Kevin Murphy
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Career Summary
Kevin Murphy was a Harvard offensive tackle who spent the 2012 season on Minnesota's practice squad.
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Early Life
Murphy was born February 16, 1990, and grew up in San Clemente, California.
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High School
At San Clemente High School, Murphy was a two-time All-South Coast League offensive lineman, team captain and team lineman of the year as a senior. He also earned AP Scholar and National Honor Society recognition.
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College Career
Murphy played offensive tackle at Harvard. He earned second-team All-Ivy League recognition in 2010 and entered 2011 as a preseason All-Ivy selection.
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Path to the NFL
Murphy signed with San Francisco as a rookie free agent after the 2012 draft, then joined Minnesota and spent the full 2012 season on the Vikings practice squad.
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Career Accomplishments
Murphy earned second-team All-Ivy League recognition at Harvard and graduated as an engineering major with a biomedical focus.
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Playing Style
Harvard coach Tim Murphy described Murphy as a stalwart left tackle and compared his potential standing among Harvard linemen to that of former NFL Pro Bowler Matt Birk.
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23840, 00-0028983, 1990-02-16, Kevin Murphy, Kevin, Murphy
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