2020: Saw action in 10 games, starting five at second base, the first time he has played the position in college … Had a pair of hits, including a double, and drove in two runs against UMBC (2/28) … Hit safely in four of the five games he started … Did not commit an error in 30 defensive chances … Was named to the ASUN Academic Honor Roll.
2019: Saw action in 19 games, five as a starter in the outfield ... Made his first career start at South Florida (4/30) and delivered an RBI single and two walks ... Followed up against FGCU (5/3) with a double, triple and an RBI ... Finished the year hitting .190.
2018: Saw action in 12 games, primarily as a pinch runner or defensive replacement in the outfield ... Was hitless in two at bats ... Scored three runs, including the game-winner against Jacksonville in the ASUN Tournament (5/25) after pinch running for Brooks Wilson.
High School: Was a two-year letter winner for coach Larry Hughes at Carroll Senior HS in Southlake, Texas ... Helped his team to a 32-11-1 record as a senior shortstop and a No. 7 ranking in the state of Texas .. Batted .302 in 42 games with seven doubles, two triples and seven home runs … Scored 47 runs and drove in 22 while stealing 16 bases in 17 attempts, earning second team All-District honors and first team All-State Tournament accolades ... Played center field during his junior year, helping his team to a 24-9-1 record ... Also lettered for two years on the football team, playing safety for the Dragons ... Helped team to a 10-2 record as a junior and 9-3 mark as a senior ... Was selected first team All-District ... Spent his summers playing baseball for the Dallas Patriots and coach Logan Stout ... Graduated as an honor roll student, receiving distinguished honors ... Was a member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Full name is Jacob Michael Murphy ... Was born on May 5, 1999, in Southlake, Texas ... Is the son of John and MaryBeth Murphy ... Has three sisters - Mackenzie (22), Madelyn (18) and Meredith (18) ... Chose Stetson over TCU and George Washington, among others ... Is a Finance major.
