University of Rhode Island

Career Honors

• 2018 New England Football Writer's Association All-New England selection
• 2018 CAA Football First Team All-Conference selection

2019 (Senior)

• Selected as a team captain
• Started 11 games at left tackle
• Anchored an offensive line that allowed just 2.17 sacks per game despite team averaging a league-high 42 pass attempts per game
• His Blocking was a big reason Rhode Island was one of two teams in the league to top 3,500 yards passing and 1,000 yards rushing

2018 (Junior)

• 2018 New England Football Writer's Association All-New England selection
• 2018 CAA Football First Team All-Conference selection
• Started all 11 games, making 10 starts at left tackle and one at center
• Was a key part of the line that paved the way for Rhode Island to average 121.6 rushing yards per game

2017 (Sophomore)

• Started all 11 games, making six starts at left guard and five starts at right tackle
• Also played at center in a couple games when Dwayne Scott had to leave briefly with injuries
• Helped the team average 101.2 rushing yards per game
• Part of a line protection that allowed JaJuan Lawson to complete .597 percent of his passes, the fourth-best single-season percentage in team history
• Protection helped Rams pass for 2,573 yards, the eighth highest single-season total in team history
• Helped provide protection for 416 total yards of offense against Villanova (11/18)
• Helped block for a ground attack that gained 209 yards and two touchdowns at Albany (10/28)
• Started at right tackle against Elon and was part of the line effort that helped the Rams rush for 123 yards and two touchdowns against Elon (10/21)
• Part of the line effort that helped Rhode Island rush for 124 yards and one touchdown at Maine (10/14)
• Part of the line effort that helped the Rams rush for 108 yards and one touchdown at Brown (9/30)
• Helped the Rams rush for 148 yards and one touchdown against Harvard (9/16)
• Was part of blocking effort that allowed just two sacks against Stony Brook (9/9)
• Was part of line effort at Central Michigan that helped Rams gain 108 rushing yards while giving up just one sack in 41 pass plays (8/31)

2016 (Freshman)

• Appeared in 10 games, making three starts at left guard and playing on special teams
• Blocked for a ground game that ran for 90 yards and one score against Towson (11/19)
• Started at left guard as the Rams rushed for a season-high 226 yards and two touchdowns at Elon (11/12)
• Made his first career start at left guard at James Madison (10/29)
• Made his collegiate debut on special teams at Kansas (9/3)

Before URI

• Attended Attleboro High School, where he lettered four times each in football and basketball
• Was a team captain in both football and basketball as a senior
• A four-year starter at left tackle
• Named the team's Lineman of the Year and earned Sun Chronicle All-Star honors
• Was a Hockomock Kelley-Reax All-Star

Personal

• Born May 18, 1998
• Son of Linda Murphy
• Chose Rhode Island because of the atmosphere and students on campus
• Also considered attending New Hampshire and Sacred Heart
• Enjoys working out, playing basketball and listening to music
• Favorite athlete is J.J. Watt
• Favorite teams are the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox and Boston Celtics
• Majoring in Business