#38
Adrian Murdaugh
Returning to Sam Houston for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.
Adrian Murdaugh
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Sam Houston
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coaches2023
K.C. Keeler
Sam Houston
2025era →
Phil Longo
Sam Houston
Coaching transition mid-career: K.C. Keeler → Phil Longo. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2023Sam Houston3-9HC: K.C. Keeler · Balanced
2025Sam Houston2-10HC: Phil Longo · Balanced
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sam Houston | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | -- |
| 2023 | Sam Houston | 26 | 117 | 4.5 | 2 | -- |
| Career | 28 | 124 | 4.4 | 2 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sam Houston | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Sam Houston | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 0 | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Sam Houston
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Sam Houston
Returning around him
- 90% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: +5 net (20 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Sam Houston · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #123
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #2877
Peaked at #2877 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2023–2025-94%
Sharp dropoff (-94%) — career inflection point.