Jake Murphy
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jake Murphy
| image = Jake Murphy.JPG
| caption = Murphy in the 2015 NFL preseason.
| number = 83
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|9|21}}
| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 250
| high_school = American Fork (UT)
| college = Utah
| undraftedyear = 2014
| pastteams = * Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})*
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
}}
Jacob Thomas Murphy (born September 21, 1989) is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He played college football at the University of Utah.{{cite news|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865612108/Former-Utah-tight-end-Jake-Murphy-signs-to-Miami-Dolphins-practice-squad.html?pg=all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028200221/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865612108/Former-Utah-tight-end-Jake-Murphy-signs-to-Miami-Dolphins-practice-squad.html?pg=all|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 28, 2014|title=Former Utah tight end Jake Murphy signs to Miami Dolphins practice squad|last=Judd|first=Brandon|date=September 30, 2014|work=Deseret News|accessdate=October 18, 2014}}
Professional career
=Oakland Raiders=
Murphy decided to forego his senior year at the University of Utah to declare for the 2014 NFL draft.{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/utah-te-jake-murphy-declares-for-2014-nfl-draft-0ap2000000304691|title=Utah TE Jake Murphy declares for 2014 NFL Draft|first=Dan|last=Greenspan|date=December 27, 2013|access-date=August 20, 2015}} After going unselected in the draft, he signed with the Oakland Raiders on May 10, 2014.[http://www.sltrib.com/sports/1411231-155/murphy-draft-free-utah-matthew-piper Utah TE Jake Murphy excited to be a Raider, put draft process behind him]
=Miami Dolphins=
On September 23, 2014, Murphy was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad.{{cite news|work=DesertNews.com|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865612108/Former-Utah-tight-end-Jake-Murphy-signs-to-Miami-Dolphins-practice-squad.html?pg=all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028200221/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865612108/Former-Utah-tight-end-Jake-Murphy-signs-to-Miami-Dolphins-practice-squad.html?pg=all|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 28, 2014|title=Former Utah tight end Jake Murphy signs to Miami Dolphins practice squad|first=Brandon|last=Judd|date=September 23, 2014|accessdate=August 20, 2015}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
Murphy was signed to the practice squad of the Cincinnati Bengals on November 3, 2014.[http://www.cincyjungle.com/2014/11/3/7152649/bengals-justin-jackson-jake-murphy-practice-squad Bengals add Justin Jackson and Jake Murphy to practice squad]
He was waived on August 19, 2015.{{cite web|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/85316/bengals-waive-te-jake-murphy-sign-wr-michael-bennett|title=Bengals waive TE Jake Murphy, sign WR Michael Bennett|first=Coley|last=Harvey|date=August 19, 2015|access-date=August 20, 2015}}
=Denver Broncos=
The Denver Broncos claimed Murphy off waivers on August 20, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-claim-TE-Jake-Murphy-off-waivers-place-Marvin-Austin-Jr-on-injured-reserve/661c0c93-7f18-4035-844e-23dcddb57bb0|work=DenverBroncos.com|title=Broncos claim TE Jake Murphy off waivers; place Marvin Austin Jr. on injured reserve|first=Andrew|last=Mason|date=August 20, 2015|accessdate=August 20, 2015|archive-date=August 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150822015708/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-claim-TE-Jake-Murphy-off-waivers-place-Marvin-Austin-Jr-on-injured-reserve/661c0c93-7f18-4035-844e-23dcddb57bb0|url-status=dead}} On August 31, 2015, he was released by the Broncos.
Personal
Murphy is the son of Dale Murphy, a former Major League Baseball outfielder (1976–93).
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/jake-murphy?id=2543674 NFL Combine Profile]
- [http://www.raiders.com/team/roster/Jake-Murphy/b510171d-7fb2-4e9d-8b36-08cfdc238620 Oakland Raiders bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524023011/http://www.raiders.com/team/roster/Jake-Murphy/b510171d-7fb2-4e9d-8b36-08cfdc238620 |date=May 24, 2014 }}
- [https://utahutes.com/sports/football/roster/jake-murphy/1081 Utah Utes bio]
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Category:American football tight ends
Category:Oakland Raiders players
Category:Miami Dolphins players