Maalik Murphy commits to Duke football after Texas exit
Not long after he opted to leave the Texas Longhorns and entered the transfer portal, Maalik Murphy has found a new home. According to the latest reports, he’s heading to North Carolina to join the Duke football program.
Murphy had generated plenty of interest since he became available in the transfer portal, with both USC football and Georgia reportedly eyeing to lure him to their respective teams. Baylor, South Carolina and Oregon State were also said to be interested. Unfortunately for the aforementioned well-respected programs, the allure of playing for the Blue Devils and becoming an instant contributor for the team was hard to pass up for Murphy.
Duke football and Murphy reportedly have a “verbal commitment” already, with a formal announcement expected to come soon, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. Murphy, who has three years of eligibility remaining, will be immediately available for the Blue Devils and new head coach Manny Diaz.
“Sources: Former Texas quarterback Maalik Murphy has verbally committed to Duke. A formal announcement is expected soon. He’ll be immediately eligible with three years remaining, giving first-year coach Manny Diaz a key building block to start his tenure,” Thamel wrote in his report.
