Bio

2009 (Freshmen): Appeared in 5 games in first season in Smithfield.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Passaic Valley ... Four-year letterwinner in varsity football ... Team Captain as a senior ... Starting defensive back and wide receiver ... Team reached state semifinal in 2006 and qualified for state playoffs in 2007 ... Named to Northern Hills Conference First Team All-Conference as a junior and First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-County as a senior ... Recorded 268 total career tackles including 101 as a senior ... Eight interceptions and three forced fumbles with four recoveries ... Registered 3.5 quarterback sacks ... Offensively, caught 81 passes for 1,102 yards and 7 touchdowns ... Rushed for 504 yards on 97 carries and scored six touchdowns ... Standout special teams player ... Member of Varsity Club and Student Senate.

PERSONAL: Born on February 4, 1991 ... Son of Peter and Maria Murphy ... One brother, Anthony ... One sister, Kendall.