2021 Football Roster
Grayson Murphy
- Position:
- DE
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 255
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Dallas, TX
- High School:
- Bishop Lynch HS
2021:
• Third team All-CUSA (PFF)
• Honorable Mention All-CUSA (Coaches)
• Totaled 38 tackles, 12.5 TFLs and 8.5 sacks with two forced fumbles, one recovery for a touchdown and nine quarterback hurries in 13 games, 12 of which were starts at DE
• Had five tackles, 2.0 TFL and one sack in Frisco Football Classic loss to Miami on 12/23
• Made five tackles with three sacks, a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry against UTSA on 11/27
• Made a tackle at FIU on 11/20
• Made three tackles, 1.5 TFLs and three quarterback hurries against UTEP on 11/13
• Recovered a fumble at Southern Miss. on 11/06
• Made two tackles with a sack and a quarterback hurry at Rice on 10/30
• Made five tackles with three TFLs, 2.5 sacks and two quarterback hurries against Liberty on 10/23
• Made three tackles with a TFL at Missouri on 10/09
• Made four tackles with a quarterback hurry at Louisiana Tech on 9/25
• Made two tackles with a sack and a forced fumble against Northwestern State on 9/04
2020:
• Finished with 19 tackles (7 solo, 12 assisted), 4.0 for loss, 3.0 sacks and four quarterback hurries while appearing in seven games and making two starts
• Had a tackle in the Myrtle Beach Bowl vs. Appalachian State on 12/21
• Had a tackle in the win vs. UTEP on 12/11
• Had a pair of tackles, a sack and a tackle for loss vs. Louisiana Tech on 12/3
• Had three tackles and a quarterback hurry at UTSA on 11/28
• Had six tackles with three being solo, 2.0 for loss and 2.0 sacks, all career-highs in his first career start in the win vs. Rice on 11/21
• Had three tackles, one for loss and three quarterback hurries in the win at Middle Tennessee on 10/17
• Recorded three tackles in the season-opening win vs. HBU on 9/5
2019:
• Redshirted his first year on campus after appearing in just four games
• Made his collegiate debut at SMU on 9/7
High School:
• Rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals and 247Sports Composite.
• Ranked the No. 43 inside linebacker in the nation and No. 203 recruit in Texas by ESPN.
• Ranked the No. 92 inside linebacker in the nation and No. 157 recruit in Texas by 247Sports.
• Ranked the No. 79 inside linebacker in the nation and the No. 151 recruit in Texas by 247Sports Composite.
• Ranked the No. 70 recruit in Dallas-Fort Worth by the Dallas Morning News.
• As a senior, had 35 solo tackles, 44 assisted, 15 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 12 QB hurries, six forced fumbles and three interceptions.
• Received offers from Air Force, Connecticut, Navy, Texas State, Tulane and UTSA.
• Twitter account: @GraysonMurph_
