MYLES MURPHY, HILLGROVE
Position: Defensive lineman
Height, weight: 6-5, 260
Class: Senior
College choices: Committed to Clemson.

AJC 2019 Super 11 selection Myles Murphy, a defensive end at Hillgrove, is among the top-ranked defensive playes nationally.

Credit: Christina R. Matacotta

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Credit: Christina R. Matacotta

2018 season wrap-up: Murphy had 16 tackles for losses and seven sacks for a defense that ranked No. 7 in Class AAAAAAA (15.23 points per game). Hillgrove won a school-record 12 games and a region title and lost only to eventual champion Milton 20-19 in the state quarterfinals. Murphy is the top-rated player in Georgia and the No. 2 strongside defensive end nationally (No. 4 overall).
School's first Super 11 since: Kenyan Drake in 2011.

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