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Talking Preps OT: Former Panthers star Captain Munnerlyn talks Steve Smith, Cam Newton

Captain Munnerlyn had a long career with the Carolina Panthers after leaving the University of South Carolina.

On Talking Preps Overtime, Munnerlyn talks about making it out of Alabama as a kid, and how he’s now trying to give back to local high school football players in Charlotte.

He also offers thoughts on new QB Sam Darnold and the current team as well as some of his most popular former teammates, like Cam Newton and Steve Smith.

This story was originally published September 15, 2021 at 6:30 AM with the headline "Talking Preps OT: Former Panthers star Captain Munnerlyn talks Steve Smith, Cam Newton."

Langston Wertz Jr.
The Charlotte Observer
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