Byron Murphy II
{{short description|American football player (born 2002)}}
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{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Byron Murphy II
| image =
| alt =
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| current_team = Seattle Seahawks
| number = 91
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|9|8|mf=y}}
| birth_place = DeSoto, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 306
| high_school = DeSoto
| college = Texas (2021–2023)
| draftyear = 2024
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 16
| pastteams =
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year (2023)
- Second-team All-American (2023)
- First-team All-Big 12 (2023)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 36
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 0.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
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| pfr = M/MurpBy01
}}
Byron Murphy II (born September 8, 2002) is an American professional 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
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.{{Cite web |last=Moyle |first=Nick |date=November 18, 2020 |title=DeSoto DT Byron Murphy II flips from Baylor to Texas |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/college_sports/longhorns/article/DeSoto-DT-Byron-Murphy-II-flips-Baylor-Texas-15737061.php |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=San Francisco Chronicle |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Krum |first=Marcus |date=2020-11-18 |title=3-star DeSoto DT Byron Murphy II flips commitment from Baylor to Texas |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-longhorns/2020/11/18/3-star-defensive-lineman-byron-murphy-ii-flips-to-texas/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Dallas News |language=en}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Moyle |first=Nick |date=July 30, 2022 |title=Texas DL Byron Murphy II could be a ‘problem’ for the rest of the Big 12 |url=https://www.expressnews.com/sports/longhorns/article/Texas-football-Murphy-big-12-17340627.php |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=San Antonio Express-News |language=en}} As a sophomore he started one of 13 games and recorded 26 tackles and one sack.{{Cite web |last=Moyle |first=Nick |date=June 29, 2023 |title=The next big thing for Texas defense could be lineman Byron Murphy II |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/texas-football-byron-murphy-ii-rising-force-18175870.php |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Houston Chronicle |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Golden |first=Cedric |date=December 29, 2023 |title=Texas' T'Vondre Sweat and Byron Murphy have been among Longhorns' all-time best |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/columns/2023/12/29/texas-football-cfp-tvondre-sweat-byron-murphy-sugar-bowl-longhorns-defensive-tackles-line-sugar-bowl/72011444007/ |access-date=3 February 2024 |website=Austin American-Statesman}} Against Wyoming, he had a receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Tori |date=2023-09-17 |title=Longhorns Byron Murphy II was 'Waiting on [His] Time' to Shine |url=https://www.si.com/college/texas/football/texas-longhorns-byron-murphy-touchdown-catch-vs-wyoming |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 1/2
| weight = 297
| dash = 4.87
| ten split = 1.69
| twenty split = 2.83
| shuttle = 4.50
| cone drill = 7.50
| vertical = 33.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 3
| bench = 28
| arm span = 32 3/8
| hand span = 10 1/4
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/byron-murphy-ii/32004d55-5252-6628-1a87-66e20cb9aefc |title=Byron Murphy II Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 19, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1053343&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Byron Murphy II College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 19, 2024}}
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Murphy was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round with the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Henderson |first=Brady |date=2024-05-02 |title='He was just too good': Why Seahawks drafted Byron Murphy II at No. 16 despite trade offers |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40064298/byron-murphy-seattle-seahawks-first-nfl-draft-pick-mike-macdonald-era |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} he signed a 4 year, $16,083,122 rookie contract with the Seahawks in 2024. That season he played in 14 games, starting 9 and recording 36 tackles, 2 TFLs and a QB Hit. He missed three games in September-October with a hamstring injury.{{cite news |title=Return Of Rookie DT Byron Murphy II 'Huge' For Seahawks Defense |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/return-of-rookie-dt-byron-murphy-ii-huge-for-seahawks-defense |access-date=10 January 2025 |date=17 October 2024}}
Personal life
Murphy proposed to his girlfriend, Maya Hurd on June 28, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/01/seahawks-dt-bryon-murphy-ii-proposes-to-girlfriend/|title=Seahawks DT Bryon Murphy II proposes to girlfriend|website=Seahawks Wire|first=Kole|last=Musgrove|date=July 1, 2024|access-date=January 27, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.seahawks.com/team/players-roster/byron-murphy-ii/ Seattle Seahawks bio]
- [https://texassports.com/sports/football/roster/byron-murphy-ii/12445 Texas Longhorns bio]
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Category:Players of American football from DeSoto, Texas
Category:American football defensive tackles