Terrence Murphy (American football)
Terrence C. Murphy Sr. (born December 15, 1982) is an American real estate entrepreneur, investor, and the CEO and Founder of Terrence Murphy Companies in College Station, Texas.[1] He is a former American football wide receiver and return specialist. He played college football at Texas A&M University and professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers.
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 15, 1982 Tyler, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Tyler (TX) Chapel Hill |
| College: | Texas A&M |
| NFL Draft: | 2005 / Round: 2 / Pick: 58 |
| Career history | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Early life and education Edit
Terrence was born on December 15, 1982, and grew up outside of Tyler, TX in Chapel Hill. After an extremely successful football career at Texas A&M, he graduated Class of 2005 and was drafted in the 2nd round (58th overall pick) by the Green Bay Packers that same year in the NFL Draft.
Playing career Edit
High school Edit
Murphy attended Chapel Hill High School in Tyler, Texas, where he had a core GPA of 3.6. He also played quarterback and in his two years at quarterback, he passed for more than 2,500 yards, rushed for over 1,100 yards, and totaled over 25 touchdowns in combined seasons at Chapel Hill. He was the Offensive 16-4A District MVP in 2000 and signed with Texas A&M. He was the first and only Tyler Chapel Hill player to be drafted in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft.
College Edit
Murphy attended Texas A&M University, where he became one of the best receivers in school history. He was two-time 1st Team All-Big 12 (wide receiver and kick returner) and was three-time Academic All-Big 12 in his four seasons at A&M. He switched to wide receiver and returned kickoffs after never playing either position before in his career. He was a team captain twice, in 2003 and 2004, and finished his career with a school record 172 receptions for 2,600 yards (15.1 yards per rec. avg.) and ten touchdowns, 17 rushing attempts for 209 yards (12.3 yards per rush avg.), and 31 kickoff returns for 761 yards (24.55 yards per kickoff ret. avg). He finished his career with 3,615 total all-purpose yards in four seasons, the most ever by an Aggie receiver. He was named to Sporting News All-American Team twice in his career, in 2001 and 2003. He is the Texas A&M record holder in the vertical jump (for all varsity sports including basketball) with a jump of 42 inches. He was named to the Texas A&M All-Decade Team. He played in two bowl games during his career, the 2001 Galleryfurniture.com Bowl and the 2005 Cotton Bowl Classic. He also was the first wide receiver to break 2,000 receiving yards in school history.
NFL Edit
Murphy was selected in the second round (pick 58) of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers.[2] He played in three games in the regular season, catching five passes for 36 yards. He was also a punt returner - having 5 returns with 91 yards. He was injured in October of his rookie year on a helmet-to-helmet hit from the Carolina Panthers' Thomas Davis during a kickoff return and subsequently placed on injured reserve. Murphy's teammate Najeh Davenport fumbled on the return, and when Murphy tried to retrieve the ball, he was hit hard by Davis. Tests later showed Murphy has spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spine near the neck. As a result, the Packers released Murphy on April 20, 2006. On April 19, 2007, Murphy officially announced his retirement from the NFL.[3]
Coaching career Edit
Murphy also served as a coaching intern for the Green Bay Packers.[4]
Post-coaching Edit
After retiring from the NFL, Murphy relocated back to Bryan-College Station. He is very involved in the community and has started several businesses as well as the Terrence Murphy Camp, a 501c3 that focuses on faith, finance, and football.[5] He is the CEO, Broker for TM5 Properties, a real estate company specializing in residential, land and investments in Brazos County, Texas.
Personal life Edit
Terrence Murphy is married to Erica Murphy, who is also a Realtor and co-owner of Terrence Murphy Companies. They have 3 children and are now living in Bryan, Texas.
Occupation and career Edit
After retiring from the NFL, real estate became his main focus and passion. He became a serious investor in the Texas real estate market in 2006.[6] He has led multiple development and acquisition companies to multi-million dollar revenues and owns 1000+ bed portfolio. This is where TM5 originated and continues to grow and expand.
Terrence started an independent brokerage and has brokered $1.5 Billion + in sales volume and been involved in over 6,300 transactions. Terrence personally sold 60+ properties that were $1M+ transactions. He has consistently ranked in the top 1% of agents in the United States and was ranked the #1 agent by the BCS MLS in 2021 in total sales volume. TM5 received the prestigious Aggie 100 award from Texas A&M University Mays Business School for being one of the fastest-growing Aggie-owned and Aggie-operated companies in the world in 2015, 2016 & 2018.[7][8]
TM5 is proudly brokered by eXp Realty since 2021, which is one of the world’s fastest-growing real estate brokerages. Founded in 2009, eXp is now in 21 countries around the world with a community of over 78,000 real estate professionals.
Terrence currently leads the TM5 Team, a real estate team, in College Station, TX. He has consistently ranked in the top 1% of agents in the United States and was ranked the #1 agent by the BCS MLS in total sales volume in 5 out of the last 10 years. He has found a knack for listing and selling ranch land and luxury residential properties. He was one of the only Realtors in the Bryan-College Station market to close four or more transactions that were minimum 500+ acre tracts in one calendar sales year.[9]
In 2014, Terrence decided to follow his passion and vision for construction and design by starting Murphy Signature Homes. Similar to his real estate organization, The TM5 Team, Terrence wanted this company to be cutting edge and bring a different value proposition to the market. These spec and custom homes feature clean lines, hill country modern materials, a mixture of textures, and a broad range in size. Murphy Signature Homes builds luxury homes with unique architecture, contemporary design, and a modern flare in the Bryan-College Station area.[10]
Terrence has successfully partnered with or founded over 22+ companies under the Terrence Murphy Companies brand and has invested in 30+ additional companies. Terrence is a visionary and serial entrepreneur at heart. His passion for building businesses continues to grow. Terrence is blazing the trail for other pro athletes after retirement. Terrence possesses the same traits in business that he portrayed on the football field: passion, work ethic, and dedication.
References Edit
- ^ "Terrence Murphy | Real Estate Entrepreneur, Coach & Investor". terrencemurphy.com. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "Terrence Murphy". November 6, 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Spofford, Mike (June 5, 2007). . Packers.com. Archived from the original on August 11, 2007. Retrieved August 18, 2007.
- ^ "Erica & Terrence Murphy '05 | 12th Man Foundation". www.12thmanfoundation.com. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "This Husband and Wife Team Just Purchased a Retail Strip Center". BOTWC. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Quarterback to CEO: Athletes Honored at Prestigious "Aggie 100" Gala". Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ McCurry, Alex (2022-03-26). "Terrence Murphy Sr". The NYC Journal. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ dianetuman (2021-03-15). "Central Texas Powerhouse Terrence Murphy Joins eXp | eXp Realty Life". eXp Life, by eXp Realty. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "This Father Just Helped His 4-Year-Old Close On His First Real Estate Development Project". BOTWC. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
External links Edit
- Official website