Grayson Murphy (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Grayson Murphy
| current_team = Miami Dolphins
| number = 42
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|10|13}}
| birth_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 260
| high_school = Bishop Lynch (Dallas, Texas)
| college = North Texas (2019–2021)
UCLA (2022–2023)
| undraftedyear = 2024
| pastteams =
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Injured reserve
| highlights =
| pfr = M/MurpGr00
}}
Grayson Murphy (born October 13, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Texas Mean Green and the UCLA Bruins.
High school career
Murphy attended Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas, Texas. He committed to the University of North Texas to play college football.{{cite web|url=https://dentonrc.com/sports/unt-picks-up-commitments-from-murphy-brothers/article_50f94bf2-089f-56a8-beac-653dc6243116.html|title=UNT picks up commitments from Murphy brothers|date=22 June 2018 |publisher=Denton Record-Chronicle}}
College career
Murphy played at North Texas from 2019 to 2021 as a linebacker and defensive end.{{cite web|url=https://dentonrc.com/rsssports/position-change-for-murphy-brothers-paid-off-during-unts-win-over-mtsu/article_70aa1435-8c0a-5c60-91bb-fa0484f42fbd.html|title=Position change for Murphy brothers paid off during UNT's win over MTSU|date=22 October 2020 |publisher=Denton Record-Chronicle}} In three years he started 14 of 25 games, recording 57 tackles and 11.5 sacks. After the 2021 season, he entered the transfer portal.{{cite web|url=https://dentonrc.com/north-texas-defensive-ends-grayson-murphy-gabriel-murphy-enter-transfer-portal/article_a28a4881-23e8-5238-af17-3c81223faa4f.html|title=North Texas defensive ends Grayson Murphy, Gabriel Murphy enter transfer portal|date=27 January 2022 |publisher=Denton Record-Chronicle}}
Murphy transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).{{cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2022/08/14/uclas-murphy-twins-could-be-double-trouble-for-pac-12-qbs/|title=UCLA's Murphy twins could be double trouble for Pac-12 QBs|date=14 August 2022 |publisher=Orange County Register}} In his first year at UCLA in 2022, he started all 13 games and had 27 tackles and five sacks. In 2023, he again started two games and had 33 tackles and 5.5 sacks.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 1/2
| weight = 249
| dash = 4.66
| ten split = 1.62
| twenty split = 2.66
| shuttle = 4.56
| cone drill = 7.10
| vertical = 37.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 5
| bench = 24
| arm span = 30 1/2
| hand span = 9 1/2
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1047156&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Grayson Murphy College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=April 13, 2024}}
}}
Murphy signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024.{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Sign 12 Undrafted College Free Agents|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/sign-undrafted-college-free-agents|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=May 10, 2024}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 12.{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-8-12-24|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=August 12, 2024}}
Personal life
Murphy's identical twin, Gabriel, played with him at North Texas and UCLA, and currently plays for the Minnesota Vikings.{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2022-09-22/twinning-is-winning-ucla-edge-rushers-grayson-gabriel-murphy-twins|title=Identical twins Grayson and Gabriel Murphy were a package deal UCLA was happy to make|work=Los Angeles Times|date=22 September 2022 }}{{cite web|url=https://dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/mean_green/murphy-twins-find-perfect-fit-at-north-texas-where-few-can-tell-them-apart/article_7b615088-e4f0-5ed7-9954-f3d5a8afab93.html|title=Murphy twins find perfect fit at North Texas, where few can tell them apart|date=3 November 2021 |publisher=Denton Record-Chronicle}}
References
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External links
- [https://meangreensports.com/sports/football/roster/grayson-murphy/5106 North Texas Mean Green bio]
- [https://uclabruins.com/sports/football/roster/grayson-murphy/12690 UCLA Bruins bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Dallas
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:American football linebackers
Category:North Texas Mean Green football players
Category:UCLA Bruins football players