Shane Murray Class: RS Junior Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa. High School: Pittsburgh Central Catholic Height / Weight: 6-1 / 220 Position: LB

2007 Scouting Report: Made a successful transition from safety to Will linebacker this past spring...impressed the coaching staff by displaying the intelligence and toughness needed to be a successful linebacker...listed as the favorite to take over the starting Will assignment headed into fall training camp...actually joined Pitt as a quarterback prospect as a true freshman but moved to defense following his redshirt year.

2006: Lettered in his first active season, playing in 11 games...worked at both safety positions and as a dime back...also saw special teams duty...had five tackles on the year, including a season-high two stops at Connecticut.

2005: Redshirted as a true freshman.

High School: Dual-threat quarterback who led Pittsburgh Central Catholic to a 29-2 record (.935) over his final two seasons...directed the Vikings to a 16-0 mark and the WPIAL and PIAA Class AAAA championships as a senior...the Vikings were ranked No. 6 in the country by USA Today...threw for 1,485 yards and 20 touchdowns, while running for 476 yards and four TDs...as a starter at free safety, had five interceptions and two fumble recoveries...as a junior, team went 13-2, won the WPIAL title and finished as the state runner-up...Murray passed for 1,308 yards and 11 touchdowns and rushed for 630 yards and seven TDs that year...defensive selection on The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAAA All-State Team (first team)...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"...Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"...Harrisburg Patriot-News "Platinum 33"...All-Quad East honoree on offense and defense...KDKA Extra Effort Award recipient...rated the No. 27 prospect in Pennsylvania by Scout.com and the state's No. 40 prospect by Rivals.com...played under Coach Art Walker Jr....selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic...also lettered in track and field.

Personal: Shane Dorn Murray, born 6/15/87, is the son of John Murray and Emelyn Kelly...has two sisters and one brother...communication and rhetoric major.