DT Kerry Murphy Update (1/06): Enrolled but waiting on NCAA clearance - Page 5

crimsoncolored · January 6th, 2009, 05:19 PM

Give him a redshirt, then let him come in after Cody leaves.

BAMAFEVER50 · January 6th, 2009, 05:25 PM

The coaching staff had the same fears about cody. Maybe these two will push each other and become the physical specimens we all want/need them to be. The d line is going to be special in the next few years, can't wait.

GreatDanish · January 6th, 2009, 05:28 PM

Rarely do you redshirt a guy who's had such academic difficulty, but then again, physically, he might need one. Good thing he's got the Spring.
Also, I know he played on the OL at Hargrave, and that is where our depth is most lacking, but I think Coach Prunty (Hargrave) has said before that Murphy is best on defense. He also said that Murphy would play on Sundays.
Cody, Murphy, and Chapman will make one deadly middle on our defensive front.

Crimson Surfer · January 6th, 2009, 05:31 PM

	Quote:	Bamapossum
	Why would Murphy be out of shape? Hasn't he been at Hargrave for the last two years?

No, Murphy left Hargrave last May after one year. He has been taking college prep correspondence courses at home in Hoover since then.

There are a lot of reports out there that Murphy was going to or has enrolled at UA today, 1/06 but no published articles on the situation. I believe Murphy will be back counted to the 2008 class along with RB Jermaine Preyear who was a 2008 signee. Preyear was a gray shirt due to a shoulder injury last year.

There are two other 2009 commits that are reporting in early to UA. They are JUCO OT/OG James Carpenter (signed an LOI and already reported to the team) and OG Chance Warmack who is graduating early from HS and enrolling at UA this week. I am not exactly sure which of the four will be back counted to the two available scholarship slots from 2008 or which two will report in early and count toward the 2009 scholarships.

BOL: 2008 Kerry Murphy Profile

BAMARICH · January 6th, 2009, 05:46 PM

	Quote:	Crimson Surfer
	No, Murphy left Hargrave last May after one year. He has been taking college prep correspondence courses at home in Hoover since then. There are a lot of reports out there that Murphy was going to or has enrolled at UA today, 1/06 but no published articles on the situation. I believe Murphy will be back counted to the 2008 class along with RB Jermaine Preyear who was a 2008 signee. Preyear was a gray shirt due to a shoulder injury last year. There are two other early commits that are reporting in early to UA. They are JUCO OT/OG James Carpenter (signed an LOI and already reported to the team) and OG Chance Warmack who is graduating early from HS and enrolling at UA this week. I am not exactly sure which of the four will be back counted to the two available scholarship slots from 2008 or which two will report in early and count toward the 2009 scholarships. *BOL: 2008 Kerry Murphy Profile*

CS... I'd expect Carpenter to be the other back counter. If Murphy was the one counted and ended up being disqualified, it would hurt us with regard to the 25 limit this fall because you couldn't go back and get that 25th for 2008. If that makes sense.

Crimson Surfer · January 6th, 2009, 06:10 PM

	Quote:	BAMARICH
	CS... I'd expect Carpenter to be the other back counter. If Murphy was the one counted and ended up being disqualified, it would hurt us with regard to the 25 limit this fall because you couldn't go back and get that 25th for 2008. If that makes sense.

You may be right about that and that is some good thinking in case Murphy were to enroll and then become academically unqualified later on this year. Again, I have no idea how the exact details will be worked out in the end.

allybama2009 · January 6th, 2009, 06:20 PM

Congrats Kerry, and I would officially like to welcome you to the Tide!

RTR!

Bamaball2001 · January 6th, 2009, 07:39 PM

Good to see you in crimson Kerry. A lot of people are pulling for you there are over 10,000 hits on this thread alone.

RTR!

SimCastilleFan3 · January 6th, 2009, 07:56 PM

I think if we get this kid in the weight room asap and with the spring and summer workouts he will be ready next season!! I think spot duty is what you can expect from him next season!!

coosajimmy · January 6th, 2009, 08:34 PM

	Quote:	Bamaball2001
	Good to see you in crimson Kerry. A lot of people are pulling for you there are over 10,000 hits on this thread alone. RTR!

If I'D knew you was coming ,I'D baked a cake!

Bamafan78 · January 6th, 2009, 08:36 PM

We're going to have some serious depth, and beef on the d-line if everything works out for this kid!

	Quote:	SimCastilleFan3
	I think if we get this kid in the weight room asap and with the spring and summer workouts he will be ready next season!! I think spot duty is what you can expect from him next season!!

Sounds good to me!

resmith · January 6th, 2009, 08:38 PM

This is great news, and I am very happy for Kerry. Welcome aboard, Kerry!!!!

Bamafan23 · January 6th, 2009, 08:45 PM

Awesome story of him sticking with it. Congratulations Kerry.