2021 Football Roster
Roster
Murphy, Keenan

Jersey Number 77
Keenan Murphy
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 290
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Crosby, Texas
- High School:
- Crosby HS
Bio
2021: Started all 14 games at left guard ... completed first 10-plus start season since 2018 & 2019 ... paved way for Houston to rank fourth in The American in passing offense (271.4) and third in offensive efficiency (154.5).
2020: Started all eight games at left guard ... was a part of an offensive line that helped Houston rank fourth in the American in passing offense (265.8) and sixth in total offense (408.9 ... as starting left guard, paved way for Cougars to rush for 319 yards, the most in the Dana Holgorsen era, and three touchdowns in win against USF (Nov. 14).
2019: Appeared in all 12 games, making seven starts ... six of seven starts came at left guard ... started at center at Tulsa (Nov. 23)
2018: Saw action in all 13 games on the offensive line ... made first career start at left guard against USF ... was a part of front that didn’t allow a sack against Rice, Arizona, Texas Southern, Tulsa or Navy ... blocked for an offense that finished the season ranked fifth nationally in scoring offense (43.9 points per game), seventh in total offense (512.5 yards per game), 16th passing offense (295.5 yards per game) and 24th in rushing offense (217.1 yards per game).
2017: Appeared in two regular-season games vs. Rice and ECU on the offensive line as a redshirt freshman ... helped Houston to six rushing touchdowns and 272 yards on the ground during those two games ... was part of a line that didn't allow a sack vs. ECU.
2016: Redshirted.
High School: Three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports ... No. 5 center by Scout ... three-time unanimous All-District first team selection ... received honorable mention AP All-State honors in both 2014 and 2015 ... named to the Houston Chronicle's 2016 Top 100 list ... ranked the No. 48 player in the Houston area by VYPE Houston ... started 39 games over his high school career and helped lead Crosby to 34-5 record over that span ... graded out at 92 percent with 100 over pancake blocks in his career ... chose Houston over Colorado, Memphis, Missouri and Texas Tech among others ... coached by Jeff Riordan at Crosby HS.
2020: Started all eight games at left guard ... was a part of an offensive line that helped Houston rank fourth in the American in passing offense (265.8) and sixth in total offense (408.9 ... as starting left guard, paved way for Cougars to rush for 319 yards, the most in the Dana Holgorsen era, and three touchdowns in win against USF (Nov. 14).
2019: Appeared in all 12 games, making seven starts ... six of seven starts came at left guard ... started at center at Tulsa (Nov. 23)
2018: Saw action in all 13 games on the offensive line ... made first career start at left guard against USF ... was a part of front that didn’t allow a sack against Rice, Arizona, Texas Southern, Tulsa or Navy ... blocked for an offense that finished the season ranked fifth nationally in scoring offense (43.9 points per game), seventh in total offense (512.5 yards per game), 16th passing offense (295.5 yards per game) and 24th in rushing offense (217.1 yards per game).
2017: Appeared in two regular-season games vs. Rice and ECU on the offensive line as a redshirt freshman ... helped Houston to six rushing touchdowns and 272 yards on the ground during those two games ... was part of a line that didn't allow a sack vs. ECU.
2016: Redshirted.
High School: Three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports ... No. 5 center by Scout ... three-time unanimous All-District first team selection ... received honorable mention AP All-State honors in both 2014 and 2015 ... named to the Houston Chronicle's 2016 Top 100 list ... ranked the No. 48 player in the Houston area by VYPE Houston ... started 39 games over his high school career and helped lead Crosby to 34-5 record over that span ... graded out at 92 percent with 100 over pancake blocks in his career ... chose Houston over Colorado, Memphis, Missouri and Texas Tech among others ... coached by Jeff Riordan at Crosby HS.
Postgame Press Conference: Football at Rice
Saturday, September 06
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Stephen F. Austin
Friday, August 29
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews SFA
Monday, August 25
Camp Availability: Head Coach Willie Fritz
Monday, August 04