A 6-foot-6, 315-pound unmovable force with a top-flight pedigree, Michael Munoz became one of the most decorated student-athletes in Tennessee history.

The Mason, Ohio, native started all 12 games as a freshman and earned a spot on The Sporting News' Freshman All- American team. After missing the 2001 season due to a knee injury, Munoz returned to start his final 34 games, becoming a consensus All-American in 2004 and a three-time All-SEC pick. A four-year letterman and two-year team captain, Munoz became the first true freshman to start on the offensive line in nearly 20 years, and he joined teammate Kevin Burnett as the first Tennessee junior captains in 59 years. He posted 55 intimidation blocks in just nine games played his senior season, shortened because of injury.

Graduating in three-and-a-half years with a 3.67 GPA in political science, Munoz was a three-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. A regular member of the Dean's List, he participated in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Boys and Girls Club. A Woody Hayes National Scholar Athlete his senior year, he earned an MBA from Miami University (Ohio) after graduating from Tennessee.

The son of Southern California All-American and Pro Hall of Famer Anthony Munoz, Michael worked as the director of development for the Anthony Munoz Foundation while winning election in 2005 as a trustee in Hamilton Township, Ohio. He subsequently worked as a marketing manager at Procter & Gamble, and in 2011, he launched the Muñoz Agency, which provides strategic insights for capturing consumer loyalty within the Latino community, and he serves as CEO & president of the organization.

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Click here to see Munoz's acceptance speech of the 2004 Campbell Trophy at the 47th NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.

Click here to see highlights from Munoz's stellar career at Tennessee.