2012 Football Roster
Roster
Archie Muniz
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 290
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Houston, TX
- High School/Previous School:
- Cypress Creek HS
CAREER STATISTICS
2013 SEC Academic Honor Roll
CAREER: Looking to gain first significant action as a member of the offensive line rotation after contributing mainly special teams in first three years on the active roster ... A reliable member of the field goal and extra-point units ... Has registered action in 37 career games, including all three bowl games.
2013 JUNIOR SEASON: Experienced action in 12 games with lone miss against Ole Miss in the regular-season finale ... Primarily played on special teams, but was also part of an offensive line that helped Mississippi State set a bevy of offensive records, including: most completions (253), highest completion percentage (.590), most passing yards (3,178), most passing yards per game (244.5), most touchdowns scored (48) and most yards of total offense (5,647) … Earned significant time as a reserve lineman against Alcorn State (9/7) to make collegiate debut and helped the offense to 556 total yards, tied for the ninth most in a game in program history.
2012 SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 13 games during his sophomore campaign, seeing time on the offensive line and as a starter on field goals and extra points ... Played left tackle in reserve duty against Jackson State in the season opening win ... Saw time on the offensive line against Troy, South Alabama and Middle Tennessee.
2011 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON: Saw action in all 12 regular season games, starting on the field-goal and extra-point teams, as well as time in the second half of many wins as a reserve offensive lineman ... Blocked for a running back who finished fourth in the SEC in rushing, while giving up the fifth-fewest sacks in the league ... As a blocker, helped the 2011 squad reach the top 10 in school history for single-season marks in passing touchdowns, passing completions, total yards and first downs ... Helped the offense tally multiple rushing touchdowns in games against Memphis, Auburn, Kentucky, UT Martin, Ole Miss and Wake Forest ... Blocked for an offense that scored 50-plus points twice in the same season for the first time since 1914 (four), and only the third time in school history (1907, twice) ... Part of an offense that paved the way for running back Vick Ballard to rush for a career-high 180 yards against Wake Forest in the Music City Bowl.
2010 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON: Sat out freshman year as a redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a three-star prospect by Rivals.com and ESPN.com ... Listed as the No. 30 offensive tackle in the country according to ESPN.com ... Unanimous First-Team All-District selection from District 15 in Class 5A for 2009 ... Helped lead head coach Greg McCaig’s squad to consecutive district championships ... During final District 15 championship run, went 6-1 in the district and 9-1 in the regular season in Class 5A before a first-round loss in the playoffs ... For 2009 season, was credited with a 90 percent blocking grade and over 50 pancake blocks in 10 games ... As a junior in 2008, graded out at 84 percent with 43 pancakes ... Earned Second-Team All-District 15-5A honors following junior season ... Chose Mississippi State with offers from across the nation including Arizona State, Colorado State, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas State, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, Rice, SMU, Tulane, Utah, UTEP, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest.
PERSONAL: Born Ariel Ivan Muniz on May 12, 1992 ... Son of Ariel and Ana Muniz ... Brother Ivan was a walk-on linebacker for the Bulldogs from 2010-13 … Majoring in kinesiology.
