Javon Murphy

Height:
6-2
Weight:
193
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Newark, CA
High School:
Stellar Prep

High School -- Under head coach Desmond Gumbs at Stellar Prep in Hayward, Calif., Murphy recorded 65 tackles and intercepted a pair of passes as a junior in 2019 ... a team captain, Murphy was named team defensive MVP and earned a spot on the All-CIF-North Coast Section Division V second team ... helped the Thunder to a 3-8 overall mark as a freelance school and a berth in the CIF-North Coast Section Division V semifinals ... McCormack did not play football as a senior ... ranked as a three-star recruit by 247Sports, Murphy received offers from Indiana, Florida Atlantic and Louisiana, choosing to be a Mustang "to stay close to home, play in front of family and get a great degree."

Personal -- Son of James Murphy and Ventrice Bonner ... one brother, Jamani, and one sister, Amanda ... born in Oakland, Caif. ... majoring in theater.

Head coach Beau Baldwin: "Murphy plays with a range and length and an athleticism that you just can't teach. I think he will be very versatile in our defense. Depending on what he does during his time at Cal Poly, he will have the ability to play a number of different spots. He does the right things both on and off the field, like all of our guys, and his ability, his maturity and versatility on defense along with his skill set will add to a chance to be a potential early impact player for us."