Clemson Pass-Rusher Myles Murphy Trains With Jaguars' Travon Walker Ahead of Draft
It is only right that after being compared to Travon Walker so often that Clemson pass-rusher Myles Murphy would choose the Jacksonville Jaguars' No. 1 pick as a workout partner.
In a video posted by the Marietta, Ga.-based Pinnacle Performance training company to Instagram, Walker and Murphy could be seen going through a workout together with Director of Football Operations (Speed/Movement Specialist) JT Alphabet just weeks before Murphy is a first-round pick. Murphy also recently visited the Jaguars on a top-30 official visit.
The Jaguars have a big need along their defensive line following the departure of Arden Key in free-agency, which means a prospect like Murphy could be in their plans for the No. 24 pick. Considering the similarities between Murphy's and Walker's skill-sets, it isn't hard to imagine why the Jaguars would be interested.
Ranked a five-star recruit by 247Sports, Murphy was the No. 7 overall recruit, the No. 2 recruit in Georgia, and the No. 1 strong-side defensive end recruit.
Murphy committed to Clemson after drawing offers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Auburn, Kentucky, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Michigan, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Penn State, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Wisconsin.
Murphy, who measured at 6-foot-4 and 271 pounds at his pro day, ran a 4.53 40-yard dash and recorded a 31-inch vertical jump, a 7.21-second three-cone, and a 4.29-second short shuttle at his pro day.
Murphy was a Freshman All-American in 2020, starting six games and leading Clemson in forced fumbles (three) and tackles for loss (12) while recording four sacks.
Murphy followed this up with 10 starts in 2021, leading the team in forced fumbles (two), tackles for loss (14), and sacks (seven) while earning Second-Team All-ACC honors.
Murphy started 11 games in 2022, recording 11 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and three pass deflections while earning First-Team All-ACC honors.
