The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Roster
Maalik Murphy
- Position:
- QB
- Height:
- 6-5
- Hometown:
- Inglewood, Calif.
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Junipero Serra
- Major:
- Communication and Leadership
A two-year quarterback from who appeared in seven games with two starts ... named to the 2023 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team ... a member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (spring 2023).
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2023)
Played in seven games with two starts … completed 40-of-71 passes for 477 yards, three touchdowns and one interception … made his Longhorn debut in the season-opening victory over Rice, completing 3-of-5 passes for 40 yards … saw game action against Baylor and Kansas … entered the game during the fourth quarter at Houston, leading Texas on a game-winning 6-play, 53-yard touchdown drive … made his first career start against BYU, completing 16-of-25 passes (64%) for 170 yards and two touchdowns … started against Kansas State, completing 19-of-37 passes for 248 yards and one touchdown … completed a 12-yard pass in the Big 12 Championship Game victory over Oklahoma State.
FRESHMAN (2022)
Did not see game action during the 2022 season.
HIGH SCHOOL
An all-state honoree … competed at the 2021 Elite 11 Finals in Los Angeles … listed No. 10 on the California Top 25 Class of 2022 by USA Today … rated No. 127 nationally, No. 8 among pro-style quarterbacks and No. 7 overall in the state of California by Rivals … ranked No. 194 nationally, No. 9 among quarterbacks and No. 14 overall in the state of California by 247Sports … ranked No. 27 nationally among quarterbacks and No. 32 overall in the state of California by On3 … rated No. 249 nationally, No. 12 among pro-style quarterbacks and No. 17 overall in the state of California by ESPN … suffered a collarbone injury in the fourth game of the season, but was able to return a month later, missing just one other game … completed 202-of-321 passes (.629) for 2,954 yards, 22 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, while rushing for six more touchdowns as a senior … passed for 1,242 yards and 12 touchdowns in six playoff games … passed for a season-high 341 yards with three touchdowns on 21-of-37 attempts, while also rushing for a touchdown against Long Beach Poly … threw for 335 yards and two touchdowns on just 17 completions (19.7 ypc) against American Fork … passed for 267 yards and three touchdowns on 19-of-26 attempts (.731) against Notre Dame … completed 14-of-16 passes (.875) with three touchdowns and rushed for another against Bishop Amat ... recorded 280 passing yards and three touchdowns against Long Beach Poly … helped Serra to an 11-4 overall record, including a 3-1 league mark, a Southern Section Division 3 title, and the CIF Division 1-A state championship game in 2021 … it was the third state title in Serra history and first since 2012 … led Serra to a 10-1 record in its last 11 games with the only loss coming by one point in overtime … tabbed second-team preseason All-State by Cal-Hi Sports in 2021 … chosen to the 2020-21 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Junior Football Team … played a six-game spring season in 2020, completing 90-of-163 passes for 1,261 yards, nine touchdowns and four interceptions as a junior … passed for 301 yards and three touchdowns on 19-of-28 (.679) attempts against Notre Dame … did not throw an interception in the last three games … helped Serra to a 4-2 record, including a 4-1 league mark and title in 2020 … passed for 305 yards as a sophomore … helped Serra to a 6-5 overall record and an appearance in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs in 2019.
