Sherod Murdock

Height:
6-null
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Tampa, Fla.
High School:
Middleton

High School: Highly regarded defensive back who was considered one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Florida...named to the Florida Sports Writers Association[apos]s Class 4A All-State Team...first team All-Hillsborough County...played free safety and cornerback as a senior and compiled 60 tackles, four interceptions and 11 pass breakups...three-year starter for Middleton High, helping the Tigers to two Florida regional playoff berths...rated Florida[apos]s No. 71 prospect by SuperPrep and No. 97 by Rivals.com...rated one of the nation[apos]s top 50 cornerback prospects by Rivals...PrepStar All-Southeast Region...played under Coach Harry Hubbard...selected to play in the East-West All-Star Football Game at Tampa[apos]s Raymond James Stadium and had a 95-yard kickoff return in the game...also lettered in track and field.

Personal: Sherod Leonard Murdock, born 6/14/89, is the son of Kelvin and Jamesena Murdock...has three siblings, including a twin sister, another sister and a brother...father was a four-year letterman at receiver for Troy State University (1978-81) and a 1982 draft selection of the New England Patriots.