Donovan Murph

Highly-touted wide receiver from nearby Irmo, S.C. who will be going through his first spring drills in 2026… looks to make a jump to the next level after playing in all 12 games as a true freshman in 2025.

2025 (Freshman)
True freshman who joined the squad in the summer after reclassifying into the 2025 class… was one of the youngest players in college football… appeared in all 12 games making four starts… caught 14 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown… best game came against Coastal Carolina when he caught four passes for 58 yards, including a season-long 38-yard reception and a three-yard TD catch… had three catches against Alabama.

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Irmo (S.C.) High School in 2025… reclassified from the class of 2026 to 2025… led his squad to a 13-2 record and a spot in the state’s 5A Division II state championship… caught 96 passes for 1,328 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior in 2024… named to the Football Coaches Association All-State team for all classes and to The State’s 2024 Midlands All-Area team… invited to play in the Under Armour All-American game… caught 57 passes for 1,084 yards (17.0 ypc) and 17 TD in 2023… helped the Yellowjackets go 13-1 and make South Carolina’s 4A semifinals for the first time in school history… also participated in basketball and track & field… coached by Aaron Brand Sr.

PERSONAL
Donovan Murph was born Oct. 1, 2007… is a pre-business major… is the cousin of former Gamecock standout wide receiver Alshon Jeffery.