Justin Murphy departs UH football program

Justin Murphy joined the Cougars after previously playing at UCLA and Texas Tech. Justin Murphy joined the Cougars after previously playing at UCLA and Texas Tech. Photo: Courtesy UH Athletics Photo: Courtesy UH Athletics Image 1 of / 45 Caption Close Justin Murphy departs UH football program 1 / 45 Back to Gallery

Houston offensive lineman Justin Murphy has quit the team, a person close to the football program confirmed Tuesday.

GoCoogs.com first reported Murphy's departure.

Murphy, a graduate transfer from UCLA in the offseason, made three starts at right guard and one at right tackle for the Cougars. He sat out the Cougars' Sept. 28 game at North Texas for what coach Dana Holgorsen said was ongoing knee issues.

Murphy was granted a sixth year of eligibility last December. He transferred to UCLA in 2018 after a brief retirement following a knee injury while at Texas Tech.