Hayden Murphy

Photo by: Beverly Schaefer

Position:
Running Back
Height:
6-1
Weight:
230
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Centerville, Mass.
High School:
Barnstable

At Princeton — 2017: recipient of the team's Class of 1952 Award, which honors a player who excels in special teams … blocked a punt against Brown that led to a Princeton touchdown … had four carries for four yards. 2016: served as Princeton's top fullback during Ivy League championship season … rushed eight times for 29 yards, including six carries for 26 yards in 56-7 win at Cornell … added two carries at Columbia … contributed to special teams … helped Princeton lead the Ivy League in scoring (34.6), total (415.5), and rushing (183.2) offense. 2015: added depth in the running back group while competing in J.V. games. 2014: played running back in J.V. games while competing for time in the varsity rotation.

At Barnstable — earned ESPN Boston and Super 26 all-state honors … named to the Boston Globe and Boston Herald all-scholastic teams … two-time league all-star … played running back, wide receiver and quarterback on offense, as well as linebacker and safety on defense … rushed for more than 1,100 yards as a senior; averaged 7.2 yards per carry … scored 17 touchdowns, including a long of 73 … caught 19 passes and recorded 58 tackles, including 4.5 sacks … led team to two state semifinals and one state final … team captain senior year … also lettered in hockey and baseball … member of the National Honor Society and the student council.

Personal — born Oct. 16, 1995 … son of Jim and Gretchen Murphy … has two younger sisters, Bridget and Ingrid … enjoys reading and weightlifting.