On Thursday, the former Oklahoma quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner was named the 2018-19 Big 12 Male Athlete of the Year.
In a couple of weeks, Murray, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft will be in preseason training camp for the Arizona Cardinals.
Murray joins an impressive list of Oklahoma athletes who have received Big 12 Athlete of the Year recognition over the last couple of decades. Since 2000, 11 different Sooners have be so honored, including six in the past five years.
In two of the last three years, OU swept the Athlete of the Year awards in the conference, winning both the male and female categories.