Brandon Murphy, - Prep Redzone

Brandon Murphy

Athlete

2028 Class

6'1" Height

180 Weight

Clairton School

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About Brandon

Brandon Murphy is a 6'1" Athlete in the 2028 class. Murphy attends Clairton in Pennsylvania. Murphy's Player Profile was created on May 3, 2024. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where Brandon Murphy is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

Expert Analysis

Brandon

Murphy ATH

Class

2028

Height

6'1"

Weight

180

HS

Clairton

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PA

Brandon Murphy

Brandon Murphy has quickly become one of the most feared players in the area and it is rare...

Written by Joe Fitzgerald

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Joe Fitzgerald

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Brandon Murphy Brandon Murphy 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH Clairton | 2028 State PA has quickly become one of the most feared players in the area and it is rare to say that about a sophomore. Offensively he already projects as a prototype X receiver. He has the size, length, and body control to consistently win in contested situations and climb the ladder to make acrobatic catches. What makes him special is what he does after the ball is in his hands. He runs with the balance, vision, and physical edge of a running back. Corners bounce off of him, and when he is in space he has the shiftiness to create extra yards out of nothing. His blocking is equally impressive and shows just how advanced he is for his age. There are clips of him driving defensive backs 20 yards downfield like they are sleds, finishing every rep with the type of nastiness you usually only see from senior captains.

On defense Murphy has the tools to be just as impactful. He plays downhill as a thumper from the linebacker spot, meeting ball carriers in the backfield and arriving with violent contact. He shows great instincts, quickly triggering and slipping through blocks to blow up plays. What really makes him unique is his ability to cover. He is smooth in space, long in his drops, and shows the ball skills to disrupt passing lanes. The combination of physical maturity, versatility, and polish he shows this early should not be possible for a sophomore. It explains why Power Four programs are already lining up to recruit him, and it feels inevitable that his offer sheet will only grow.

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