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Ross Muir's hard work and efforts in practice and the weight room paid off with an opportunity to play in a couple of games last season, gaining valuable experience. A consistently hard worker, Muir has spent most of his career at center, but last spring was shifted to guard, where he will look to challenge for time in the rotation. Muir was recognized for his efforts last spring as the recipient of the Frank Patrick Total Commitment Award, presented to the squad member(s) who excel in academic pursuits, off-season preparation, in-season commitment and community service. Muir compiled a 3.64 grade-point average last fall for Dean's List recognition. The former Noblesville HS standout owned a 3.50 cumulative grade-point average in kinesiology through the spring semester and is a probable Academic All-Big Ten candidate.
2006 Junior Season
Muir played against Northwestern and Temple, seeing action on a career-high 23 snaps against the Owls. Muir and the second-team offense drove for a second-half touchdown against Temple, with quarterback Daryll Clark capping the drive with a scoring run.
2005 Sophomore Season
Muir was a productive member of the foreign team for the Big Ten Champions. His noted efforts in practice and in the weight room did not result in any playing time.
2004 Freshman Season
Redshirt season.
High School
Muir, a three-sport standout at Noblesville HS, was a football co-captain his senior year for Coach Craig Barr. During his junior and senior seasons, he started every game on the offensive line and also played defensive end and on the punt and kickoff return units. He earned all-county, all-conference, all-region and academic all-state honors and was honorable-mention all-state. Muir was selected to play in the Indiana North-South All-Star game. He also played basketball and threw the discus and shot put while serving as a captain on the track and field squad. Muir was the senior class treasurer, a four-year attendee of the Scholastic Leadership Retreat and participant in the D.A.R.E. Mentorship program.
Personal
Full name is Ross Stuart Muir. He is the son of Shane and Jean Muir and has two sisters, Natalie and Stacie. He is enrolled in the College of Health and Human Development with hopes of becoming a strength and conditioning coach or working in elementary education. He enjoys hunting and skeet shooting. Born August 16, 1985 in Noblesville, Ind.
