Kyler Murray admits Texas A&M was the 'wrong school' coming out of high school

Another Heisman Trophy statue was unveiled in Norman on Saturday. Kyler Murray is being honored this weekend with the Oklahoma spring game taking place. During halftime, there was a ceremony where Murray had the opportunity to speak.

When reflecting on his college career, Murray admitted he chose the wrong program coming out of high school. Texas A&M originally won out for the Texas High School Football legend, with plenty of schools intensely recruiting him. He transferred to Oklahoma after just one season but believes he should have been a Sooner from the start.

“I had a rocky start to my college career,” Murray said. “I chose the wrong school.”

Murray played high school football at Allen (TX) High School, where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 36 overall recruit in the 2015 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Rankings, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

At the time, there was a brutal recruiting battle between Texas and Texas A&M. Respective head coaches Kevin Sumlin and Charlie Strong were in an all-out in-state brawl to sign the three-time state champion with the Allen Eagles.

Murray wound up in College Station but unfortunately, that was the highlight of his time with the Aggies. He appeared in eight games under Sumlin and offensive coordinator Jake Spavital, throwing for 686 yards, five touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Kyle Allen got significant snaps at quarterback as well.

Before even having the opportunity to play baseball, Murray was out and decided to leave Texas A&M. This was all before the NCAA transfer portal was a thing but he found his way across the Red River, playing for Oklahoma.

Kyler Murray finds home at Oklahoma, wins Heisman Trophy

Murray was able to practice during the 2016 season but was not able to enter games due to NCAA rules. Baker Mayfield was running the show under head coach Lincoln Riley anyway, winning a Heisman Trophy of his own during the 2017 season. But somehow, the Oklahoma offense went to a new level when Murray took over.

The Sooners finished with the No. 1 scoring offense in the country, averaging 48.4 points per game. Murray threw for 4,361 yards, 42 touchdowns, and just seven interceptions. He was also the team’s second-leading rusher, going for 1,001 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Pulling off an incredible season was the reason Murray was even in Norman on Saturday, as he won the Heisman Trophy in Dec. 2018. He only really got one full season of college football but once he found his place, Murray showed his incredible talent.