University of Arizona Athletics

2013: Redshirted the season.

2012: Played in 13 games with some reserve work in the secondary and as a mainstay on special teams … One of six current or former walk-ons to play on defense for the Wildcats during the season … Collected six tackles (three solo and three assisted) and broke up one pass.

Before Arizona: Attended Glendale Community College and the Air Force Academy during the 2010 and 2011 seasons.

High School: A first-team all-district, all-region and all-state honoree for the Chaparral Firebirds in Scottsdale … Team was state champions his senior year with a 13-1 record … 2012 National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete and MVP of the 2005 UConn Football Camp and the 2007 Maroon and Gold Camp.

Personal: Son of Trey and Jodi Murphy, was born in Bridgeport, Conn., raised in New Hartford, N.Y. and then attended Chaparral High School in Scottsdale … Father attended The Citadel and is a member of the U.S. Air Force … Uncles, Dan and Craig, played football at UConn.