REYMELLO MURPHY NEWS

Hits century mark in receiving Murphy caught five passes for 110 yards to lead the UConn receivers in the Huskies 37-34-win Saturday over Duke.

Impact It was a career best for the senior and the first time Murphy surpassed 100 yards receiving in a game. UConn takes on Air Force on Saturday (Nov. 15). The Falcons defense is at the bottom in the nation against the pass.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Late fumble recovery clinches UConn's 37-34 come-from-behind win over the visiting Duke

Joe Fagnano found Skyler Bell for a go-ahead touchdown with less than two minutes to play and a late fumble recovery secured UConn’s 37-34 win over Duke on Saturday in front of the...

NOVEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Leads UConn in receiving Murphy had his best game so far in a UConn uniform with 78 yards on three catches and a touchdown to lead the Huskies in receiving in the 51-10 win over FIU on Saturday.

Impact The Arizona transfer led nine UConn receivers against FIU who caught at least one pass. For the season Murphy has 221 receiving yards on 21 catches and three touchdowns. With a bye week, the Huskies will take on Boston College on Oct. 18. The Eagles defense is in the middle of the nation against the pass.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Fagnano's big day powers UConn past FIU, 51-10

Joe Fagnano threw for 355 yards and four touchdowns on 22-for-28 passing in three quarters, Skyler Bell had two touchdown grabs, and UConn cruised by Florida International 51-10 on...

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

TD saves day in debut Murphy collected 26 receiving yards on four catches including a three-yard touchdown on Saturday in the 59-13 win over Central Connecticut State.

Impact It was the first game for Murphy after he transferred from Arizona. Since the game was a blowout, most of the starters did not see time in the second half. The senior will definitely get his opportunities in the future. He will get his chance in the next game (Sept. 6), but it will be a tougher pass defense in Syracuse. The Orangemen pass defense was in the middle of the pack last season.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Stands out in spring game Murphy (leg) reportedly stood out in the Huskies' spring game, per Graham Chamberlain of Storrs Central on the G5 Hive podcast.

Impact Murphy only appeared in four games last season at Arizona, and missed the final five games of the campaign with a leg injury. However, he's since transferred to UConn and is reportedly standing out in the Huskies' offseason program. Murphy figures to be a starting wide receiver this fall.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to UConn Murphy (leg) will transfer to UConn, the program announced.

Impact Murphy caught two passes for 38 yards with Arizona in 2024 after putting up 28 receptions for 502 yards and three scores the year prior with Old Dominion. Now, he'll look to be a starter once again, this time with the Huskies. He should have one season of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't play Friday Murphy (leg) did not play Friday in a 27-3 win over Houston.

Impact It was the third straight game Murphy's missed as he continues to nurse a leg injury. The senior has two receptions on three targets for 38 yards this season.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DNP for UCF game Murphy (leg) did not play during Arizona's 56-12 loss Saturday at Central Florida.

Impact Murphy will sit out Arizona games until further notice. Currently, the 2024 Wildcats' regular season includes three of its matchups remaining. They could be his last, considering he is a college senior who already played five games for this year's Arizona team.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out versus WVU Murphy (leg) is out for Saturday's game at West Virginia, Justin Spears of the Arizona Daily Star reports.

Impact Murphy will be sidelined Saturday after suffering a leg injury last Saturday. He has caught just two passes this season, so his absence will likely not make a major impact on the game.

OCTOBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to locker room Murphy headed to the locker room due to an undisclosed injury during Saturday's matchup versus Colorado, per the Fox broadcast.

Impact Murphy's status for the remainder of the game is up in the air after he suffered an undisclosed injury. If he ends up being unable to return, Devin Hyatt and Chris Hunter would likely see increased playing time.

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available vs. Utah Murphy (undisclosed) is available for Saturday's game at Utah, Justin Spears of the Arizona Daily Star reports.

Impact Murphy will finally return to the gridiron after missing back-to-back contests in Week 2 and Week 3. He was limited to just 38 snaps in the season opener, and while he'll add depth to the Wildcats' receiving corps, he won't have a lot of upside if he doesn't get many targets.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable vs. Kansas State Murphy (undisclosed) was unavailable in Friday's loss to Kansas State, Justin Spears of the Arizona Daily Star reports.

Impact Murphy has now missed back-to-back games with an undisclosed injury after he failed to see a target in Arizona's opener. The senior wideout's next chance to suit up will come against Utah following the Wildcats' bye.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Saturday Murphy will not play in Saturday's matchup against Northern Arizona, Justin Spears of the Arizona Daily Star reports.

Impact It is unclear what injury Murphy might be dealing with and given it had not been previously been disclosed, there is reason to believe this should be a minor issue. His next chance to suit up will be during next week's game against Kansas State on the road.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Enters transfer portal Murphy entered the NCAA's transfer portal Tuesday, AithELITE reports.

Impact Considering that Murphy logged at least 500 yards and multiple touchdowns during Old Dominion's 2023 season, he enters this portal window as one of the best commodities in this market. The wide receiver has two years of collegiate eligibility remaining.

APRIL 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Paces ODU WR corps Murphy notched four catches for 96 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 25-24 victory over Georgia State.

Impact Murphy tied Isiah Paige for the team high in receptions but led the team in receiving yards and reeled in the team's lone passing score. Murphy will end the regular season with 27 catches for 495 yards and three touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Four more catches Murphy had four receptions (on six targets) for 59 yards during Saturday's 20-17 victory versus Georgia Southern.

Impact For the third time in his last four games, Murphy caught at least four balls. He also surpassed the 50-yard mark for the third time this season. Across 11 games, Murphy has 23 receptions for 399 yards and two touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE