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Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Is Eric Murray the answer to the Jaguars' concerns at safety?
The safety position might be the Jaguars' biggest question mark going into the 2025 season. There really isn't a confident answer as to who will start at either of the safety positions as there will be several players fighting for those starting roles, including Eric Murray, Darnell Savage, Advertisement Antonio Johnson, Andrew Wingard, and Caleb Ransaw. If you had to bet, however, it would be a good bet to say Eric Murray would be one of those two starters. Murray, 31, signed a three-year, $22.5 million contract with the Jaguars this offseason. The idea was for Murray to replace Andre Cisco, who left to sign with the New York Jets. Over the course of his career, Murray has notched three interceptions, 24 passes defenses, 10 tackles for loss, and five sacks. That said, Murray has primarily played as a rotational role player throughout his career. >>> STREAM ACTION SPORTS JAX 24/7 LIVE <<< Advertisement In his nine year career, he's only been a full-time starter in just three of them. The Jaguars are expecting more out of the veteran in Jacksonville. One of those three seasons as a full–time starter came last season with the Houston Texans. The Jaguars got a good look at just what Murray can do. In 2024, Murray allowed a completion rate of just 62.7%, 11th best of 64 starting safeties. His passer rating allowed of 103.9 was just about league average for the position, according to Pro Football Focus. The Texans moved Murray all around the defense. Murray played 303 snaps at box safety, 313 snaps at free safety, and 198 in the slot. While Murray did post 75 tackles in 2024, he saw some issues with missed tackles. Advertisement His 15.9% missed tackle rate is a little rich for the Jaguars' blood, ranking 56th out of 64 safeties. In total, he missed 13 tackles on the season. The Jaguars have put an emphasis on tackling so this will have to be something Murray improves upon going forward. Murray's shown he can be a solid, dependable player at the safety position. He may never be the playmaker Andre Cisco was, however, he's shown he's more than reliable on the back end. That's just what they need after allowing the most deep balls of any team last season. Even though Murray is 31 years old, he played the best football of his career last season. He has the full confidence of the Jaguars' staff to lock down one of the two starting safety spots. Advertisement It'll be a clean slate for a revamped Jaguars secondary in 2025. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action Sports Jax 24/7 live.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Residents of local senior living home take trip down memory lane
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – It was a trip back in time Friday for some residents at Heritage Manor in Youngstown. They were treated to a classic car show to celebrate Father's Day. The senior living center often looks for fun events to keep its clients active. Friday's car show gave them a chance to socialize and take a trip down memory lane. 'I think what we find, especially when people get older, we know if they can relate back to things they are passionate about and reminds them of their parents or friends or hobbies, it resonates that way, and it's good this way to be able to share with them,' said Eric Murray, executive director of senior services at Heritage Manor. Residents have also enjoyed ice cream parties in the past and special holiday celebrations. Jim Bowser contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
RAM Pavement Participates in the Run Jen Run 5K & Festival to Support Breast Cancer Patients
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, March 8, 2025, RAM Pavement employees joined the 13th Annual Run Jen Run 5K & Festival at Symphony Park in SouthPark, Charlotte. Hosted by the Go Jen Go Foundation, the event brought together over 1,100 participants, including cancer survivors, local families and supporters, to raise funds for breast cancer patients in need. As a proud sponsor, RAM Pavement continues to support initiatives that directly impact the communities where it operates. In addition to sponsoring the event, RAM Pavement brought a unique spirit of fun and camaraderie with an internal challenge: the first four employees to cross the finish line before President Rob Miller were awarded cash prizes. The results were close, with Eric Murray finishing first at 27:48, followed by Johan Espinosa Polanco, Glenn Crouch, and Jeffry Hernandez — all finishing ahead of Rob. Team members showed strong turnout and enthusiasm, with 20 employees participating in the race, proudly wearing RAM's pink event shirts. The 2025 Run Jen Run 5K raised over $195,000 to help alleviate the financial burden of breast cancer for families across the Carolinas. These funds support everyday essentials such as utility bills, transportation to medical appointments and holiday needs. The event also honored 97 survivors and thrivers, and featured 67 teams, 56 sponsors and 70 volunteers, all working together to make a meaningful impact. "We're just so happy to be part of such a great organization that gives back to the community — helping women afflicted with cancer, helping pay the utility bills, helping them get to the hospital, during Christmas time to get gifts. It's an amazing organization. I'm so glad to be part of it, and we plan to be part of it for many, many years to come." — Rob Miller, President, RAM Pavement For more information about RAM Pavement and its commitment to giving back in the communities it serves, visit About RAM Pavement RAM Pavement is a commercial paving company serving North and South Carolina. Since 2004, commercial, educational, municipal and government organizations have trusted RAM Pavement to preserve and manage their paved assets. Delivering the full spectrum of concrete and asphalt paving services, the company ensures that the entire scope of work is complete on every job, including The Last 5%™. For additional information, contact RAM Pavement directly at (704) 622-1300. [Social Media Handles] View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE RAM Pavement Sign in to access your portfolio
