O.J. Murdock
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Tampa, Florida, U.S.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | February 15, 1987 |
| Died: | July 30, 2012 (aged 25) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Tampa (FL) Middleton |
| College: | South Carolina (2005–2006) Pearl River CC (2007) Fort Hays State (2009–2010) |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2011 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Orenthal James Murdock (February 15, 1987 – July 30, 2012) was an American professional football wide receiver.
Murdock, an alumnus of Middleton High School in Tampa, Florida, was known for his ability at track and field and football. He was ranked a 4 star recruit and the 11th best wide receiver in the country by 247Sports, whilst simultaneously winning a title in a state track and field final. He was expected to commit to Florida to play both sports, but chose South Carolina instead.[1][2]
College career
Murdock "redshirted" his first season at South Carolina. He then played just 4 games with 1 reception in the 2006 season before being arrested for shoplifting in Tampa, and being suspended indefinitely from the team.[3][4]
Murdock then transferred to Pearl River Community College, but he broke his collarbone. He was then offered a scholarship from Marshall but he did not meet the academic requirements.[4]
He then transferred to Fort Hays State in 2009. In his 2009 season, Murdock started and played 10 games and had 697 receiving yards, leading the team in multiple categories and earning a Second-team all MIAA honor.[5]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
197 lb (89 kg) |
4.50 s | 4.37 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) | 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) | 15 reps | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[6] | ||||||||||||
On July 26, 2011, Murdock was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tennessee Titans.[7]
On July 31, 2011, Murdock tore his Achilles tendon, ending his season.[8]