Clemson signee analysis: 5-star DE Myles Murphy

Murphy announced for Clemson at his high school in the spring.

Brandon Rink · Assoc. Editor / Staff Writer · Wednesday, December 18 2019

Myles Murphy - Defensive End
TigerNet: (5.00)

Height: 6-5 Weight: 260 Hometown: Powder Springs, GA (Hillgrove HS) Class: 2020

ESPN:

#13 Overall, #4 DE, #3 GA

Rivals:

#4 Overall, #1 DE, #1 GA

24/7:

# 14 Overall, # 1 SDE, # 3 GA

Clemson signed the nation’s top-rated defensive end in Myles Murphy.

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Myles Murphy - 5-star DE - Powder Springs, Ga.

Committed since: 5/17/19.

Listed size: 6-5 260.

Early enrollee

Brings to Clemson: Murphy was dominant and disruptive to earn his place among the top-10 prospects in the nation and the top-rated prospect out of Georgia. Murphy easily sheds blocks, overpowers blockers and shows the hustle to stick with the play until the whistle blows -- no matter where he is on the field.

Depth chart fit: Defensive end shapes up to be one of the deeper positions for the 2020 Tigers, but with some projected departures to come after that season (Xavier Thomas a likely pro prospect), Murphy probably avoids a redshirt much like Thomas did to prepare for a much bigger role as a sophomore.