eden. video. As a freshman in 2006, he played in 11 games and recorded a season high five tackles in two. I hate to do this, Munnerlyn told The Athletic. His career came shortly after another successful career in the college ranks, where he shined under former South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin). The regular season is less than a week away from kicking off and that means it's time for teams to cut their rosters down to 53 players before Saturday's deadline. Follow Joseph on Twitter @josephperson. Men, women and kids have access to a full line of Captain Munnerlyn merchandise. But as I look back on it, it was truly a blessing. It has made him realize no one deserves to be put through that again. The accusations stem from an incident that took place on Jan. 3, in which the alleged victim claims she was strangled and kicked in the face by Munnerlyn. Captain Munnerlyn was entering his third NFL season when new Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera approached him with a challenge. Axios Charlotte is a local news initiative. In 1995, the family had a wake-up call. son. Being from Mobile, Ala., who thought Id be in the situation Im in now? If were going to win, Ive got to touch the ball, Lee said. Last year, he was the keynote speaker for a Boys and Girls Clubs of South Alabama event. [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]. The alleged victim had difficulty breathing, bruises and scratches after she said he strangled her, according to the documents. Show 14 more transactions Frequently Asked Questions Captain Munnerlyn jerseys are the So weve switched over from the Carolina Panthers to the Minnesota Vikings. Kevin Patra previews that NFC showdown and the rest of the Week 12 slate. Chris Wesseling studies offseason developments in the division. The Minnesota Vikings listed receiver Stefon Diggs as inactive for Thursday's tilt versus the Detroit Lions. Munnerlyn played 60 percent of Carolina's defensive snaps and managed to bring down Baker Mayfield for the team's only sack of the day. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. I sold my body to men to get what I needed to do for my kids, she said. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin), Minnesota Vikings cornerback Captain Munnerlyn signs autographsduring Vikings training camp in Mankato on Thursday, August 14, 2014. The 5 interception touchdowns ranked second in the NFL from 2010 to 2014. Try a week on us. Theres not a day that goes by that I dont think about the life that was lost. He returned to Carolina in 2017 on a four-year deal worth $17.5 million. Assuming he suffers no recurrence of the symptoms during the week, he should settle back in as the Panthers' nickelback. CHARLOTTE, N.C. Former Carolina Panthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn is accused of assaulting a woman and strangling her. Read more on career, weddings, and a fab proposal with this busy bride-to-be! CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com Nickel back Captain Munnerlyn helped his cause when he stood out on key plays in a victory over Kansas City. Find out why, and get her rankings, projections and additional stats here. Who else is switching teams on Day 2 of NFL free agency? Joe Person is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Carolina Panthers. I was the boy of the family, and she named me Captain. Channel 9 also learned he was arrested in 2020 in Miami for writing bad checks. We love Captain here.. Im not done.. 1,645 following. He saw the Panthers tell iconic linebacker Thomas Davis to clean out his locker and watched Julius Peppers another franchise pillar announce his retirement a few weeks later. We placed 16 NFL free agent running backs into five tiers: Who deserves a big deal? Munnerlyn played his first full campaign since 2015, starting five contests along the way. All Rights Reserved. He graduated from Murphy in 2006. hUmo6bH 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. Captains favorite That wasnt the first time. [17] He eventually won the punt return job as well as the primary nickel cornerback spot beating out C. J. Wilson and Sherrod Martin (who was drafted 157 picks before Munnerlyn) by the end of September. WebCarolina Panthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn is inactive for Sunday's tilt versus the Green Bay Packers. I agree with that 100 percent, Timothy said. There is no NFL Sunday Ticket at J.O. Now Munnerlyn's back with the team in the city he never really left. Though Vikings players have thus far refrained from public protests like the decision by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick to kneel for the national anthem, Munnerlyn sounded grateful for the healthy discussion of race-related issues he said happens between players in the Vikings' locker room. Munnerlyn has started all five games for Minnesota and has had his ups and downs. Munnerlyn finished third on the team with a career-high 74 tackles and posted a career-high 3.5 sacks, three quarterback pressures, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery, playing a key role as a member of a defensive unit that ranked second in the NFL in total defense and points allowed and led the league in sacks while finishing second in rushing defense and sixth in passing defense. It's nice to see that Bears coach John Fox is on the right side of history here. He missed one game due to an infection in his forearm. [1], When he was growing up, his father was murdered and both of his brothers sold drugs. [24][25], On February 25, 2019, Munnerlyn was released by the Panthers. "Coach Lee gave me the opportunity to coach the defensive backs and give them some of the knowledge I have from the past, from high school, college and the NFL."[20]. As a freshman, Munnerlyn was not redshirted and played in 12 games. 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. Carolina Panthers CB Captain Munnerlyn talked to the media about the Panthers' losing streak. At this time, the police are withholding her name. Each summer in Mobile, Munnerlyn holds a football camp, which benefits youth groups and his former high school. WebGenealogy for Charles Lewis Munnerlyn (1787 - 1857) family tree on Geni, with over 240 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Some of those guys didn't grow up like I grew up [in a crime-ridden section of Mobile, Alabama]. In the final game of the regular season against the Green Bay Packers for the NFC North title, the Vikings had a 133 lead with just over four minutes remaining in the third quarter. He is due back to the Mecklenburg County courthouse on March 1. In the beginning it was kind of rough. In Week 15, he suffered a strained left hamstring at Houston and was therefore placed on injured reserve on December 23. Former Gamecock Captain Munnerlyn, who enjoyed a 10-year NFL career, was in Columbia for a special gift from the Panthers to a local small business. [11] Against Kentucky, Munnerlyn returned a kickoff 84yards before being tackled on the 16yard line. When he and Gregory, then 15, were driving in a car and saw the guy who allegedly took them, Timothy opened fire. Munnerlyn was held out of Wednesday's practice due to a knee issue, but he now appears to have made a full recovery. Web 2022 Cox Media Group. They know me, so (other inmates are) pulling for Captain now, said Timothy, who doesnt have Internet access and gets much of his Vikings news by reading USA Today. I was like, 'Man, instead of leaving this offer out there I'm just going to take this. He went on to start five of the last six games of the season for the Panthers. Hes due back in the Mecklenburg County courthouse on March 1. 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. Then Timothy was driving and he saw a guy who had robbed him before like a couple of weeks ago. I got clothes made with the Minnesota Vikings logos and stuff, so everybody is pulling for Captain.. If the 10-year veteran is unable to get healthy in time for Sunday's tilt against the Falcons, expect Lorenzo Doss to see a slight uptick in snaps. Captain Lesean Munnerlyn (born April 10, 1988) is a former American football cornerback. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Munnerlyn is accused of assaulting a woman in Charlotte on Jan. 3. Its going to wake me up even more. Munnerlyn played for the Panthers from 2009-13. 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). I hope they gave the woman a protection order, so he doesnt come back and try to finish the job. Minnesota might have lost 42-10 at Green Bay in a game nationally televised by CBS, but Munnerlyn did make three tackles and had a relatively solid game. Business inquiries: Munnerlyn (coach's decision) is listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers, Joe Person of The Charlotte Observer reports. NEXT LEVEL TRAINING. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer believes quarterback Kirk Cousins will be much better in Year 2. Official instagram of NFL Cornerback Captain Munnerlyn. 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. Sarah Munnerlyn. The 30-year-old veteran will serve as a rotational cornerback in Carolina's defense if he's able to suit up. Munnerlyn (chest) finished with eight tackles (four solo) and half a sack in Week 9's win over the Buccaneers. When I was 4, I was sitting on my porch with my Auntie and there was a drive-by shooting, and she just laid on top of me and she actually took a bullet for me. Where the media is concerned, hes always been a friendly, approachable guy one who was quick with a laugh or smile (one that included a mouth full of garnet- and black-colored braces when he played for the Gamecocks). Anne Sweet. 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. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. 0^ O01jY fY~{;ClgI#`R@C,tpF2Kz~V]J-!f"ta[O3eq& gPV Woj Wife or someone else ta [ O3eq & gPV 14 punt returns a! 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