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Muncy ranks second on Ohio's all-time list with 203 solo tackles, ranks fourth in school history with 39.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage and finished seventh with 11.5 sacks. He also ranks No. 11 in Bobcats annals with 333 total tackles.
Muncy lettered four times in football at Miamisburg High School. He was an honorable mention All-Ohio selection in Division I and named first-team All-Southwest Ohio as a senior, and second-team as a sophomore and junior. He earned the conference Offensive Most Valuable Player Award his last two years. The Vikings were the conference champions his last two seasons, advancing to the state playoffs in 2000.
Muncy rushed for 1,550 yards as a senior and racked up 4,323 rushing yards with 61 total touchdowns for his career. He made 62 tackles and had two interceptions from his strong safety position as a senior. He also earned four letters in basketball and two in baseball. He is the school's fifth all-time leading basketball scorer with 986 points. He was also a member of the Honor Roll and a Renaissance Scholar.
After redshirting at Ohio University in 2002, Muncy played in 12 games the following season, starting the final two 2003 games at weakside inside linebacker. He went on to post 53 tackles (32 solos), and 1.5 sacks. In 2004, he started all 11 games at weakside linebacker, leading the team with 78 tackles (51 solos). He had five sacks with 11 stops for losses. He caused two fumbles and recovered two others, returning one for a touchdown. He also intercepted two passes and broke up two others.
As a junior, Muncy earned All-Mid American Conference first-team honors. College Football News called him the league's best linebacker, as he shifted to the middle slot in the team's new 3-4 alignment. He again led the team with a career-high 115 tackles (77 solos), as he added 2.5 sacks and nine stops behind the line of scrimmage. He caused a fumble and recovered two others while batting down six passes and intercepting another.
In 2006, Muncy was again selected to the All-MAC first-team. He finished second on the team with 87 tackles (43 solos) in 14 games from middle linebacker. He posted 2.5 sacks and registered 17 stops behind the line of scrimmage, the third-best season total in school annals. He caused and recovered a fumble, intercepted two passes and batted down three others.
In 48 games at Ohio University, Muncy started 38 times. He recorded 333 tackles, including 203 solos, the second-best career total in school annals. He had 11.5 sacks for minus-78 yards and 39.5 stops for losses of 134 yards. He added five quarterback pressures, and deflected 11 passes. He caused five fumbles and recovered five others, returning one 98 yards for a touchdown. He also intercepted five passes for 76 yards in returns.
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