Wild Add A Jayhawk And A Wildcat To The 2010 Squad
Published on November 24, 2009 under Indoor Football League (IFL)
Wichita Wild News Release
The Wichita Wild of the Indoor Football League (IFL) added players from the state's only NCAA Division I football programs on Tuesday. The Wild re-signed former Kansas wide receiver Brian Murph and signed former Kansas State defensive back Justin McKinney. Murph will be entering his third season of indoor football while McKinney spent a season in the NFL.
Last season, Murph saw action in 15 games for the Wild. Murph recorded 34 receptions which ranked third on the team. Murph compiled 251 yards receiving and two touchdowns on the campaign. In 2008, Murph was a member of the Amarillo Dusters of Arena Football2 (AF2). Murph saw action in three games at wide receiver and accumulated 17 receptions for 188 yards and three touchdowns. Murph played defense for the Dusters in five games and compiled seven tackles and a sack.
Murph played two seasons at Kansas before playing professionally. As a senior in 2006, Murph had 43 receptions for 467 yards and 3 touchdowns for the Jayhawks. Murph ranked third on the team with 33 receptions for 368 yards and two touchdowns as a junior in 2005. Murph returned a punt 85 yards for a TD and caught another TD in the Ft. Worth Bowl.
Before joining the Jayhawks, the New Madrid, MO native played two seasons at Butler County Community College in El Dorado, KS. Murph was ranked among the top junior college players in the nation by SuperPrep Magazine and led the Grizzlies to the National Championship game in each of his two seasons. As a sophomore, Murph led the team with 45 receptions for 896 yards.
The upcoming season will mark McKinney's second season of professional football. McKinney spent most of the 2008 season on the practice squad of the St. Louis Rams. After being released by St. Louis, McKinney was signed to the practice squad of the Buffalo Bills.
McKinney's final season at Kansas State was in 2007. McKinney was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team as he led the team in tackles with 74. In 2006, the Sanford, FL native recorded 54 tackles and became the first Kansas State player since 1936 to return a game opening kickoff for a touchdown. In 2005, McKinney led the Wildcats in interceptions with three.
Before heading to Manhattan, McKinney played in 2004 at Garden City Community College. McKinney compiled 54 tackles and five interceptions in his only season for the Broncbusters.
Season tickets for the 2010 season are currently on sale. Fans can purchase tickets by calling call the Wild office at 316-440-5044 or go online to www.stage1tickets.com. Tickets start at only $79 for the entire season. The 2009 Wild finished with a 10-7 record and were crowned the Indoor Football League's Central Division Champions.
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