Kyle Allen struggled early against Alabama. He threw two pick sixes and Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin decided a change was needed. He inserted backup quarterback Kyler Murray into the game.
Murray has played throughout the season for the Aggies as a change of pace type of quarterback. He rushed for 69 yards against Arizona State in the first game of the season.
According to Scout.com, Murray was a five-star recruit out of Allen, Texas. He received scholarship offers from a number of schools including Auburn, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Clemson and Florida. Teams were intrigued by his blazing speed and dual-threat capabilities.
Murray was also a talented baseball player. ESPN had him ranked as the 34th player in the draft. Ultimately, Murray declined to enter the draft:
Opting out of the MLB draft. Looking forward to continuing my football and baseball career at Texas A&M University.
See ya down the road!
According to AL.com, Kyler’s father, Kevin Murray, played quarterback for the Aggies in the 1980’s. He also played minor league baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers. His uncle Calvin Murray was a good baseball player for the Texas Rangers.