A player who originally began his collegiate career in Tuscaloosa, former Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Shawn Murphy officially announced a commitment to the South Carolina Gamecocks on Monday afternoon.
Murphy previously spent the 2024 season in the ACC as a member of the Florida State Seminoles. With the Seminoles, Murphy had the best single-season of his collegiate career, amassing a career-high 13 tackles with two TFL and one fumble recovery.
Prior to Florida State, Murphy was a member of Alabama’s 2022 recruiting class, and saw action across two seasons in Tuscaloosa before transferring last offseason. During the 2022-23 seasons, Murphy had a combined five tackles and one PD.
Now at South Carolina, Murphy will also in fact face his former team now, as Alabama will be traveling to Columbia to face the Gamecocks during the 2025 season. That game will be played Saturday, Oct. 25 at a time that is at the moment to be determined.
Florida State linebacker Shawn Murphy has signed with South Carolina, @On3sports has learned. Repped by the @APSportsAgency.
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