Jake Murphy '23 Recruiting Profile

*Updated 8/1/2024: I'm committed to Wallace Community College - Dothan for the 2025 season after completing my first year of college at the University of Louisville.

In May of 2025, I will graduate from Wallace with an Associates degree and have three years of D1 eligibility remaining.

I’m a left-handed pitcher with a three pitch mix: fastball (with sink), changeup, and a slurve. In May of 2024 in my first outing of the summer I sat 87-89 mph topping 90 mph with my fastball.

Basically, I love the game of baseball. With that said, my academic goals supersede my athletic goals and I'd like to eventually strike a healthy balance between being a college student and being a student athlete.  Baseball is a cerebral game; my mind is naturally drawn to the sport.  It's my game.

Why I'm a great candidate for a team: I believe I have the focus and prioritization skills to be successful in the classroom and on the diamond.  I really enjoy being a good teammate to the guys on my squad.  I am a "team first" kind of player; my individual successes will come if I am a reliable and helping teammate.

My differentiators: I practice as hard as I play.  I respect my coaches.  My parents support me while staying out of the way.  My body language is consistent; my reactions to bad and good results are very consistent.  When I struggle, I put that last pitch behind me; when I succeed, I put that last pitch behind me and focus on the batter and the situation.  I am a good student and hope to bring that thirst for knowledge to my college and my ball club.