Delta State University

2008 (Junior): Played in 12 games for the Statesmen on the defensive line, earning one start…Totaled 19 tackles which included 11 solo stops and 1.5 tackles for loss…Recorded 0.5 sack vs. McNeese State (08.06)...Tallied two quarterback hurries on the year…Forced one fumble at West Georgia (11.08)…Will bolster the Statesmen linebacker corps for the 2009 campaign.

CITRUS COLLEGE: Played and lettered two seasons for coach Ray Emerson at Citrus College in Glendora, Calif...Helped Owls to a conference championship as a freshman, and a second place finish in his sophomore season.

PREP: Three-year letterman for coach Chuck Cameron at Monrovia High School in Duarte, Calif....Played linebacker and fullback...Also lettered in track and field.

PERSONAL: Jacob Lamar Murphy...Born January 31, 1986...Son of Claracial and Levi Murphy...Has eight siblings...Majoring in criminal justice.