WWP donation: Army’s talent drew both NFL scouts and NFL Films

PHOTO: Army slotback Braheam Murphy. Click here NFL Films trailer for film on Breaheam Murphy By TOM SHANAHAN West Point turned out to be a popular destination this past year for NFL scouts. They graded senior outside linebacker Andre Carter, a third-team All-American pick last season rated as a potential 2023 first-round draft pick. That’s typical. Scouts travel to all destinations in search of talent. But there also were surprise visits to West Point this year representing the…

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Braheam Murphy’s journey makes for a 21st century West Point story

PHOTO: Braheam Murphy is in the clear on his 40-yard TD run with Western Kentucky defenders trailing him. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN “The West Point Story” was a late 1950s TV series that aired on both CBS and ABC as a drama. Episodes included unknown actors such as Clint Eastwood, Chuck Connors and Leonard Nimoy on their way to iconic stardom. The plots were written from actual events, with the names changed. The Department…

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