4-Star LB Prospect Shawn Murphy Announced with Alabama Recruiting Class on Early NSD

Star linebacker recruit Shawn Murphy will play college football at Alabama starting in 2022.

The Crimson Tide announced Murphy has signed his letter of intent on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period.

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Murphy is widely regarded as one of the best defensive players in this class—he's a 4-star talent who is the fifth-ranked inside linebacker and No. 57 overall player, per 247Sports' composite rankings.

Already listed at 6'2" and 215 pounds, Murphy should have no problem filling out his frame to have a more archetypal linebacker size.