2016 Football Roster
Roster
Murphy, Justin

Jersey Number 73
Justin Murphy
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 310
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Belton, Texas
- High School:
- Belton
Bio
2016 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Saw action in nine games on the year, eight of which that came in starts along the offensive line … started the first four games of the season at right guard before moving to right tackle … made his first start at right tackle at Kansas State (10/8) … also made starts at the position against West Virginia (10/15), TCU (10/29) and Texas (11/5) … helped pave the way for a Red Raider offense that ended the year as the nation’s leader in passing offense and total offense … the Tech offense also ranked among the nation’s leaders in third-down conversion percentage (third), first downs offense (third) and scoring offense (fifth) ... AWARDS AND HONORS ... Academic All-Big 12 first team selection.
2015 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Appeared in five games in 2015 while making four starts at right guard ... made first career start against UTEP (9/12) ... part of a Texas Tech offensive line that had allowed just one sack during his five games played ... injured against Baylor (10/3) and was sidelined for the rest of the season.
2014 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Redshirt season ... scout team member ... did not play.
HIGH SCHOOL
Belton High School in Belton, Texas ... three-star prospect by Scout, 24/7 Sports and ESPN ... graded out at 94 percent during his senior season with 54 pancakes and 68 knockdowns ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Oklahoma State, Houston, Rice and SMU ... High School Coach: Rodney Southern.
PERSONAL
Justin George Murphy ... born in Houston, Texas ... son of Regina Cavanaugh and Jim Murphy ... has a brother, James, and a sister, Margaret ... a management major at Texas Tech.
Saw action in nine games on the year, eight of which that came in starts along the offensive line … started the first four games of the season at right guard before moving to right tackle … made his first start at right tackle at Kansas State (10/8) … also made starts at the position against West Virginia (10/15), TCU (10/29) and Texas (11/5) … helped pave the way for a Red Raider offense that ended the year as the nation’s leader in passing offense and total offense … the Tech offense also ranked among the nation’s leaders in third-down conversion percentage (third), first downs offense (third) and scoring offense (fifth) ... AWARDS AND HONORS ... Academic All-Big 12 first team selection.
2015 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Appeared in five games in 2015 while making four starts at right guard ... made first career start against UTEP (9/12) ... part of a Texas Tech offensive line that had allowed just one sack during his five games played ... injured against Baylor (10/3) and was sidelined for the rest of the season.
2014 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Redshirt season ... scout team member ... did not play.
HIGH SCHOOL
Belton High School in Belton, Texas ... three-star prospect by Scout, 24/7 Sports and ESPN ... graded out at 94 percent during his senior season with 54 pancakes and 68 knockdowns ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Oklahoma State, Houston, Rice and SMU ... High School Coach: Rodney Southern.
PERSONAL
Justin George Murphy ... born in Houston, Texas ... son of Regina Cavanaugh and Jim Murphy ... has a brother, James, and a sister, Margaret ... a management major at Texas Tech.
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