Murray State University Athletics
2015 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 98
Thomas Chapman
- Position:
- Defensive Tackle
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 292
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Louisville, Ky.
- High School:
- duPont Manual HS
- Prev School:
- Kentucky
2014:Â Played in four games...
2013:Â Appeared in 10 games...recorded 12 tackles...posted a pair of assisted tackles in season opener against Missouri...made solo stops against Campbellsville, Jacksonville State and Austin Peay...recorded a career-high six tackles against UT Martin.
Before MSU:Â Red-shirted the 2012 season at Kentucky.
High School:Â Played for head coach Dr. Oliver Lucas at duPont Manual High School...helped the Rams to a 9-3 record and a trip to the second round of 6A playoffs as a senior...finished season with 75 tackles and eight sacks...missed most of junior season with injury...played for the West in the Offense-Defense All-America Game at Cowboys Stadium...also played basketball, earning Defensive MVP honors...rated as No. 30 defensive tackle and No. 2 prospect in Kentucky by Rivals.com...rated No. 31 tackle and No. 4 Kentucky prospect by 247sports.com...rated No. 32 tackle nationally by Scout.com...No. 4 in Kentucky by ESPN.com and SuperPrep.
Personal:Â Full name is Thomas E. Chapman...born Jan. 30, 1994...son of Gemma Chapman...has one sister, Gwen Doyle...sister played basketball at Western Kentucky... Majoring in recreation & leisure services.
2013:Â Appeared in 10 games...recorded 12 tackles...posted a pair of assisted tackles in season opener against Missouri...made solo stops against Campbellsville, Jacksonville State and Austin Peay...recorded a career-high six tackles against UT Martin.
Before MSU:Â Red-shirted the 2012 season at Kentucky.
High School:Â Played for head coach Dr. Oliver Lucas at duPont Manual High School...helped the Rams to a 9-3 record and a trip to the second round of 6A playoffs as a senior...finished season with 75 tackles and eight sacks...missed most of junior season with injury...played for the West in the Offense-Defense All-America Game at Cowboys Stadium...also played basketball, earning Defensive MVP honors...rated as No. 30 defensive tackle and No. 2 prospect in Kentucky by Rivals.com...rated No. 31 tackle and No. 4 Kentucky prospect by 247sports.com...rated No. 32 tackle nationally by Scout.com...No. 4 in Kentucky by ESPN.com and SuperPrep.
Personal:Â Full name is Thomas E. Chapman...born Jan. 30, 1994...son of Gemma Chapman...has one sister, Gwen Doyle...sister played basketball at Western Kentucky... Majoring in recreation & leisure services.
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