SCOUTING REPORT
Potential candidate for the Wuerffel Trophy, symbolic of the college football player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement ... along with Mike Kokal, he represented Miami at the MAC media conference in July of 2007 ... 1,000-yard rusher and second-team all-MAC pick as a sophomore who is looking to bounce back from an injury-plagued junior campaign in which he missed four games and was restricted to 10 carries or less in four others ... explosive back who is effective as a rusher and receiver and capable of making a big play every time he touches the ball ... needs only 402 yards to reach Miami[apos]s exclusive 2,000-yard rushing club ... enrolled in graduate school, he[apos]s one of only five active RedHawk players to have won three varsity letters.
2006 SEASON
Ranked second on the team in rushing with 280 yards, but was restricted to a career-worst 3.5 yards per carry while struggling all year with an ankle injury ... missed the first two games of the season before returning to rush for season highs of 20 carries, 92 yards and a touchdown versus Kent State (Sept. 16) ... rushed for 59 yards, including a season-long 23-yard rush at Cincinnati (Sept. 30) ... also totaled 13 receptions on the year.
2005 SEASON
Averaged 107.0 yards per game over 10 games despite being slowed down the stretch by injuries that caused him to miss the season finale ... named second-team all-MAC after ranking fourth in the league in rushing ... made first career start at Ohio State (Sept. 3), rushing for 48 yards on 15 carries ... totaled 151 all-purpose yards in Sept. 10 loss to Central Michigan, including 98 yards on the ground ... began a string of five straight 100-yard rushing days with a 172-yard effort at Kent State (Sept. 17), earning MAC East Offensive Player of the Week ... rushed for 184 yards and two touchdowns, including a 67-yard sprint, in a defeat of eventual MAC Champion Akron (Oct. 15), earning his second MAC Player of the Week honor ... added 206 all-purpose yards in Oct. 22 win at Eastern Michigan, including 173 yards rushing on a career-high 33 carries ... totaled two touchdowns at Temple (Oct. 29) ... also Miami[apos]s fourth-leading receiver, totaling 18 receptions for 159 yards.
2004 SEASON
Saw limited action early in the season ... experienced break-out game on Oct. 23 versus UCF, getting a season-high nine carries for 75 yards and two TDs ... busted off a Miami season-long 51-yard touchdown run versus the Golden Knights ... totaled two TDs in just four touches versus Western Michigan (Oct. 13), including a 21-yard TD reception and a 22-yard TD run ... went for a season-high 90 yards on eight carries versus Akron including a go-ahead 35-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter ... named MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week after returning two kicks for 80 yards versus Akron ... ranked fourth on the team with six plays of 20 yards or greater and second with four touchdowns of 20 yards or greater.
2003 SEASON
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner as a tailback for Strongsville High School ... rushed for 1,907 yards and 27 touchdowns as a senior despite playing in only nine games before breaking his foot ... totaled a remarkable 6,982 yards rushing in his career, ranking him fifth in Ohio high school history ... averaged a whopping 9.2 yards per carry during his career ... only fumbled once in 757 career carries ... totaled 83 touchdowns during his career, ranking among the Top 10 all-time in Ohio high school history ... totaled 14 rushing performances of 200 yards or better and 11 of 300 yards or better ... three-time first-team all-state selection at tailback ... first two-time MVP of the Pioneer Conference ... ranked among the Top 50 high school players by USA Today ... coached by Russ Jacques.
PERSONAL
Born June 7, 1985 ... son of Bruce and Michele Murphy ... majoring in sport studies.
SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Rushing Attempts: 33 at Eastern Michigan, 2005
Rushing Yards: 184 vs. Akron, 2005
Rushing Touchdowns: 2 (twice), last at Temple, 2005
Long Rush: 67 vs. Akron, 2005
Receptions: 6 vs. Central Michigan, 2005
Receiving Yards: 53 vs. Central Michigan, 2005
CAREER RUSHING STATS
Year No. Gain Loss Net Avg. TD Lg
2004 47 268 20 248 5.3 4 51
2005 226 1,122 52 1,070 4.7 9 67
2006 81 313 33 280 3.5 1 23
Total 355 1,703 105 1,598 4.5 14 67
