Will form a strong 1-2 punch at running back with Robert Flagg … Provides size and strength at the position, and can also lineup as a receiver … 2009: Consistent part of the offensive attack, entering all 10 games and combining for 396 yards – 257 rushing and 139 receiving … Toted the ball 56 times, including 10 carries in back-to-back outings at Ohio Wesleyan (Sept. 19) and against Denison (Sept. 26) … Season-high 76 rushing yards came on just eight attempts at Earlham (Oct. 3) … Scored two touchdowns, both on receptions, and gained 116 yards (43 rushing, season-high 73 receiving) in opener against Wayensburg (Sept. 5) … 2008: Saw significant action in the opener at Waynesburg (Sept. 6), carrying the ball five times for two yards and catching four passes for 12 yards from the slot position, as well as returning one punt for eight yards … Suffered a stress fracture in his foot and missed the remainder of the year … 2007: Team’s Galbreath Memorial award winner (outstanding first-year offensive player) … Moved up the depth chart to split time as the No. 2 running back, while also playing a special teams role … Combined for 111 yards on just six rushing attempts over the final two games, including a 60-yard touchdown at Earlham (Nov. 3) … Broke free for 29- and 11-yard receptions at rival Wittenberg (Sept. 29) … Also recorded eight tackles, including three during kickoff coverage against Ohio Wesleyan (Oct. 6) … Prior to Wooster: Collected honorable mention on the All-Ohio Team in Division I as a senior at Marysville High School … Also named first-team all-district and all-conference in 2006 … Combined for 1,332 rushing yards, 330 receiving yards, and 18 touchdowns with the Monarchs during 2005-06 … Part of the basketball team for four years … Personal: Born on July 4, 1988 … Son of Gary and Linda Murdock … Majoring in psychology.