Murphy, a California native, began his college career at Texas where he backed up Quinn Ewers from 2022 to '23. He appeared in seven games for the Longhorns, starting two while Ewers was out with an injury in '23, throwing for 477 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions. He transferred to Duke last December.

When Maalik Murphy entered the transfer portal as one of the first big-name quarterbacks to make a move, many expected him to land at a powerhouse program. With his impressive track record, the speculation surrounded a jump to an SEC or Big Ten team.

Duke transfer quarterback Maalik Murphy has committed to Oregon State, he told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Thursday. Murphy led the Blue Devils to a 9-3 season and threw a school-record 26 touchdown passes in 2024.