Jerome Murphy
Encyclopedia
Jerome Murphy is an American football
cornerback
. He played college football
at South Florida
. He was drafted as the first pick in the third round of the 2010 NFL draft by the St. Louis Rams
.
. As a senior he had 89 tackles
and eight interceptions on defense and 582 receiving yards with seven touchdowns on offense.
from 2005 to 2009. As a senior he was a first team all-Big East selection by Phil Steele
. During his career he started 25 of 51 games, recording 178 tackles, eight interceptions, and two forced fumbles.
on August 31, 2011.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at South Florida
South Florida Bulls football
The South Florida Bulls are a Division I FBS college football program that plays its home games in Tampa, Florida. The team began playing in 1997, holding its first team meeting under a shade tree as the school had no proper football facilities on campus...
. He was drafted as the first pick in the third round of the 2010 NFL draft by the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
.
Early years
Murphy attended Elizabeth High School. He played defensive back and wide receiverWide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
. As a senior he had 89 tackles
Tackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
and eight interceptions on defense and 582 receiving yards with seven touchdowns on offense.
College career
Murphy attended the University of South FloridaUniversity of South Florida
The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida, USA...
from 2005 to 2009. As a senior he was a first team all-Big East selection by Phil Steele
Phil Steele
Phil Steele is an American sportswriter and analyst who focuses exclusively on college and professional football. He currently writes a column for the Orlando Sentinel, and is considered a "highly respected prognosticator" within the sports media...
. During his career he started 25 of 51 games, recording 178 tackles, eight interceptions, and two forced fumbles.
Pre-draft
St. Louis Rams
Murphy was drafted in the third round of the 2010 draft by the St. Louis Rams. He was placed on injured reserveInjured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
on August 31, 2011.