Chart: About Eric Murray

August 17, 2013 at 2:54AM
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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