Quick Facts

SEASON BY SEASON

2008 (JETS) Played in 12 games and inactive for four contests…Tallied 10 tackles and a forced fumble on special teams…Blocking on special teams helped Leon Washington earn Pro Bowl selection as the AFC returner…Inactive vs. ARI (9/28), vs. CIN (10/12), at OAK (10/19) and vs. KC (10/26). SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (12/7 at SF)…Forced a fumble on special teams. (11/23 at TEN)…Named Jets Special Teams Player of the Game. (11/13 at NE)…Notched three special teams tackles. (11/2 at BUF)…Notched three special teams tackles.2007 (NYJ) Recorded one ST tackle in Game 16 vs. KC. ... Made one ST tackle in Game 13 vs. CLE. ... Totaled two tackles on kick coverage in NFL debut at MIA in Game 12.CAREER TRANSACTIONS■ Signed by Jets as FA from PHI practice squad 11/7/07.■ Signed by PHI to practice squad 9/3/07.■ Waived by PHI 9/1/07.■ Signed by PHI as rookie FA 4/30/07.BEFORE THE NFL■ Two-time All-America first team at Appalachian State, where he recorded 36 sacks and set school record with 18 forced fumbles.■ Helped Appalachian State win two consecutive Division I-AA national championships (2005-06).■ Recorded 13 sacks in both his junior and senior seasons.■ Attended Jack Britt HS in Fayetteville, N.C., where he tallied 21 sacks over final two seasons in earning all-region honors.OFF THE FIELD■ Younger brother of Adrian Murrell, who rushed for 3,447 yards and 15 TDs in five seasons as Jets RB (1993-97).■ Majored in finance and banking.