Murphy High School is a 7A school in Mobile, Alabama. For former LSU Tiger, Neil Farrell Jr., it’s a place that he calls home. The former defensive lineman was invited to be a part of the Reese’s Senior Bowl which takes place in his hometown. Farrell was expectedly excited to be able to come home and play in front of family and friends once again.
“We get four tickets; I need about 20,” Farrell said on Wednesday. “It’s always great to come home to Mobile.”
“It’s a blessing to be able to come home and be here with my family and my friends. I’m just excited to put on a show this week.”
The Murphy Panthers play all of their home games at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, the former home of the South Alabama Jaguars and the Reese’s Senior Bowl. Before this season South Alabama built a new state-of-the-art football facility. Hancock Whitney Stadium is the new venue for South Alabama and this year is the first time the Reese’s Senior Bowl will be held there. While it is not the same field Farrell played on in high school, it’s still in his hometown.
Murphy High School had a pep rally this morning for “Neil Farrell Day” to celebrate all of his accomplishments. The Reese’s Senior Bowl will be held on Saturday, February 5th at 1:30 p.m. CT. The game will be televised on the NFL Network.
Neil Farrell being honored on stage at Murphy High School. @seniorbowl @LSUfootball pic.twitter.com/iJ5L5vpgFi
— Creg Stephenson the First (@CregStephenson) February 4, 2022