Cincinnati Bearcats Recruiting: Guard DeLonte Murray Signs With UC

Junior college offensive guard DeLonte Murray has officially signed with the Cincinnati Bearcats for their 2015 recruiting class.

Here’s a snippet from his full recruiting profile.

OVERVIEW

DeLonte Murray looks every bit the 6’5″, 311 lbs offensive lineman on film. He does a nice job locking on his blocking assignment and either driving them upfield on run plays or owning his zone on drop backs. Murray doesn’t move all that well laterally is pass protection, which isn’t uncommon for most guards, but that’s why he’s an interior lineman and not a tackle. At the very least on passing plays he’s simply a big body that opposing blitzers struggle to move or plow through. On run plays, however, Murray is vicious when he rumbles to the second level, eating up helpless linebackers and defensive backs like so many grilled chickens and possibly small children throughout his life.

OUTLOOK

He could be an instant starter along the offensive line. Cincinnati loses guards Kevin Schloemer and Tyreek Burwell to graduation after this year. Murray will join the team in January and practice with the team in the spring. Considering his experience and size, I see little reason, aside from injury of course, that he’s not plugged in at left or right guard in game one next year.