2017 Football Roster

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Greg Jones

2 Jacen Murphy

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 190
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Wilmington, N.C.
  • High School New Hanover HS
  • Prev School Copiah Lincoln CC

Biography


2017 - SENIOR SEASON
Started all 11 games at wide receiver. Voted to All-MEAC Second Team. Tied for MEAC lead with 60 receptions for 742 yards and five touchdowns. Placed fourth in conference with 67.5 receiving yards per game. Ranks third on NCCU's single-season list with 60 catches. Named MEAC Offensive Player of the Week after recording 10 receptions for 189 yards and two touchdowns against Delaware State (Oct. 28), with his 189 receiving yards being the most by an Eagle in 27 years, and his 10 catches tying for fifth in NCCU history.

2016 - JUNIOR SEASON
Played in all 12 games, including four as a starter. Collected 10 receptions for 122 yards. Averaged 7.0 yards per rush with 49 yards on seven carries. Tallied season-best four catches for 30 yards versus Savannah State (Oct. 15). Grabbed season-long 31-yard reception versus Grambling State (Dec. 17) in Celebration Bowl inside the Georgia Dome. 

TRANSFER (East Carloina University/Copiah Lincoln Community College)
In 2015 at Copiah Lincoln Community College (Wesson, Miss.), collected 13 receptions for 147 yards. While at East Carolina in 2014, appeared in two games (NCCU and North Carolina).

HIGH SCHOOL (New Hanover High School)
As a senior at New Hanover High School in 2012, played receiver, running back and defensive back. In final game of high school career, recorded six receptions for 95 yards and an 88-yard kickoff return against New Bern.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2016Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 185 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2017Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 190 lbs
    2