Kyle Murphy to Stanford: Cardinal Land 5-Star OT Prospect

 

After much thought and deliberation, Kyle Murphy has decided to take his huge frame and stout figure to Stanford to lend help to what looks to be a dominant Cardinal offensive line.

Here is the breaking tweet from FOXSportsNext field reporter Annabel Stephan. A great day for the Cardinal culminates in even more help along the offensive line.

Player Ranking/High School Accomplishments

Murphy, who attended San Clemente High School in San Clemente, Calif., is one of the elite offensive linemen in this recruiting class. Rivals ranks him as the No. 19 overall prospect and the No. 3 offensive lineman. He is also one of just 32 five-star recruits in the class.

The athletic tackles stands 6'7" and weighs 275 lbs. Rivals lists his bench max at 340 lbs., his vertical leap at 30 inches and his 40-yard dash time at 5.1 seconds. Murphy is also ranked as the No. 2 prospect in the football-rich state of California.

What Murphy Brings

Murphy has fantastic size, but he certainly has room to put more weight on his 6'7" frame. It likely wouldn't be advisable for him to bulk up too much, though, as his athleticism is a big part of his game. Murphy excels both in run blocking and pass blocking so he is truly a complete prospect.

Rivals says that Murphy compares favorably to Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Tyson Clabo. If Murphy comes anywhere close to fulfilling that type of potential, he will be an elite offensive lineman at the collegiate level.

Why Murphy and Stanford Are a Good Fit

Stanford had a remarkable day and continued to solidify the line with late signing Kyle Murphy. The Stanford way of playing is down in the trenches and with the line pushing up field.

Murphy will get a chance to make an immediate impact and play the kind of ball he is geared to play. He is a big boy that has the power and footwork to continue the fine lineage of running back play on The Farm. He will also guarantee the pocket is well taken care of.

Projected 2012 Impact

There is never any guarantee that a freshman will get ample playing time, but Murphy truly is a special talent. I'm sure Murphy will get the opportunity to earn a starting spot due to his advanced billing as an elite prospect.

How he performs in spring practices will have everything to do with his immediate impact. If Murphy doesn't earn the starting job right off the bat, then 2012 will be a year of seasoning before he ultimately moves into the starting lineup in 2013.