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2020 Football Roster

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16 Malik Murray

  • Position Slot
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 180
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Duluth, Ga.
  • High School Peachtree Ridge
  • Major Sport Management
  • Twitter @Wolfee_2
  • Instagram @__malikmurray2

Biography

2019-20 - Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List
2018-19 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll
2017-18 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll


2020-21: Played in all 13 games, starting four … Saw action on 340 total snaps (302 on offense, 38 on special teams) … Led the team with 21 catches and 260 yards … Had one touchdown … Had two catches for 18 yards against Campbell in the opener … Had a 7-yard catch at Louisiana … Played 18 total snaps at ULM … Caught four passes for 68 yards and a score against UMass … Started the scoring with a 47-yard score on the opening drive … Caught two passes for 46 yards at Coastal Carolina … Had a 38-yard catch against South Alabama …  Caught two passes for 15 yards against Troy … Had a 3-yard catch against Texas State … Had three catches for 41 yards at Army West Point … Recorded three catches for 17 yards at Georgia State … Had a 9-yard rush against Florida Atlantic … Had a 5-yard catch against App State … Had a 43-yard run on the opening drive against Louisiana Tech in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the fall.

2019-20: Played in all 13 games, starting five … Saw action on 340 offensive plays … Led the squad with 20 receptions for 195 yards and two touchdowns … Also carried the ball seven times for 38 yards … Was on the field for 16 offensive snaps in the opener at No. 6 LSU … Had a 2-yard reception against the Tigers … Had two catches for 13 yards against Maine … Played 16 snaps at Minnesota … Had a 4-yard catch against Louisiana … Had four catches for 27 yards at South Alabama and 26 against Coastal Carolina … Played 10 snaps against New Mexico State … Played 27 offensive snaps and had a 2-yard rush against No. 20 Appalachian State … Caught three passes for 95 yards and two touchdowns against Troy … Touchdown catches came from 33 and 32 yards … Had a 5-yard rush and a 13-yard catch against ULM … Caught four passes for 22 yards and a touchdown at Arkansas State … Had an 18-yard rush against Georgia State … Had four catches for 19 yards against Liberty in the Cure Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the fall and the President's List in the spring for a 4.00 GPA … Named to the 2019-20 Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List for maintaining a 3.50 GPA or higher.

2018-19: Played in 12 games, starting two … Was on the field for 114 total plays (102 offensive, 12 special teams) … Got the start against Clemson and Eastern Michigan … Caught two passes for 53 yards on the season … Had a 40-yard catch against UMass … Had a 4-yard run against Arkansas State … Caught a 13-yard pass on third down in the bowl win over Eastern Michigan … Made the Dean’s List in the fall for posting above a 3.5 GPA … Named to the 2018-19 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA.

2017-18: Did not see game action … Made the Honor Roll in the fall … Named to the 2017-18 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA.

2016-17: Joined the team as a walk-on in January … Used the year as a redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Peachtree Ridge High for Coach Mark Fleetwood … Also played baseball for the Lions.

PERSONAL: Born Malik Rashaad Murray on December 30 in Tampa, FL … Son of Monique Murray and Rod Murray … Has an older brother, RJ, who played football at Georgia Southern … Also has three other siblings: Brittanee, David and Payton.

MAJOR: Sport Management (graduated)

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Historical Player Information

  • 33

    2017Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'0" 160 lbs
    33
  • 33

    2018Redshirt Sophomore

    Slot
    6'0" 170 lbs
    33
  • 16

    2019Redshirt Junior

    Slot
    6'0" 180 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2020Redshirt Senior

    Slot
    6'0" 180 lbs
    16