Troy University Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster
Tyler Murray
- Position:
- S
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 186
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Baldwin, Fla.
- High School:
- Baldwin HS
2018 (Sophomore): Named to the All-Sun Belt Third Team … Started 12 games at spear and played in all 13 games … Forced four total turnovers with three interceptions and a forced fumble … Recorded three tackles for loss, two sacks and an interception in Troy’s win over Nebraska … Broke up five total passes on the season with two at ULM … Finished the season with a season-high eight tackles to go with two tackles for loss at App State … Recovered fumbles against Boise State and Texas State … Recorded four or more tackles in seven different games
2017 (Freshman): Saw action in all 13 games with 15 tackles (12 solo) … Saw his role increase as the season progressed … Credited with five tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, a sack, a forced fumble and fumble recovery in Troy’s blowout of North Texas in the New Orleans Bowl … Snagged his first career interception in the fourth quarter of Troy’s Sun Belt title-clinching win at Arkansas State … Recorded three tackles and forced a fumble against Texas State … Made a pair of tackles at Georgia State and had one each in the opening two games of the season
High School: Earned All-Gateway Conference first team honors following his senior year at Baldwin High School … Recorded 57 tackles, one tackle for loss, nine interceptions, 18 pass break ups and a fumble recovery over his junior and senior seasons … Also caught 28 passes for 486 yards with three touchdowns, while rushing for 175 yards and two touchdowns on 34 carries
Personal: Full name is Tyler Rayshaun Murray … Son of Kinarda and Hosea Murray … Has two brothers, Hosea and Brandon, and two sisters, Kenya and Kayla … Born Feb. 15, 1999, in Miami, Fla. ... Major is undecided
