BOONE — Jack Murphy, an offensive lineman for Appalachian State, has died, the school announced in a statement late Monday.

The statement from the school said Murphy died on April 26. No additional information was provided, including the cause of Murphy's death.

"The hearts of the App State community are with Jack’s loved ones during this very difficult time. We are respecting his family’s wishes and requests and are providing support and assistance as requested," the statement said.

"There is no foul play suspected, and at no time was there any danger to anyone on campus," according to the statement.

The statement did say the school's Counseling and Psychological Services is in operation for students who need of support. Staff are also available 24/7 for students with urgent mental health concerns, the school said. More information about the service is available at counseling.appstate.edu.

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Murphy was a redshirt junior from Fairfax, Virginia. He was an All-Sun Belt Conference third team member. His biography on the school's football web page said Murphy started all 14 games at offensive tackle, including the opener at left tackle and starting the final 13 games at right tackle.

During the regular season, Murphy was ranked No. 2 among Sun Belt starting offensive tackles by Pro Football Focus with a 71.5 overall grade. He allowed only two sacks in 455 pass-blocking snaps during the regular season. That was the fourth lowest total among full-time tackles in the Sun Belt.

Prior to playing for Appalachian State,Murphy played at Marshall for three seasons. He used first year of eligibility in 2022 after redshirting in 2021 and being part of the Thundering Herd during a 2020 season that didn’t count against his eligibility because of COVID-19.

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