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Patrick Murray
Patrick Murray attended Fordham University after a 3-year varsity career at Don Bosco Preparatory School. In 2011, Murray appeared in all 11 games while handling both the placekicking and punting duties. He attempted 21 field goals and made 12 of them with a long of 48 yards. In his Junior season, Murray once again appeared in all 11 games. He led the Patriot League and was 3rd in the NCAA FCS for punting average (44.1 yards per punt). Murray connected on 1 of 3 field goal attempts and was named Second Team All American by Beyond College Sports Network and Third Team All-American by the Associated Press and Network. In 2012, Murray would earn first team All American Placekicking honors by the Associated Press. He converted on 25 of 30 field goal attempts and 20 of 21 PAT attempts. His successful season earned him ECAC All-Star honors at both placekicker and punter. He led the Patriot League in Field Goal percentage (.875). Murray set a school record with a 55 yard field goal against Cincinnati. He was also a recipient of the 2012 Fred Mitchell Award for his work on the football field and the community. During training camp for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2014, with the release of Buccaneers kicker Connor Barth, Patrick Murray won the starting place kicker job. Murray made both his field goal attempts during the preseason. In just the first week of the newest Buccaneers kicker Patrick Murray he wasn’t called to attempt a field goal in the game against the Panthers, only finishing with two extra points in a 20-14 loss. In week 2 Murray had a shaky performance against the Rams. Murray missed his first career field goal attempt which was a 24-yard kick and blocked by T.J. McDonald. Late in the fourth, he came back with a 36-yard field goal. He finished 1 for 2 in field goal attempts, and did on a two extra points in a 19-17 game favoring the Rams. Against the Falcons in week 3, Patrick Murray isn’t given a chance to put any points on the board for his team. Murray did pick up two extra points and The Buccaneers got trampled. In the big game in week 4 against the Steelers in Pittsburgh, the rookie booted 50-yarder, which was the first attempt of that length in his career. In the fourth quarter he slammed through a 27-yard field goal in the fourth quarter and nailed all three of his extra-point tries. Against the Saints in week 5, Murray delivered a 55-yard field goal on his only attempt in his team's 37-31 overtime loss. The kick was blasted and may have even been successful from 60-plus. Murray also added four extra points in the loss. He is 4 for 5 on field-goal attempts this year and has hit from 50-plus twice in the last two weeks. In Week 6 against the Ravens, Murray hit one only field goal attempt which happened near the end of the second quarter, but failed to convert and misses from 45 yards out. On the next drive, Murray would hit a 47 yard field goal. He also hit both his extra point attempts. Week 7 - Bye Week Week 8 against the Vikings Murray hit both of his field-goal attempts, which included a 54-yarder. Murray in now 3 for 3 from 50-plus yards so far in the season. He also added a 45-yard field goal and one point after the touchdown making it seven points total. In week 9 Murray was not any help for the Bucs, continuing their solid losing streak at the host Cleveland Browns. Although Murray missed two of three field goal attempts, one of which was blocked and the other was from 55 yards but landing just short. His 40-yarder with two minutes left in the first half made the board and he also made both extra point tries. During the week 10 game against the Falcons, Murray connected on a 51-yard field goal and added two points after the touchdown. This brings Murray to a ratio of 4 of 5 from the 50 plus yard mark this season. In week 11 against the Redskins Murray finished the 27-7 loss with nine points. He made a 32 yard field goal in the first quarter, followed by a 38 yard field goal in second and added three extra points. The nine points is a tie with his game in week 4. Facing the Bears in week 12, Murray hits both of this field goal attempts, one from 32 yards out and the other from 39 yards out and added on extra point attempt. Facing the Bengals in week 13, Murrays performance was on point, although it didn’t lead to a win for the team. In the first quarter he kicked a 32 yard field goal, followed by a 42 yarder in the forth quarter. The final drive was stalled which in turn prevented him from attempting a game-winner, but earned his extra point try. In the contest against the Lions, Murray, hits a 54-yard field goal during the second quarter, but was then limited to just two extra point attempts. He had five points in the 34-17 defeat. This small success for Murray brings him to 27 for 27 on extra points and 16 for 20 on field goals this year.