Awards and Honors:
Athletics Director's Honor Roll (F20, S21, F21, S22, F22, S23)
2023: Played in three games at linebacker and on special teams… Had a tackle in the season opener at Southern Illinois (Sept. 2).
2022: Played in five games off the bench at linebacker… Made a tackle against Mississippi Valley State (Sept. 10) in his first appearance of the season… Added another tackle against Alabama A&M (Sept. 17)… Tallied a season-best two tackles against Jacksonville State (Oct. 29)… Finished the season with four tackles.
2021: Played in nine games during sophomore campaign… Made first-career tackle in the season opener against Chattanooga (Sept. 2)… Recorded first-career sack and forced fumble in win over Murray State (Oct. 23)… Had a career-high five tackles in the rematch against Tennessee State (Nov. 13)… Finished the season with 18 tackles.
2020-2021: Did not see action during the 2020-2021 season.
High School: A linebacker at Blackman High School for head coach and Governors alumnus Kit Hartsfield… Finalist for the 2020 Class 6A Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award… Posted 120 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, eight sacks, and four forced fumbles as a senior… Named to 2019 Tennessee East-West All-Star Classic Football Game… All-Region 3-6A Football Most Valuable Player.
Personal: Conner Gentry Murphy is the son of Jay Murphy and Stacey Murphy Chappell… Birthday is Sept. 2… Has a brother, Chase… A management major.
