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154
Games
421
Solo Tackles
10
Sacks
12
Interceptions
Captain Munnerlyn is a former defensive back out of South Carolina, selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 216th overall pick (round 7) in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played 154 regular-season games from 2009 to 2018, with the Carolina Panthers and Minnesota Vikings.
Draft Details
Captain Munnerlyn Career Stats
- Primary starter for 4 seasons.
- Ranks 8th in the 2009 draft class in solo tackles (421).
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | CAR | 15 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | CAR | 16 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | CAR | 14 | 40 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 | CAR | 16 | 47 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | CAR | 16 | 45 | 26 | 4 | 3.5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| 2014 | MIN | 15 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | MIN | 16 | 47 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | MIN | 14 | 38 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 | CAR | 14 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | CAR | 15 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Career | 151 | 399 | 108 | 18 | 10.5 | 16 | 12 | 64 | 5 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | CAR | 15 | 2 | 15 | 31 | 278 |
| 2010 | CAR | 16 | 2 | 87 | 30 | 327 |
| 2011 | CAR | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | CAR | 16 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 72 |
| 2013 | CAR | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MIN | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MIN | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | CAR | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | CAR | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 151 | 5 | 119 | 75 | 677 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
5-8
Weight
182 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.41s
Bench Press
19 reps
Vertical Jump
37.5"
Broad Jump
121"
3-Cone Drill
7.15s
Shuttle
4.20s
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