One of the biggest questions surrounding Texas’ recruiting class will be how five-star quarterback Maalik Murphy performs during California’s spring season. COVID-19 wrecked the fall and Murphy’s high school, Serra, has a six-game season beginning March 12.
MaxPreps ranked the top 50 players to watch for this spring and Murphy came in at No. 6 on the list. Here is what the website had to say about the future Longhorn:
Split time under center last year and expect a monster junior campaign as the five-star quarterback takes over as the full-time starter.
Murphy has yet to take snaps as the full-time starter. He sat behind Doug Brumfield, a three-star prospect who was a member of UNLV’s 2020 recruiting class. Murphy’s five-star rating has come from 7v7 competitions and camps.
Question marks about Steve Sarkisian taking a commitment from a player who is largely inexperienced have seemingly risen. While Murphy has some of the biggest potential in the 2022 class, regardless of position, having an idea of what he can bring to the table in game-like scenarios would be nice.
Thankfully, Murphy will have live-action film in just under a week.
The future of the football program relies on Sarkisian’s quarterback take in the 2022 class. If Murphy ends up being the guy, this spring season is going to be crucial toward his development.