WPI senior Sean Murphy of Mattapoisett will be heading to Doug Shaw Stadium in Myrtle Beach, SC to play in the 2015 DIII Senior Classic on December 19. The game is slated for a 12:30 pm kickoff.
Murphy totaled 43 tackles – 27 solo – to go along with three for loss, six pass breakups and an interception while amassing 264 yards on 14 kick returns in 2015. He finished his career with 130 tackles – 97 solo – with eight for loss and a sack to go with 14 pass breakups and seven picks, including two for a score. Murphy also returned 45 kickoffs for 963 yards and a score. The corner’s pick six in the 2014 season opener at Curry was a GEICO Play of the Year finalist and aired nationally on CBS.
He was recognized in 2013 and 2014 as an All-Liberty League second team performer and was named the department’s Poly Club Award recipient, presented to the top male athlete in the junior class, who has outstanding academic records along with campus involvement of a non-athletic nature, as well as the Robert Pritchard Award for Most Outstanding Back selection on Homecoming versus Union a year ago.