ERIC MURRAY AT A GLANCE
Position, year: Gophers sophomore cornerback
Height, weight: 6 feet, 194 pounds
Prep notes: Rated as a two-star recruit from Riverside University (Milwaukee) High School. Helped Riverside go 11-2 in 2011, winning the city championship. Had 444 yards rushing, 434 yards receiving and scored 10 touchdowns on offense, and made three interceptions as a cornerback. Was named first-team all-state as a defensive back.
Freshman year: Played in all 13 games for the Gophers, mostly on special teams.
2013 outlook: Murray has been playing cornerback with the first-team defense, opposite Derrick Wells, since spring practice.
JOE CHRISTENSEN
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