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Chris Murphy

Chris Murphy
# 88 * Defensive Lineman
6'6" * 270 lbs. * Junior
Orchard Park, N.Y. * Orchard Park High School

College: 2007: Returns as one of Gannon’s starting defensive linemen.

2006: Played in six games, starting five ... made four tackles in back-to-back games to open the season against Hillsdale and Saginaw Valley State ... added tackles against Wayne State and Ferris State ... started the first three games, but was limited throughout the remainder of the season due to an injury.

2005: Saw action in every game as a true freshman, starting six ... made first career start at Ashland in the third week of the season ... recorded first career tackle in the season opener against Mercyhurst ... made a season-high eight tackles at Wayne State ... recorded at least three tackles four times.

High School: Played for Gene Tudo at Orchard Park High School ... named to the all-state second team on offense ... earned All-Western New York first-team accolades as a tight end ... was a two-time team captain ... named Class AA South Defensive MVP as a senior ... named Western New York Defensive Player of the Year by WKBW-TV.

Personal: Sport & Exercise Science major ... has one sister and one brother.


Career Highs
Tackles: 8 at Wayne State (10/29/05)
Solo Tackles: 4 at Indianapolis (10/15/05)
Assisted Tackles: 5 at Wayne State (10/29/05)
Tackles for a loss: 1 at Wayne State (10/29/05)
TFL Yards: 1 at Wayne State (10/29/05)


Year
Solo
Assist
Total
Sacks
TFL
FR
Int
2005 8
13 21 0.0-0 1.0-1 1 0
2006
3
7
10
0.0-0
0.0-0
0
0
Career
11
20
31
0.0-0
1.0-1
1
0

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