Was curious about his numbers so I did a little searching...

 

Going into the playoffs Murray led Ryle with 860 rushing yards on 7.4 yards per carry. Gray was right behind him with 859, on 5.4 yards a carry. Since about week 8 his carries have been increased and he has responded in a huge way since it's the post-season rushing for very eye opening numbers, and leading the Raiders to a final 4 home game in the 4a playoffs. Here's what he has done so far in the playoffs.

 

v.s Dixie Heights 30 carries 273 yards 2 tds 9.1 yds/carry

 

v.s Campbell County 32 carries 158 yards 2 tds 4.9 yds/carry

 

v.s Meade County 16 carries 197 yards 2 tds 12.3 yds/carry

 

This brings his numbers rushing to 1468 yards rushing and 18 td's on 194 carries for an average of 7.5 a carry. That's pretty awesome stats considering that going into the playoffs he was second on the team with 94 tackles, 17 1/2 for loss, 9 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, and I know of atleast 1 defensive TD against Campbell. He plays pretty much every offensive and defensive down and never showns fatigue. He IMO is the best overall RB in NKY.

 

What these stats tell me is he's probably the best all-around player in NKY, and one of the best two way players in the state.

 

He's a very likeable, hard working kid, from a good family as well. :thumb:

Vince reminds me of a great back in the late '70's...George Rudd of Boone County. George would run over anyone that stood in his way!

 

Congratulations on a great season Vince! Keep it going...Only "Two Mower" to go! Keep Murray mowing'em down. :fight:

He's a great basball player, too. He was on the Enquirer's All-Star team in baseball and football as junior... not bad at all :thumb: :thumb:

Vince reminds me of a great back in the late '70's...George Rudd of Boone County. George would run over anyone that stood in his way!

 

Congratulations on a great season Vince! Keep it going...Only "Two Mower" to go! Keep Murray mowing'em down. :fight:

 

 

Going way back I like that. I dont think Rudd was that big , of course I

was young too.

I can't remember a backfield as good as Ryle's in NKY 4A since 94'.

I tell you what at like 6'1 205+ he a beast of a RB at the high school level, and he has very natural running back skills. He is an aggressive runner and seems to get better as his carries come. IMO he's All-State for sure. I think he can play 1-AA atleast. He is a very good LB too.

 

I am sure the kid is an excellent running back... but which All-State team would you put him on with great backs like Anderson from StX, Beaumont at Male, Clark at Russell, Kramer at Highlands, etc?

There is one word to describe this kids running style, "destructive"

I am sure the kid is an excellent running back... but which All-State team would you put him on with great backs like Anderson from StX, Beaumont at Male, Clark at Russell, Kramer at Highlands, etc?

 

There all sitting at home, or watching from the stands on fridays.

There all sitting at home, or watching from the stands on fridays.

 

Good point.

There all sitting at home, or watching from the stands on fridays.

That has nothing to do with it....... IMO Beaumont by far is the best back in the state. He also is pretty formidable on defense.

That has nothing to do with it....... IMO Beaumont by far is the best back in the state. He also is pretty formidable on defense.

It depends what your looking for in a back. Beaumont and Anderson are the best field scorers in the state. Murray is the toughest that I have seen to bring down. I have watched Murray and the Krammer kid play, Murray simply seems better to me.

I am sure the kid is an excellent running back... but which All-State team would you put him on with great backs like Anderson from StX, Beaumont at Male, Clark at Russell, Kramer at Highlands, etc?

 

 

I haven't seen them all (he's better than Kramer) but Murray is amazing. He does things on the football field that other people don't do. He's made moves that I have never seen on any level of high school.

I am sure the kid is an excellent running back... but which All-State team would you put him on with great backs like Anderson from StX, Beaumont at Male, Clark at Russell, Kramer at Highlands, etc?

If Ryle goes to the state final, he goes on the first team all state team. Anderson nor Beaumont is no longer in the picture.

If Ryle goes to the state final, he goes on the first team all state team. Anderson nor Beaumont is no longer in the picture.

I doubt that. However, Vince is excellent.

If Ryle goes to the state final, he goes on the first team all state team. Anderson nor Beaumont is no longer in the picture.

 

And what if Russell's Kasey Clark makes it to the finals as well? He still first team All-State?

 

Don't get me wrong, I would love to see this kid play, what I am getting is that Murray is a clone of Doug Howard from Belfry. Howard is the best high school running back I have ever seen in person (Never saw Alexander in HS). Doug averaged over 200 yards rushing in his two state championship games all the while splitting carries with David Jones who also averaged over 200 yards per championship game. Sadly, despite how impressive he was he didnn't get First Team All-State as well.