DeMarco Murray
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| DeMarco Murray | |
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| College | Oklahoma |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Sport | Football |
| Position | RB |
| Jersey # | 7 |
| Class |  Sophmore |
| Career | 2007 – present |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | February 12, 1988  Las Vegas, NV |
| High school | Bishop Gorman High School, Las Vegas, NV |
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| 2005 Sunset Region Offensive Player of the Year | |
DeMarco Murray (born February 12, 1988 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is an American football running back for the Oklahoma Sooners. He currently wears the number "7".
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[edit] High school career
Murray was coached by David White at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he was an all-conference pick three consecutive years. At Gorman, he was a teammate of fellow OU Sooner Ryan Reynolds and current Arizona State Offensive Lineman Po'u Palelei. As a senior in 2005, he rushed for 1,947 yards and 27 touchdowns and also caught 22 passes for 624 yards and 7 touchdowns, earning him all-state honors and the 2005 Sunset Region Offensive Player of the Year award. Murray was invited to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Considered one of the top running backs of his class alongside Chris Wells, C. J. Spiller and Michael Goodson, Murray drew offers from Miami (Fl.), Penn State and Texas A&M among others. He chose Oklahoma over Southern California at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[1]
Murray also led Bishop Gorman basketball team to a 2005 state championship.
[edit] College career
[edit] 2006
Murray redshirted the 2006 NCAA football season.
[edit] 2007
In his first game for the Oklahoma Sooners on September 1, 2007 vs. University of North Texas, Murray rushed for 201 yards and five touchdowns, becoming the first player to score four touchdowns in a half in his Sooner debut.[2] On September 15, 2007 against Utah State, Murray entered the Oklahoma football record book when he had a TD run of 97 yards, which is the 2nd longest in Oklahoma football history.[citation needed]
2007 stats
127 carries
764 yards
6.0 avg
13 touchdowns
14 receptions
60 yards[3]
[edit] 2008
DeMarco Murray is heading into the 2008 season as the starting running back for the Sooners as well as one of the most exciting returning players in the Big 12.
[edit] References
- ^ DeMarco Murray picks Oklahoma over USC at YouTube
- ^ Sooner newbies Bradford, Murray debut with monster games
- ^ ESPN - DeMarco Murray Stats, News, Photos - Oklahoma Sooners - NCAA College Football
