2017 Football Roster
Roster
RJ Murray
- Position:
- S
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 205
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Duluth, Ga.
- High School:
- Peachtree Ridge
- Prev School:
- Marietta
2017-18: Played in every game, starting 10 … Totaled 576 defensive snaps … Collected season-high 12 tackles (10u, 2a) against Indiana … Had nine tackles (6u, 3a) against Georgia State … Tallied a team-high 60 tackles on the season (41u, 19a) … Had 4.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble … Missed most of spring ball with a knee injury … Made the Honor Roll in the fall.
2016-17: Played in, and started, four games before injuring his knee against Western Michigan … Was on the field for 252 snaps (196 defensive, 56 special Teams) … Had 10 tackles on the season (5u, 5a) … Blocked a potential game-winning field goal against ULM.
2015-16: Played in eight games … Totaled seven tackles (3u, 4a) on the season … Was on the field for 49 defensive snaps and 18 special teams plays … Recorded a season-high five tackles in the win at home over The Citadel … Had a tackle against both New Mexico State and South Alabama.
2014-15: Redshirted.
2013-14: Played in 10 games at Marietta College … Tallied 49 tackles and an interception … Transfered back home to Georgia Southern following the school year.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played safety for the Lions of Peachtree Ridge High School.
PERSONAL: Born Roderick J. Murray on November 15 in Tampa, FL … Son of Monique Murray and Rod Murray … Has one younger sibling, Malik, who plays on the Eagle football squad.
MAJOR: Marketing (graduated)
