9/22/21
Maalik Murphy mid-season evaluation
Maalik Murphy committed to Texas before becoming a full-time varsity starter, so the fact he's a developmental quarterback should not be a huge surprise. We saw Murphy get his first extended action at Gardena (Calif.) Serra during California's shortened spring season. While he's currently out with an injury, what we've seen this fall from Murphy is similar to the spring. The arm strength is among the best in the class. Murphy is among the bigger quarterbacks in the 2022 cycle and can generate a bunch of force with the football. He's still developing as an overall quarterback and has limited live reps. There's no question he'll need time and will benefit from scout team work once he gets to college. Murphy moves adequately at best and is not a run threat who will need to continue improving his mobility.