LOUIS MURPHY
- WIDE RECEIVER
- No: 18
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 200
- Birth date: 05/11/1987
- College: FLORIDA
- Acquired: Selected in the 4th round (124th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Louis Murphy was one of the few bright spots in a dreadful 2009 campaign. The rookie posted 34-receptions for 521-yards and 4 touchdowns, all team leading stats on the receiving corps.
Some of Murphy’s best moments came in big spots; especially during Oakland’s victory at Pittsburgh, scoring from 75-yards late in the 4th quarter and the game winning touchdown with nine seconds left from 11-yards to seal the win. In his first game as a pro, Murphy almost was the Raiders savior with a 57-yard touchdown haul with 2:34 remaining on a 4th and 14, but the San Diego Chargers scored as time wound down, preventing the Florida product from being the hero in that contest.
Murphy had his ups and downs, but on a grounded aerial attack, he showed good spirit and enough production to project him as a solid prospect that may contribute to this team in a major capacity.
He even impacted the team with his blocking, springing Zach Miller loose for 86-yards and a score with two vital blocks on the same play against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Victor Said about Louis Murphy…
“The rookie posted 34-receptions for 521-yards and 4 touchdowns, all team leading stats on the receiving corps.”
Victor,
Don’t know where you got your ststs from,
But let me tell you about another Raider reciever.
A Tight End named Zach Miller, who is a part of that receiving corps you were talking about, and he posted better stats last season than your guy Murphy.
Zach’s numbers were 66 catches for 805 yards and 3 TD’s.
So Murphy’s 34 catches for 521 yards, were not team leading stats.
But I do think that Murphy just might turn out to be something special , If he can stay healthy.
Zach Miller is a TIGHT END. I did say, ” all team leading stats on the receiving corps.” RECEIVERS, RECEIVING CORPS. YES, the tight end is a receiver, and part of the offense, but it was obvious I was talking about the WR grouping. Thanks, FlaRaider.