Aaron Murray
Murray with the Georgia Bulldogs in 2012
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||
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| Date of birth: | November 10, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth: | Detroit, Michigan | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 207 lb (94 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Tampa (FL) Plant | ||
| College: | Georgia | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2014 / Round: 5 / Pick: 163 | ||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
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Aaron William Murray (born November 10, 1990) is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia.
Murray was raised in Florida, the son of Lauren and Dennis Murray. His father is Catholic and his mother is Jewish. He graduated from Plant High School after transferring from Jesuit High School in Tampa, Florida.
In 2008 the Plant High Panthers won 14 games in a row after a close opening day loss. The Panthers continued to the state championship finally defeating Tallahassee Lincoln 34-14 en route to their 2nd title in three years.
As a junior, Murray completed 201-of-329 passing attempts for 4,012 yards and 51 touchdowns with seven interceptions. He had a longest pass play of 78 yards that season.
Murray received 53 scholarship offers, and during his senior season he completed 118-of-195 passes for 2,285 yards and 33 touchdowns with five interceptions. The senior rushed for 257 yards on 26 carries with two touchdowns. He participated in the 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl on the same East team with Clemson Tigers quarterback Tajh Boyd.
Murray was named Hillsborough co-offensive player of the year along with teammate and favorite target, wide receiver Orson Charles. Voted All-Suncoast First Team. He was also voted the 4A Player of the Year therefore making him a finalist and leading contender for Florida's Mr. Football of 2008. Murray was named Parade All-American, Orlando Sentinel's All-Southern Top 12 Players SE, Press-Register's Super Southeast 120 (#10), and FSWA All-State first team quarterback.
Murray verbally committed to attend the University of Georgia under Mark Richt in April 2008.
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