27 Taj Murphy
Class: Senior Hometown: Columbia, Md. High School: Hammond Height / Weight: 5-11 / 185 Position: DB Experience: 2 Letters Major: Government and Law

2004: Made 12 tackles in eight games...picked up his second varsity letter...valuable member of the secondary and on special teams.

2003: Played in five games, starting the final three at strong safety to earn first varsity letter... was in on 15 tackles, including career-high five in first career start vs. Bucknell.

2002: Performed well for the Leopards' junior varsity program.

AT HAMMOND HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year member of the football and basketball teams and three-year competitor in track and field, he earned letters in all three sports...performed as running back, quarterback, center, safety, kick returner, and punt returner...named to All-County for three years and All-Extra first team...also named All-County for three years and All-Metro as a guard on the basketball team.

PERSONAL: Majoring in Government and Law...son of Arthur Grant Murphy and Gina Lavern Ben...twin brother of teammate Tye Murphy... born 2/28/84.

DEFENSIVE

Year	G/GS	UT - AT	Total	TFL	Sacks	Int.   Break-ups  Fumbles Rcv./Fcd.
2003	5/3	7 - 8	15	1.0(-2)	0(0)	0	0	0/0
2004	8/0	8 - 4	12	0.0(0)	0(0)	0	0	0/0
Totals	13/3	15 - 12	27	1.0(-2)	0(0)	0	0	0/0