2017 Football Roster
Murphy, Zach
Jersey Number 88
Zach Murphy
- Height:
- 6-null
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Raleigh, NC
- High School:
- Ravenscroft
Bio
2022 (Redshirt Senior)
Played a key role as the holder on special teams, helping lead the team to its seventh consecutive bowl game and back-to-back bowl wins with a victory over Missouri in the Gasparilla Bowl…Saw action in all 13 games during the 2022 season, participating in every facet of special teams as a kicker, punter, holder and kickoff specialist…Finished a perfect 3-of-3 on PATs on the season, all coming in three different games…Posted 11 kickoffs for 632 total yards…Punted six time for 238 yards, attempting punts in three games with all three being Wake Forest victories…Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2021 (Redshirt Junior)
Played a key role as the holder on special teams, helping the Demon Deacons historic 11-win season en route to the ACC Atlantic Division and Gator Bowl titles…Saw action in all 14 games, helping Wake Forest start the season 8-0, the best start in program history and the longest winning streak in program history…Tallied two punts for a total of 88 yards including a season long 45 yard punt and one punt inside of the 20 ... Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2020 (Redshirt Junior)
Appeared in nine games ... Earned his first varsity letter ... Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2019 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Played in two games and saw seven snaps, all on special teams ... Had one kickoff against Elon (9/21) and four vs. Duke (11/23) ... Had one touchback vs. the Blue Devils ... Booted an extra point vs. Elon (9/21) and had a 46-yard punt ... ... Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2018 (Redshirt Freshman)
Made his collegiate debut against Rice (9/29) as he kicked an extra point ... Added a PAT against Duke in the regular season finale ... Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2017 (True Freshman)
Redshirted ... Earned a Scout Team Player of the Week award.
High School
Team captain who holds the Ravenscroft school record with a 50-yard field goal ... Named All-Big East as a junior and senior ... NCISAA all-state team in 2016 ... Converted 13 career field goals and 94 PATs ... Had 27 touchbacks on kickoffs as a senior ... Helped Ravenscroft to the 2015 NCISAA Division 2 state championship in 2015 ... Played for coach Ned Gonet ... Also played lacrosse and helped the Ravens to the 2014 state playoffs.
Personal
Son of Steve and Diane Murphy ... Born Nov. 10, 1998 ... Raised over $3,800 for pediatric cancer research through an organization called Kick-It during his senior season ...Earned an undergraduate degree in Health and Exercise Science in Spring 2021.
Played a key role as the holder on special teams, helping lead the team to its seventh consecutive bowl game and back-to-back bowl wins with a victory over Missouri in the Gasparilla Bowl…Saw action in all 13 games during the 2022 season, participating in every facet of special teams as a kicker, punter, holder and kickoff specialist…Finished a perfect 3-of-3 on PATs on the season, all coming in three different games…Posted 11 kickoffs for 632 total yards…Punted six time for 238 yards, attempting punts in three games with all three being Wake Forest victories…Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2021 (Redshirt Junior)
Played a key role as the holder on special teams, helping the Demon Deacons historic 11-win season en route to the ACC Atlantic Division and Gator Bowl titles…Saw action in all 14 games, helping Wake Forest start the season 8-0, the best start in program history and the longest winning streak in program history…Tallied two punts for a total of 88 yards including a season long 45 yard punt and one punt inside of the 20 ... Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2020 (Redshirt Junior)
Appeared in nine games ... Earned his first varsity letter ... Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2019 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Played in two games and saw seven snaps, all on special teams ... Had one kickoff against Elon (9/21) and four vs. Duke (11/23) ... Had one touchback vs. the Blue Devils ... Booted an extra point vs. Elon (9/21) and had a 46-yard punt ... ... Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2018 (Redshirt Freshman)
Made his collegiate debut against Rice (9/29) as he kicked an extra point ... Added a PAT against Duke in the regular season finale ... Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2017 (True Freshman)
Redshirted ... Earned a Scout Team Player of the Week award.
High School
Team captain who holds the Ravenscroft school record with a 50-yard field goal ... Named All-Big East as a junior and senior ... NCISAA all-state team in 2016 ... Converted 13 career field goals and 94 PATs ... Had 27 touchbacks on kickoffs as a senior ... Helped Ravenscroft to the 2015 NCISAA Division 2 state championship in 2015 ... Played for coach Ned Gonet ... Also played lacrosse and helped the Ravens to the 2014 state playoffs.
Personal
Son of Steve and Diane Murphy ... Born Nov. 10, 1998 ... Raised over $3,800 for pediatric cancer research through an organization called Kick-It during his senior season ...Earned an undergraduate degree in Health and Exercise Science in Spring 2021.
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