• Academic all-WAC (2006)

Quickly: Tabbed as the starter at left guard, moving from left tackle where he started all 12 games last season. 2006 (Jr.): One of five Aggies to start every game, as he manned the left tackle spot in all 12 games... One of three Aggies to play at least 700 offensive plays on the season. Junior College: Spent one season at Dixie State before transferring to USU. High School: Was a second-team all-state and all-region selection as a defensive end in high school... Was a three-year letterwinner... Also played baseball. Personal: Born Dec. 17, 1982 in Atlanta, Ga... Son of Dale and Nancy Murphy... Father played professional baseball for 17 years... Has six brothers and one sister... Went on an LDS Church Mission to Brazil from 2003-04... Majoring in English... Hobbies include music, movies and video games.