After 2 years playing out of position, Grant Murphy is back to close defense Will Fudge | Staff Photographer In high school, Grant Murphy played for one of the biggest powerhouses in Texas football. After two years on the field, he's finally playing the position he was recruited for. Facebook Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Against the flow of play, then-high school wide receiver Grant Murphy ran a flat route which the defense didn’t anticipate. His quarterback escaped three pass rushers and lobbed the ball to Murphy, who snagged it, then raised it high above his head as he trotted into the endzone. The next morning, a photo of Murphy crossing the goal-line graced the front page of the local newspaper’s sports section.