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Jimmy Murphy

position

Running Back

Height

5-7

Class

Redshirt Sophomore

Hometown

Avon, Conn.

Previous School

Wagner College

High School

Avon

Jimmy Murphy - Football - University of Miami Athletics

2019 (Redshirt Senior): Saw action in all 13 games and served as one of special teams leaders…Totaled 11 tackles (six solo) and added one fumble recovery…Had five rushes for 18 yards with one touchdown run…season opener vs. Florida (Aug. 24) and finished with two total tackles (one solo)…Had one tackle at North Carolina (Sept. 7)…Scored first touchdown of career on 4-yard rush in home opener versus Bethune-Cookman (Sept. 14)…Saw action in win over Central Michigan (Sept. 21)…Played against Virginia Tech (Oct. 5)…Had one solo tackle in win over Virginia (Oct. 11)…Played against Georgia Tech (Oct. 19)…Finished with two solo tackles in win at Pittsburgh (Oct. 26)…Saw action in win at Florida State (Nov. 2)…Wore turnover chain for first time after recovering muffed punt versus Louisville (Nov. 9)…Added one tackle in win over Cardinals…Saw action against FIU (Nov. 23)…Posted three total tackles (two solo) in regular season finale at Duke (Nov. 30)…Played in Walk-On’s Independence Bowl against Louisiana Tech (Dec. 26).

2018 (Redshirt Junior): Saw action in seven games and served as one of Miami’s top tacklers on special teams…Had four tackles (three solo)…Named one of five team captains at end-of-season awards banquet…Made career debut in home opener vs. Savannah State (Sept. 8)…Had one tackle at Boston College (Oct. 26)…Posted one solo tackle vs. Duke (Nov. 3)…Had one tackle vs. Georgia Tech (Nov. 10)…Added one tackle in win at Virginia Tech (Nov. 17)…Saw action in New Era Pinstripe Bowl vs. Wisconsin (Dec. 27).

2017 (Redshirt Sophomore): Did not see any game action, served as member of practice squad.