Deon Murphy

Deon Murphy

No. 24     Calgary Stampeders
Date of birth:	April 15, 1986 (1986-04-15) (age 25)
Place of birth:	Houston, Texas
Career information
Status:	Active
CFL status:	Import
Position(s):	WR
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	170 lb (77 kg)
College:	Kansas State
High school:	Klein Forest
Organizations
As player:
2009-present	Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
2007 Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year

Deon Murphy (born April 15, 1986) is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders.

High school

Murphy started three seasons at Klein Forest High School, located in Houston, Texas. He earned second team All-District 14-5A honors in 2004 and was regarded among the top 50 receivers in the state of Texas. Murphy hauled in 43 receptions for 583 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior. He totaled 522 yards on 36 catches with six TDs and helped Klein Forest to a 12-1 record as a junior in 2003.

College

Kansas State

In 2007, Murphy was named the Big 12 Conference Offensive Newcomer of the Year and earned honorable mention accolades as a receiver and punt returner from the league’s coaches. He also earned first team honors as a punt returner from Rivals.com and the Ranked first in the Big 12 and third nationally with a punt return average of 17.5 yards. He finished the year with 57 catches for 605 yards and 5 touchdowns.^[1] He will not play for the Wildcats in 2009. It is unknown if he will transfer to another school for the 2009 season.

Overall Stats

Year	GP	Rec.	Yards	Avg	Long	Rec. TD
2007	12	57	605	10.6	66	5
2008	12	37	555	15.0	70	6
Total	24	94	1,160	12.3	70	11

References

1. ^ Bio

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Name	Murphy, Deon
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Date of birth	April 15, 1986
Place of birth	Houston, Texas
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