Captain Munnerlyn

Captain Munnerlyn
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Munnerlyn with the Panthers in 2013
No. 41, 24, 26
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1988-04-10) April 10, 1988 (age 36)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Murphy (Mobile, Alabama)
College:South Carolina (2006–2008)
NFL draft:2009 / round: 7 / pick: 216
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:529
Sacks:10.5
Forced fumbles:5
Pass deflections:64
Interceptions:12
Defensive touchdowns:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Captain Lesean Munnerlyn (born April 10, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks for three years. He was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft. Munnerlyn also played for the Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills.

Munnerlyn played high school football at Murphy High School in Mobile, Alabama, where he was named All-region three times. Following high school, he chose to play college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks after receiving scholarship offers from two other teams. As a freshman in 2006, he played in 11 games and recorded a season high five tackles in two. In 2007, Munnerlyn was both a nickel back and return specialist for the Gamecocks. Following the season, he was named All–Southeastern Conference (SEC). In 2008, he was elevated to starting cornerback while also returning kicks and punts. Against Kentucky, he returned a kickoff 84 yards and a blocked field goal 81 yards. On the second day of the 2009 NFL draft, Munnerlyn was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round (216th overall).