Serra Quarterback Maalik Murphy is a Key Piece of the Texas Longhorns' Future

At 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds, Maalik Murphy has the NFL frame Texas covets in a quarterback. The Junipero Serra High School star grew up dreaming of leading the Cavaliers, following in the footsteps of his cousin who played there before him.

Murphy's combination of arm strength, accuracy, and football intelligence caught the attention of Steve Sarkisian's staff. His commitment to the Longhorns puts him in position to compete for the starting job in Austin, where his precise passing and command of the playbook project to translate at the college level.