Louisiana: Interview with Logansport Class of 2017 DL/OL Langston Murray

Written by Charlie Beuttel
Twitter: @charlie_cds3 

Logansport High School, located 35 miles southwest of Shreveport, had a great season in 2015 as the Tigers finished 8-5 and reached state quarterfinals where they suffered a heartbreaking 67-32 loss to eventual state champion Kentwood.

The season did not start as planned as they started 1-3 but finished by winning seven of their last nine contests. One of the leaders of the team was junior Langston Murray who plays on the defensive and offensive line. Murray, who stands 6’2”, and weighs 305, had a monster campaign where he registered 92 total tackles, 36 tackles for a loss and 3.5 sacks.

The monster playmaker does a great job of making plays in one-on-one situations and dominating double teams so a blitzing linebacker can make a play in the backfield.

The class of 2017 recruit currently has one college offer from the University of Texas-San Antonio and is receiving interest from several other schools.

Murray also works hard in the classroom where he has a 3.2 GPA and in the weight room where he has a bench max of 345 and a squat max of 505.

In an exclusive Recruiting News Guru interview, I sat down with Langston to talk about his career at Logansport and his recruiting process.

Interview
Langston, what are your thoughts on the 2015 season?

“We had a pretty good season. We had a bad start but once we found our new identity we finished 7-2. We lost two games we shouldn’t have lost.”

What are your thoughts on your individual performance?

“I felt like I won every game. I gave up one sack all year. I had plenty of pancake blocks so I had a pretty good season.”

Did you receive any individual honors?

“First team All-Area, first team All-Parish and first team All-District.”

What are your strengths on the football field?

“I have natural power and strength. I can go head to head. I can take on the double team and let a linebacker blitz. I’m making plays in one on one situations.”

What was your most memorable moment this season?

“Beating Mansfield because we blew them out 28-14, and there was some people who thought we couldn’t beat them.”

Are you receiving any interest from schools?

“New Mexico, Colorado State, and Louisiana Tech.”

Do you have any college offers?

“University of Texas-San Antonio.”

Do you have any visits planned?

“Louisiana-Lafayette, Notre Dame, Colorado State, New Mexico, Louisiana Tech, and UTSA (Texas-San Antonio).”

Will you attend any camps this summer?

“I will go to a lot of camps this summer including a Nike camp. My summer will consist of camps.”

What is your favorite part about playing football?

“Football is my life. I love it. I’m determined to get better. I enjoy practicing and being in the weight room as well.”

Who has had the biggest impact on your football career?

“My offensive line coaches, Reagen Smith, and my head coach Kevin MaGee, because they take me to camps.  They support me and look out for me in tremendous ways. I also appreciate their families helping me.”

What are your goals for your senior season?

“Stay healthy, play hard, and be better than last year. I feel like I haven’t hit my peak yet and I want to play harder than last year.”

What is your current GPA?

“3.2.”

Have you thought about what you want to study in college?

“Mass Communications but I have a couple other options in mind too.”

Thank you for your time and good luck in your senior season.

“Thank you sir.”

Photo credit: twitter.com/langstonmurray; Logansport OL/DL Langston Murray.

Photo credit: twitter.com; Langston Murray blocked by four players.

Photo credit: twitter.com; Langston Murray calls for the first down.