Irmo WR Donovan Murph is in Orlando this week for the Under Armour All-American Game, and it’s during that game on Thursday that he plans to make his college commitment public. Murph will have hats on the table representing USC, Clemson, Colorado and Ole Miss.
Based on reporting by Paul Strelow of TigerIllustrated earlier in the month, Clemson is no longer a factor with Murph. Most of the predictions from recruiting observers have him picking South Carolina.
At the hotel check-in on Sunday, Murph did a video interview with Chad Simmons of On3 and expressed his feelings about the upcoming major moment in his life.
“It’s a bitter-sweet moment,” Murph explained. “I grew up watching the All-American Game. When I finally got the call that I was going to be in the game and I was going to be able to commit at the game, it was a dream come true. I’m a little nervous to make the decision because a lot of people are talking, but I’m excited for me and my family and just blessed to be in this position.”
Murph has made his final decision and shared what it was about that particular program that led him to choose it over the other four.
“It really came down to who was consistent, who stayed with me,” Murph said. “Who stayed with me and kept talking to me, no matter with my reclassification, no matter with me going up, they still felt like I could make an impact early and just play. I’m excited and my family is excited. They stayed true to me as a player and stayed true to my family as well. It all plays a big role in my commitment and I’m just excited to make my decision.”
Murph declared on October 1st that he would move up to the 2025 class, and that changed the intensity of his recruitment. He made officials visit in November to USC and Clemson.
Murph had a huge final season at Irmo with 96 catches for 1328 yards and 12 touchdowns.