Pro
2005: Playing future is cloudy, at best, because of a bruised spinal cord that Murphy sustained while returning a kick in Week 4
at Carolina. Indications are he won't be cleared to return to the field in 2006 because the risk is too great. Until the injury, Murphy was positioning
himself as a capable No. 3 receiver. Was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the NFL Draft, 58th overall.
College
Finished his career with 29 starts in 45 games. He caught 172 passes for 2,600 yards (15.1 avg.) and ten touchdowns. He shattered the previous school career records of 117 receptions for 1,740 yards by Bethel Johnson (1999-2002). Murphy also gained 209 yards on 17 carries (12.3 avg.) with a score and returned 31 kickoffs for 761 yards (24.5 avg.). Only Carl Roaches (1,087, 1972-75), Leeland McElroy (1,099, 1993-95) and Rod Harris (1,209, 1985-88) had more yards on kickoff returns in a career at Texas A&M.
High School
Attended Chapel Hill (Tyler, Texas) High School, playing football for coach Darold Turner … Earned Offensive Most Valuable Player honors in District 15-4A at quarterback while passing for 1,149 yards and 11 touchdowns and completing 65 of 158 passes … Also rushed for 512 yards and seven touchdowns on 92 carries as a senior.
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