Urban Meyer Didn't Hesitate When Naming the Most Underrated Player He Coached at Florida
On a recent episode of the "Another Dooley Noted Podcast," Meyer was asked which of his players was the most underrated, and he didn't waste much time thinking about it, considering the wealth of players who were at Florida from 2005 to 2010.
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'I think Louis Murphy. I'm a Louis Murphy fan,' Meyer said. 'I mean, you think about the biggest games he had were in the biggest (stages). The Florida State game down there, where he caught that wheel route. Then one of his greatest games of all time was that 'Bama '08 in the SEC Championship. He was dominant. And Georgia in the Cocktail Party when he did a great release on that corner.'
Former Florida Gators head coach Urban Meyer.Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Murphy played for the Gators from 2005 to 2008. He finished his collegiate career with 77 receptions for 1,245 yards and 13 touchdowns. Murphy and the Gators won national championships during the 2006 and 2008 seasons.
Other elite talents often overshadowed the 6-foot-2, 200-pound receiver. Playmakers like Percy Harvin, Andre Caldwell, Aaron Hernandez, Riley Cooper, Jeff Demps, Chris Rainey, Tim Tebow and Deshawn Wynn were all big-time players during Murphy's tenure.
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Murphy was a three-star prospect in the 2005 recruiting class, according to Rivals. The St. Petersburg, Florida, native committed to the Gators over offers from Duke, Louisville, Maryland, North Carolina State and others.
Murphy would be a fourth-round pick of the Oakland Raiders in the 2009 NFL draft. Over an eight-year pro career, he also played with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers. He finished his career with 95 games played with 170 receptions for 2,443 yards and 11 touchdowns.
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