University of Tennessee Athletics
All-Americans
Roster
Michael Muñoz
- Position:
- Offensive Tackle
- Year(s) Awarded:
- 2004
- Hometown:
- Mason, Ohio
- High School:
- Moeller
On the field and off, Tennessee offensive tackle Michael Munoz became one of the most decorated Vols ever coming off his senior season. On the field, Munoz, son of the legendary pro offensive tackle Anthony Munoz, was a team co-captain for the second consecutive year, and earned NCAA Consensus All-America honors, having made all-star squads as selected by the American Football Coaches Association, Associated Press, and Walter Camp Foundation. He finished the regular season with 55 intimidation blocks despite playing in only nine games his senior campaign. He was SEC Lineman of the Week off his performance in the Sept. 25 contest against Louisiana Tech. Off the field, he was a 2004 National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete and earned the Vincent dePaul Draddy Trophy as the nation's top scholar-athlete. He also earned the Woody Hayes National Scholar-Athlete Award given by the University & Northwest Sertoma Club of Columbus, Ohio. He was a three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll selection. Munoz has already received his bachelor's degree in political science and played this season as a graduate student in public administration.
CAREER HONORS
- 2003 All-SEC Coaches (2nd)
- 2x Academic All-SEC
- 2002 All-SEC Coaches honorable mention
- CoSIDA Academic All-District IV (2nd Team)
- 2000 Freshman All-America Rivals.com and The Sporting News (2nd Team)
- Freshman All-SEC - The Knoxville News Sentinel
2004 - RS-SENIOR
- Elected team captain again for 2004 season, Munoz and teammate Kevin Burnett are the ?rst Vols since J.G. Lowe in 1924-25 to be elected captain in consecutive years
- Fifth-year senior started every 2003 game at left tackle and has started all 37 games of his career
- Considered early entry into 2004 NFL Draft, but decided to return for final season
2003 - RS-JUNIOR
- Munoz and teammate Kevin Burnett were the first juniors to serve as Tennessee captains since All-America guard Bob Dobelstein in 1944
- Earned second team All-SEC honors from league coaches
- Named Academic All-SEC for second consecutive year
2002 - RS-SOPHOMORE
- Made strong return to the lineup following knee surgery
- Earned honorable mention All-SEC by league's coaches
- Started 12 games at left tackle
2001 - RS-FRESHMAN
- Redshirted the season due to a knee injury
2000 - FRESHMAN
- Earned Rivals.com first-team Freshman All-America and The Sporting News second-team Freshman All-America honors
- The Knoxville News Sentinel named him Freshman All-SEC
- Became first Vol true freshman to start opening game since Bill Mayo broke in at guard in 1981
- Earned praise from head coach Phillip Fulmer for quickly absorbing lessons of line play
HIGH SCHOOL
- Received Bobby Dodd Award for most outstanding lineman in the country from Atlanta Touchdown Club
- A Parade, SuperPrep and PrepStar first-team All-America selection
- Gatorade 1999 Player of the Year in Ohio
- Three-time All-State, All-Region and All-District selection
- Named first-team All-America by Dick Butkus Football Network
- Recorded 109 pancake blocks during senior season
- Did not allow a sack in three years as a starter on the offensive line
PERSONAL
- Father Anthony enjoyed Hall of Fame career with Cincinnati Bengals
