23   Shawn Murray
Shawn Murray

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Brick, N.J.

High School:
Brick Memorial H.S.

Height / Weight:
5-11 / 185

Position:
DB


Enters fall practice as the projected starter at one cornerback spot … A very talented athlete with all the tools to be a playmaker … Has excellent speed and quickness … Brings a physical presence to the defensive backfield … Has played in eight career games.

1999: Backup to Willie Hemmer at one cornerback spot … Also saw action on special teams … Played in eight games on the season … Saw the first action of his career against Northeastern … Recorded one tackle against the Huskies … Made an unassisted tackle at William & Mary … Had one tackle at Furman in the NCAA first round.

Before UMass: Played high school ball for coach Jim Calabro at Brick Township (N.J.) Memorial High School … Earned high school All-America honors from Prep Star … Totaled 97 tackles and five interceptions as a senior, including one interception returned for a touchdown … Rushed for 1,635 yards and 18 touchdowns as a running back during his senior season, while also catching 23 passes for 438 yards … Averaged 29 yards on kickoff returns and 11 yards on punt returns … Totaled 3,153 career rushing yards and 42 touchdowns, while catching 34 passes for 1,007 yards … Set Brick Memorial records for career rushing yards, career rushing touchdowns and kickoff return average … Earned All-State honors in 1997 … Twice named All-South Jersey, All-Jersey Shore and All-Ocean County … Played in the New Jersey North-South Game and the All-Shore Classic.

Personal: Full name is Shawn A. Murray … Born November 5, 1979 … Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences.

Murray’s Defensive Statistics

YearUTATTTSacksTFLINTPBU
19992130000

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