Matt Murphy Class: Freshman Hometown: Pearland, Texas High School: Pearland Height / Weight: 6-3 / 190 Position: UTIL Birthdate: 09/18/1988 Experience: HS B-T: L-R

PEARLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year varsity letterwinner for head coach Ben Pardo... Finished prep career with a .400 batting average... Also competed on the football team at quarterback and tight end... Helped with annual food drive and Secret Santa for underprivileged children. Senior (2007): Helped lead Oilers to a 22-8 record and a berth in the state playoffs... Was an All-District 24-5A Second-Team honoree... Went 4-for-4 with two home runs - including a grand slam - two doubles and seven RBIs against LaPorte High. Junior (2006): All-District First-Team honoree at first base. Sophomore (2005): All-District Honorable Mention.

PERSONAL
Full name is Matthew Hollis Murphy... Born Sept. 18, 1988, in Houston... Son of Sonny and Malinda Murphy... Majoring in business management.