Shane Murray

Height:
6-1
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School:
Pittsburgh Central Catholic

2009 Scouting Report: Seeking a return to healthy form after missing all but one game last year due to a knee injury...starter at Will linebacker in 2007...could contribute at middle linebacker as well this year...ranks among Pitt[apos]s toughest and smartest defenders.

2008: Was limited to one game (Syracuse) due to a preseason right knee injury that eventually resulted in surgery...saw action on only one series against the Orange.

2007: Starter at Will LB in each game...team[apos]s second-leading tackler with 60 stops...tied for Big East lead with 0.25 forced fumbles/game (tied for 28th nationally)...had three total forced fumbles...had four TFLs and three sacks...had a seven-yard sack vs. USF, forcing a fumble that halted a Bulls drive that reached the Pitt 11...had four tackles at Rutgers, including a nine-yard sack during which he forced a fumble that Pitt recovered...had career-high 10 stops vs. Navy...had seven stops vs. Michigan State, UConn and Cincinnati...had four tackles and his first career sack vs. Syracuse...keyed Cincinnati win with a forced fumble that teammate Kennard Cox recovered at Pitt[apos]s 39, setting the stage for the Panthers[apos] game-winning TD drive in the fourth quarter...made first career start in opener vs. Eastern Michigan.

2006: Lettered in his first active season, playing in 11 games...worked at both safety positions and as a dime back...also saw special teams duty...had five tackles on the year, including a season-high two stops at Connecticut.

2005: Redshirted as a true freshman.

High School: Dual-threat quarterback who led Pittsburgh Central Catholic to a 29-2 record (.935) over his final two seasons...directed the Vikings to a 16-0 mark and the WPIAL and PIAA Class AAAA championships as a senior...the Vikings were ranked No. 6 in the country by USA Today...threw for 1,485 yards and 20 touchdowns, while running for 476 yards and four TDs...as a starter at free safety, had five interceptions and two fumble recoveries...as a junior, team went 13-2, won the WPIAL title and finished as the state runner-up...Murray passed for 1,308 yards and 11 touchdowns and rushed for 630 yards and seven TDs that year...defensive selection on The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAAA All-State Team (first team)...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 'Fabulous 22'... Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 'Terrific 25'...Harrisburg Patriot-News 'Platinum 33'...All-Quad East honoree on offense and defense...KDKA Extra Effort Award recipient... rated the No. 27 prospect in Pennsylvania by Scout.com and the state[apos]s No. 40 prospect by Rivals.com...played under Coach Art Walker Jr....selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic...also lettered in track and field.

Personal: Shane Dorn Murray, born 6/15/87, is the son of John Murray and Emelyn Kelly...has two sisters and one brother...communications major.