Byron Murphy II

American football player (born 2002)

American football player
Byron Murphy II
No. 91 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2002-09-08) September 8, 2002 (age 21)
DeSoto, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:297 lb (135 kg)
Career information
High school:DeSoto (DeSoto, Texas)
College:Texas (2021–2023)
NFL draft:2024 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16
Career history
  • Seattle Seahawks (2024–present)
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year (2023)
  • First-team All-Big 12 (2023)

Byron Murphy II (born September 8, 2002) is an American football defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and was named the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2023. Murphy was selected by the Seahawks in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life and high school

Murphy II attended DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas. As a senior, he had 79 tackles and 14 sacks. He originally committed to play college football at Baylor University before changing to the University of Texas at Austin.[1][2]

College career

As a true freshman at Texas in 2021, Murphy II played in all 12 games with one start and had 15 tackles and two sacks.[3] As a sophomore he started one of 13 games and recorded 26 tackles and one sack.[4] Murphy II became a starter as a junior in 2023, being named the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year alongside Outland Trophy winner T'Vondre Sweat.[5] Against Wyoming, he had a receiving touchdown.[6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄2 in
(1.84 m) 		297 lb
(135 kg) 		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m) 		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 4.87 s 1.69 s 2.83 s 4.50 s 7.50 s 33.0 in
(0.84 m)		 9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		 28 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][8]

Murphy was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.[9]

References

  1. ^ Moyle, Nick (November 18, 2020). "DeSoto DT Byron Murphy II flips from Baylor to Texas". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Krum, Marcus (November 18, 2020). "3-star DeSoto DT Byron Murphy II flips commitment from Baylor to Texas". Dallas News. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Moyle, Nick (July 30, 2022). "Texas DL Byron Murphy II could be a 'problem' for the rest of the Big 12". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Moyle, Nick (June 29, 2023). "The next big thing for Texas defense could be lineman Byron Murphy II". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Golden, Cedric (December 29, 2023). "Texas' T'Vondre Sweat and Byron Murphy have been among Longhorns' all-time best". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Garcia, Tori (September 17, 2023). "Longhorns Byron Murphy II was 'Waiting on [His] Time' to Shine". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  7. ^ "Byron Murphy II Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  8. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Byron Murphy II College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Henderson, Brady (May 2, 2024). "'He was just too good': Why Seahawks drafted Byron Murphy II at No. 16 despite trade offers". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.

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