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16 Marchie Murdock

  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 195
  • Position WR
  • Hometown Arlington, Texas
  • High School Legacy

Biography

2015 Sophomore

  • Transferred to Iowa State following 2015
  • Played in 10 games as a wide receiver
  • Missed games against Iowa and Wisconsin due to injury
  • 20 receptions for 194 yards and three touchdowns on season
  • TD receptions against Kent State, Western Illinois and Nebraska
  • Career-high 51 receiving yards vs. Western Illinois
  • Returned a blocked punt for a TD against Western Illinois
  • Career-high seven receptions and one carry for 19 yards at North Carolina

2014 Redshirt Freshman

  • Played in four games: Northwestern, Penn State, Ohio State and Washington
  • Recorded his first career catch for 17 yards and a key first down on the game-winning drive against Penn State

2013 Freshman

  • Redshirted the 2013 season

High School

  • Three-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports
  • As a senior, caught 49 passes for 770 yards and 13 touchdowns and was named team MVP
  • As a junior, caught 34 passes for 475 yards and five touchdowns
  • As a sophomore, caught 18 passes for 165 yards and one touchdown
  • Mansfield Legacy is in District 15-4A in Texas
  • First-team All-District as a sophomore, junior and senior
  • Named to the Fort Worth Star Telegram Super Team for Dallas-Fort Worth area
  • District sophomore player of the year
  • Lettered three years in football, three years in basketball and twice in track
  • First-team All-District in basketball his final three years in high school

Personal

  • Born Jan. 7, 1995
  • Parents are Marchie Sr., and Cheryl Murdock
  • Father played basketball at Arkansas State from 1982-85 and is the head boys basketball coach at Mansfield Legacy H.S.
  • Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
  • Favorite athlete is NFL great Randy Moss
  • Earned the Teacher's Choice Award for the 2010-11 school year
  • Following his football career, would like to be a sports reporter
  • Says his father most influenced his athletic career "because he pushed me to be great at what I do."
  • Majoring in communication

Career Highs

Carries: 1 vs. North Carolina 9/19/15 
Rushing Yards: 19 vs. North Carolina 9/19/15
Long Run: 19 vs. North Carolina 9/19/15
Receptions: 7 vs. North Carolina, 9/19/15
Receiving Yards: 51 vs. Western Illinois, 9/12/15
Long Reception: 34 vs. Kent State, 9/5/15
Rec. Touchdowns: 1, three times (last vs. Nebraska, 10/3/15)

Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2013Freshman

    WR
    6'1" 190 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2014Redshirt Freshman

    WR
    6'1" 195 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2015Sophomore

    WR
    6'1" 195 lbs
    16