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#9/Kenneth Murray/LB/Oklahoma/6’2”, 243 Lbs
The Good
-Quick-twitch athlete with insane range for the position
-Processes quickly and flies downhill in a hurry
-Consistently around the football and is a sound tackler
-Long, well-proportioned frame with a large tackle radius
-Terrific motor for the position that runs hot always
-Flashed pass-rushing abilities aside from blitzing
The Bad
-Actively tries to avoid contact from blockers; won’t shock and shed near the line of scrimmage
-Slow to flow laterally at times and allows blockers to climb to second level and get inside his pads far too often
-Lack of splash plays on the football is a major concern; just three forced turnovers in his career (two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble)
-Limited feel and awareness dropping into space in coverage; may be just a 2-down linebacker early in his career until he develops coverage aspect of his game
Bio
-co-Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year in 2017
-Named to All-Big 12 Second Team in 2018
-Preseason Defensive Player of the Year in Big 12 in 2019
-Set a school record with 28 tackles in a win over Army in 2018
-First Team All-Big 12 in 2019
-Finished 3-year Oklahoma career with 325 total tackles, 36.