The Top Junior Athlete In Georgia: Justin Murphy
Justin Murphy is a 4 Star recruit who is an Athlete at North Clayton High School. Murphy is ranked as the 134th best recruit in the class of 2027 and is ranked as a top 10 Athlete in the class as well. In addition, Murphy is listed as a top 20 recruit in the state of Georgia and is listed as the #1 Athlete in the state of Georgia. He holds offers from schools such as LSU, Texas A&M and Ole Miss.
Who are some role models in your life?
My dad, Cam Newton, and Lamar Jackson are some role models in my life.
What artists do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?
I listen to Lil Tony, Lil Baby, Gunna, Rich Homie Quan, and Kodak Black.
What are the strengths of your game?
My strengths are my arm strength, keeping the play alive, and my speed.
What is your favorite memory of your career?
My favorite memory was my first game of my sophomore year. We were down 28-7 at halftime, and I had an injury to my left knee. Then I came back and scored a touchdown by jumping over a defender across the goal line to make it 28-26. I also scored the two-point conversion. Then we went to overtime. The other team scored first and kicked a field goal—worst thing they could’ve done. When we got the ball, we got a stop. It was 4th and 10; I juked one defender, juked another, then got tackled but extended the ball for the first down. After that, I scored a touchdown making it 34-35. I told the coach we were going for two to end the game. We ran a QB sweep; I hesitated left, then went right, went around a defender, scored, and the crowd went crazy.
What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?
My advice is to keep working and work on your craft outside of school. Work when nobody is watching. Be a student of the game. Keep your head up through ups and downs, and be consistent when working out.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
One place I want to travel to is Paris.
How old were you when you fell in love with the game?
I was 5 when I fell in love with the game.
If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?
If I could meet one sports hero, it would be Lamar Jackson and Michael Vick.
What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?
It was back in December 2025 when Bo Nix was playing Cincinnati. It was 4th and 13 with about 30 seconds left in the 4th quarter. They had zero timeouts and needed a touchdown to make it a one-point game. Bo Nix got pressure from the right side, rolled out, and threw to his wide receiver in the end zone. The receiver got over two defenders. I was at Buffalo Wild Wings when I saw that.
