Justin Murrell Class: Junior Hometown: Bradenton, Fla. High School: Manatee Height / Weight: 5-9 / 190 Position: DB Birthdate: 12/18/1986

VILLANOVA: Athletic performer with good cover skills; Expected to start at cornerback.

2006: Registered 18 tackles and a tackle for loss; Made one solo stop versus Lehigh; Recorded first career start versus Massachusetts and had nine total tackles; Posted six tackles and a tackle for loss at William & Mary; Credited with two solo stops versus Richmond.

2005: Redshirted.

Manatee High School: Letterwinner in football, track and baseball; Second Team All-County; Second Team All-State; Three-time Beef'O'Brady MVP; Team captain; Recipient of the Kappa Alpha RSI Fraternity Achievement Award.

Personal: Human Services major; Older of two children of John and Vanice Murrell; Born 12/18/86 in Bradenton, Fla.