HERO Sports Group of Five Preseason First Team All-American
Preseason First Team All-Sun Belt offensive lineman
2024:
First Team All-Sun Belt offensive lineman
VaSID First Team All-State
First Team All-ECAC
JMU's Offensive Lineman of the Year
Started in all 13 games at right tackle
Sun Belt's top-rated tackle, not allowing a single sack all season
Part of an offensive line that helped JMU rank top 30 in the FBS in seven categories, which included leading the country in fewest interceptions (4) and third in fewest turnovers (9)
Also ranked 23rd nationally in time of possession (31:48), 24th in fewest fumbles lost (5), 26th in scoring offense (33.3), 28th in rushing yards (191.5) and 30th in pass efficiency rating (144.60)
JMU led the Sun Belt in fewest turnovers, fewest interceptions, time of possession and red-zone passing touchdowns
JMU scored north of 60 points twice, including 70 at North Carolina, setting a program record for points against an FBS team
NFF Hampshire Honor Society Member
JMU Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete (Fall 2024, Spring 2025)
2023 at Holy Cross:
Second Team All-Patriot League offensive lineman
Started all 11 games at right tackle
Part of an offensive line that helped the offense rank third nationally in rushing yards (264.2), fourth in total offense (466.6) and sixth in scoring (36.9)
2022 at Holy Cross:
Started two games at right tackle before a season-ending injury
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
2021 at Holy Cross:
Second Team All-Patriot League offensive lineman
Started 12 games at right tackle
Part of an offensive line that helped the offense rank sixth nationally in rushing yards (245.1) and eighth in scoring (37.4)
2020 at Holy Cross:
Started four games at right tackle
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
2019 at Holy Cross:
Redshirted to retain a year of eligibility
High School:
Third Team All-State as a senior
Did not allow any sacks his senior season
Helped St. Joseph Regional to pair of New Jersey state championships in 2016 (Non-Public Group III) and 2018 (Non-Public Group IV
Dual-sport athlete who also lettered in basketball
Personal:
Son of John and Maryellen McMurtrie
Has a sister, Alyson
Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science from Holy Cross in December 2023
Pursuing a postgraduate certificate in cyber intelligence
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