Munford grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and attended La Salle High School at first. Before his senior year, he moved to Massillon, Ohio, and transferred to Massillon Washington High School, which was coached by Nate Moore, his former La Salle coach.
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As a freshman, Munford was a reserve offensive lineman. He was named a starter entering his sophomore season and played in the first 13 games before suffering a back injury. As a junior, Munford started every game for the Buckeyes and was named second-team All-Big Ten Conference. He was named first-team All-Big Ten as a senior after starting all seven games for Ohio State during the team’s COVID-19-shortened 2020 season.
After considering entering the 2021 NFL Draft, Munford decided to return to Ohio State for a fifth season, taking advantage of the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Prior to the start of the season, he was moved to left guard. In his final season, Munford was named first-team All-Big Ten and first-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association. After Nicholas Petit-Frere opted out of the game to prepare for the NFL Draft, he returned to the tackle position for the 2022 Rose Bowl, his final game at Ohio State.
