BYU Football: Bronco’s Biggest Recruiting Letdowns
By Jeff Hansen
3. Jake Murphy-2008
August 30, 2012; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Utes tight end Jake Murphy (82) catches a touchdown pass during the second half against the Northern Colorado Bears at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Utah defeated Northern Colorado 41-0. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Like Lotulelei, Murphy committed to BYU out of high school. However, while he was on his LDS mission, Murphy decided that he would transfer from BYU to the University of Utah. The 4-star recruit went on to have a standout career at Utah. BYU has benefited a few times from players deciding to transfer to Provo after missions, but this time, it hurt BYU. Murphy recently declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft.