18' MS ATH/RB Marcus Murphy(former Miss. State Commit)

[tonybologna]

Marcus Murphy

4* player, 6'1" 190lbs., ATH/RB, high school junior,
.8945 composite score, West Point High School, West Point, MS,
Shuttle- 4.32
Bench Press- 245
Squat- 430
Vertical- 38.5"
Class of 2018

#24th ATH & #296th ranked recruit overall.

Vols offer former Mississippi State commitment

247 Sports

Hudl

Scout

Max Preps

UT offered on 2-8-17.

Evaluation

Murphy is a 6-foot, 175 pound athlete out of West Point (Miss.). Murphy is a leader on the football field and he plays under control. He has played a lot of quarterback in high school, but that will not be his position on the next level. He could project as a wide receiver, but Scout leans more towards free safety as his future position. His has a good frame for the position, his play at quarterback will only help there and he has good football instincts. He does not have elite speed, but he flashes a good burst and he accelerates well. He does not show much wiggle, and there is a little tightness, but he has good length, he is a strong athlete and he is a smart player.

Strengths

• Anticipation
• Body Control
• Competitiveness
• Instincts

Areas to Improve

• Change of Direction
• Strength

 

[Coach Punk]

That's odd. I thought all West Point (MS) grads were required to go to MSU. It's great to see Coach G finding these Mississippi boys. Could be a rich place to mine in central and south Mississippi.

 

[VOLBALT]

[twitter]https://twitter.com/_2era_/status/939248215202951168[/twitter]

 

[eVOLve]

That took zero seconds to get out on the trail.

 

[Dobbs 4 Heisman]

Looks like a player.

I respect Coach Gillespie's eye for talent when it comes to RBs. He knows what's he's doing there.

 

[Big Gucci Sosa]

Okay okay

 

[Caleb59seal]

That's awesome to have terry fair and Cosch G in the same picture....

 

[Orange And Garnet]

Nice to see Coach Fair one the road already! And good to see Coach G still in orange

 

[GoBigOrangeVols]

now we're cooking with gas.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Man, seeing coach fair, I am so fired up

 

[gnm53108]

Great job coach Gillespie and coach Fair. Bring em home.

 

[Blake25p]

[twitter]https://twitter.com/_2era_/status/939248215202951168[/twitter]

I know coach G played at Florida but he’s a VFL in my book.

 

[butchna]

Terry couldn’t wait!

 

[tim]

Terry needs to update his twitter handle. This is moving fast

 

[VolForLife83]

Terry needs to update his twitter handle. This is moving fast

No time for that chit

 

[VolSummitt44]

Love seeing coach Fair back in orange.

 

[Rishvol]

Love seeing coach Fair back in orange.

We all know he had that in is closet

 

[Vols_14]

I know coach G played at Florida but he’s a VFL in my book.

At this point he’s done way more for UT than UF.

 

[COOKEVOL]

I know coach G played at Florida but he’s a VFL in my book.

So glad that he was retained.

 

[InVOLuntary]

So glad that he was retained.

So glad he chose to stay. He could have said eff it and went somewhere else.

 

[COOKEVOL]

So glad he chose to stay. He could have said eff it and went somewhere else.

Yep. The one bright spot on the coaching staff. Never have had to worry about the RBs not performing.

 

[BigZiti09]

Terry needs to update his twitter handle. This is moving fast

He has now.

 

[KBVol]

So glad he chose to stay. He could have said eff it and went somewhere else.

Heard someone comment today that he and his family love Knoxville

 

[InVOLuntary]

Heard someone comment today that he and his family love Knoxville

I met him once when he spoke at the Quarterback club. He's a really good dude.

 

[5FingerVolPunch]

Heard someone comment today that he and his family love Knoxville

It makes him look really good being the only coach retained also.