McKenzie Murphy Class: Freshman Hometown: Spokane, WA High School: Ferris Height / Weight: 5-9 / 175 Position: DB Experience: 1V Age: 18

COLLEGE: Played in seven games last season ... Credited with 4 tackles ... One letter.

HIGH SCHOOL: First-team Associated Press and second-team Seattle Times all-state and Defensive MVP of Greater Spokane League as senior at Ferris High School ...Selected to play in East-West all-star game ... Credited with 120 tackles and intercepted 3 passes ... Also had 764 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns as running back, while making 3 catches for 58 yards and 1 touchdown ... Team captain on Saxons' squad that finished 12-1, won league title and reached semifinals of Class 4A state playoffs ... Two-way first-team all-league choice as junior on team that got to first round of state playoffs ... Inspirational, captain and best defensive back award winner ... Second-team all-league as sophomore ... Started and lettered three years ... Also earned two letters in baseball and one in track ... Second-team all-league in baseball as senior.

PERSONAL: Plans to major in marketing ... His father, Dan, played baseball at Gonzaga University.