Latavius Murray

{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Latavius Murray

| image = Latavius Murray 2016 Pro Bowl.jpg

| image_size =

| alt =

| caption = Murray at the 2016 Pro Bowl

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| number =

| position = Running back

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|1|18|mf=yes}}

| birth_place = Titusville, Florida, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lbs = 230

| high_school = Onondaga Central
(Nedrow, New York)

| college = UCF (2008–2012)

| draftyear = 2013

| draftround = 6

| draftpick = 181

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| statlabel1 = Rushing yards

| statvalue1 = 6,552

| statlabel2 = Rushing average

| statvalue2 = 4.2

| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns

| statvalue3 = 59

| statlabel4 = Receptions

| statvalue4 = 239

| statlabel5 = Receiving yards

| statvalue5 = 1,620

| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns

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| pfr = M/MurrLa00

}}

Latavius Rashard Murray (born January 18, 1990) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the UCF Knights and was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft, with whom he would earn Pro Bowl honors in 2015. He was also a member of the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, and Buffalo Bills.

Early life

Murray was born in Titusville, Florida, and attended Onondaga Central High School in Onondaga, New York, where he was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball, and track.{{Cite news |last=Sacco |first=Mario |date=July 25, 2017 |title=Minnesota Vikings put Onondaga Central star Latavius Murray on PUP List |language=en-US |work=LOCALSYR |url=http://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/minnesota-vikings-put-onondaga-central-star-latavius-murray-on-pup-list/773560505 |access-date=February 7, 2018}} In football, Murray was a three-time All-league and All-Central New York selection. In his sophomore year, he was a third-team All-state honoree following a 1,609-yard, 14-touchdown season. He was first-team as a junior, rushing for 2,030 yards and 30 touchdowns. He was first-team again as a senior and was named the 2007 Gatorade Football Player of the Year in the state of New York, rushing for 2,194 yards with 28 touchdowns on offense, while also recording 78 tackles, three forced fumbles and two interceptions on defense.{{Cite web |title=UCF Knights profile |url=http://www.ucfathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/latavius_murray_358582.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414061320/http://www.ucfathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/latavius_murray_358582.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 14, 2013 |website=ucfathletics.com}} He also was named as the Class D Player of the Year and First-team All-State by the NYSSWA.{{Cite web |title=ONONDAGA'S MURRAY JOINS FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-163119940.html |access-date=May 8, 2007 |website=highbeam.com}}{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

Regarded as a three-star recruit, Murray was ranked as the No. 5 prospect in the state of New York by Rivals.com, No. 6 according to Scout.com. He chose UCF over scholarship offers from Boston College, Maryland, and Syracuse, among others.{{Cite web |title=Latavius Murray, 2008 Outside Linebacker |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2008/latavius-murray-21010 |access-date=September 23, 2022 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}}

{{College athlete recruit start|40=yes|collapse=no|year=2008}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Latavius Murray

| position = Running back

| hometown = Nedrow, New York

| highschool = Onondaga Central

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 223

| 40 = 4.64

| commitdate = September 28, 2007

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 3

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{{College athlete recruit end

| 40 = yes

| year = 2008

| rivals ref title = 2008 UCF Football Commitments

| scout ref title = 2008 UCF Football Recruiting Commits

| rivals school = ucf

| scout s = 339

| scout overall = 132 (RB)

| rivals overall = NR (OLB), NR (National), 5 (New York)

}}

College career

Murray played college football at the University of Central Florida.{{Cite web |title=Latavius Murray College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/latavius-murray-1.html |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}

He made his collegiate debut against South Carolina State and had 43 rushing yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=South Carolina State at Central Florida Box Score, August 30, 2008 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2008-08-30-central-florida.html |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In his freshman season, he finished with 132 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Latavius Murray 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/latavius-murray-1/gamelog/2008/ |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Murray tore his ACL during the offseason after his freshman year while playing basketball.{{Cite web |last=Hays |first=Chris |date=December 5, 2010 |title=Thanks to Mom, Latavius Murray carries UCF |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/os-xpm-2010-12-05-os-ucf-smu-sidebar-1205-20101204-story.html |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=Orlando Sentinel |language=en}}

After redshirting in 2009, he returned to the Knights' backfield in 2010. On November 20, against Tulane, he had his best game of the season with 146 rushing yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=UCF at Tulane Box Score, November 20, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-11-20-tulane.html |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} On December 4, against SMU, he finished with 94 rushing yards and 21 receiving yards in a game with his first collegiate receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=SMU at Central Florida Box Score, December 4, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-12-04-central-florida.html |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In his redshirt sophomore season, he was named Conference USA Championship MVP and also was named AutoZone Liberty Bowl MVP for his performance against Georgia in which he rushed for 104 yards and scored the game-winning touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Liberty Bowl – Georgia vs Central Florida Box Score, December 31, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-12-31-central-florida.html |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Helms |first=Terry |date=2010-12-04 |title=Knights Win Football Championship |url=https://www.ucf.edu/news/knights-win-football-championship/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=University of Central Florida News |language=en-us}} Overall, in the 2010 season, he finished with 637 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns, five receptions, 47 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Latavius Murray 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/latavius-murray-1/gamelog/2010/ |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}

He started his junior season with 36 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns against Charleston Southern.{{Cite web |title=Charleston Southern at Central Florida Box Score, September 3, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-09-03-central-florida.html |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In the next game against Boston College, he had 72 rushing yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Boston College at Central Florida Box Score, September 10, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-09-10-central-florida.html |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He was mostly held in check up to the end of the regular season. On November 19, against East Carolina, he had 87 rushing yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=UCF at East Carolina Box Score, November 19, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-11-19-east-carolina.html |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In the last game of the season against UTEP, he had a season-high 233 rushing yards with two rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=UTEP at Central Florida Box Score, November 25, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-11-25-central-florida.html |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Following the conclusion of his junior season, he was selected as the team's MVP and offensive player of the year.{{Cite web |title=2011 UCF Football Award Winners |url=http://today.ucf.edu/2011-ucf-football-award-winners/ |website=ucf.edu|date=December 5, 2011 }}

In his senior season, he was an All-C-USA First-team selection{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2012 |title=UCF Leads League with Six Knights Voted onto the All-C-USA First Team |url=https://ucfknights.com/news/2012/12/4/ucf-leads-league-with-six-knights-voted-onto-the-all-c-usa-first-team |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=UCF Athletics |language=en-US}} and was named to Phil Steele's All-C-USA First-team.{{Cite web |title=Phil Steele's Postseason All-CUSA Team |url=http://www.philsteele.com/All_Conference/2012/2012Postseason/PDF/2012%20Postseason%20All-CUSA.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130309013618/http://philsteele.com/All_Conference/2012/2012Postseason/PDF/2012%20Postseason%20All-CUSA.pdf |archive-date=March 9, 2013 |website=philsteele.com}} He was named to the College Football Performance Awards All-Purpose Trophy Watch List and also was selected to the College Football Performance Awards Special Teams Watch List.{{Cite web |title=UCF Football's Murray, McDuffie, Hall Named to CFPA Special Teams Watch List |url=http://knightnews.com/2012/06/ucf-footballs-murray-mcduffie-hall-named-to-cfpa-special-teams-watch-list/ |access-date=June 25, 2012 |website=knightnews.com|date=June 25, 2012 }} He was named to the Doak Walker Award Watch List.{{Cite web |title=UCF RB Latavius Murray named to 2012 Doak Walker Award watch list |url=http://www.cfnews13.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bhsn/2012/7/20/ucf_rb_latavius_murr.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410165836/http://www.cfnews13.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bhsn/2012/7/20/ucf_rb_latavius_murr.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 10, 2013 |access-date=July 20, 2012 |website=cfnews13.com }} On August 30, 2012, he started the season with 108 rushing yards and a touchdown against Akron.{{Cite web |title=UCF at Akron Box Score, August 30, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-08-30-akron.html |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} On October 20, he started a four-game stretch where he recorded 192 yards and two touchdowns, 156 yards and three touchdowns, 155 yards and two touchdowns, and 117 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in those games.{{Cite web |title=UCF at Memphis Box Score, October 20, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-10-20-memphis.html |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=SMU at Central Florida Box Score, November 3, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-11-03-central-florida.html |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=UCF at Texas-El Paso Box Score, November 10, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-11-10-texas-el-paso.html |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Overall, in his last season with the Knights, he had 1,106 rushing yards, 15 rushing touchdowns, 27 receptions, 231 receiving yards, and four receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Latavius Murray 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/latavius-murray-1/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=UCF at Marshall Box Score, October 27, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-10-27-marshall.html |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He finished his college career with a total of 2,424 rushing yards, 37 rushing touchdowns, 50 receptions, 524 receiving yards and 6 receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Latavius Murray College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/latavius-murray-1.html |access-date=February 17, 2024 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}

=College statistics=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

! colspan="15" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UCF Knights football}}"| UCF Knights

rowspan="2"| Season

! colspan="5"| Rushing

! colspan="4"| Receiving

! colspan="4"| Kick return

AttYdsAvgY/GTDRecYdsAvgTDRetYdsAvgTD
2008

| 46 || 132 || 2.9 || 16.5 || 3 || 1 || 4 || 4.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0

2010

| 111 || 637 || 5.7 || 45.5 || 11 || 5 || 47 || 9.4 || 1 || 2 || 15 || 7.5 || 0

2011

| 98 || 549 || 5.6 || 45.7 || 8 || 17 || 242 || 14.2 || 1 || 1 || 69 || 69.0 || 1

2012

| 198 || 1,106 || 5.6 || 100.5 || 15 || 27 || 231 || 8.6 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0

[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/latavius-murray-1.html Career]4532,4245.453.8375052410.5 || 6 || 3 || 84 || 28.0 || 1

Professional career

=Pre-draft=

Murray was regarded as a sixth to seventh round selection according to CBSSports.com.{{Cite web |title=Latavius Murray, RB |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1637004/latavius-murray |access-date=May 5, 2016 |website=CBSSports.com}}

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| arm span = 33 5/8

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| note = All values from Central Florida Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Latavius Murray, Central Florida, RB, 2013 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=83828&DraftYear=2013 |access-date=May 5, 2016 |website=Draft Scout}}

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Murray was not invited to the NFL Combine, but garnered much attention with an impressive performance at Central Florida's Pro Day. Murray weighed in at 6-foot-2 5/8 and 223 pounds, ran the 40-yard dash in 4.4 and 4.38 seconds, registered a 10-foot-4 broad jump and a 36-inch vertical jump, ran 4.36 seconds in the short shuttle and 6.81 seconds in the 3-cone.{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Danny |date=April 14, 2013 |title=NFL Draft 2013 Seahawks sleepers: RB/FB Latavius Murray |url=https://www.fieldgulls.com/nfl-draft/2013/4/14/4184726/nfl-draft-2013-seahawks-sleepers-rb-fb-latavius-murray |access-date=September 23, 2022 |website=Field Gulls|publisher=SB Nation |language=en}}

=Oakland Raiders=

==2013 season==

File:Latavius Murray.jpg

Murray was selected by the Oakland Raiders with the 181st overall pick in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft.{{Cite web |date=April 27, 2013 |title=Raiders Take UCF RB Latavius Murray in 6th |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-take-ucf-rb-latavius-murray-in-6th-10031502 |access-date=June 3, 2017 |website=Raiders.com}} He was the 15th running back to be selected in that year's draft.{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The Raiders signed Murray to a four-year, $2.26 million contract on June 6, 2013. It also included $106,200 guaranteed and a signing bonus of $106,200.{{Cite web |title=Latavius Murray |url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/latavius-murray-12463/ |access-date=September 23, 2022 |website=Spotrac.com |language=en-US}}

On August 27, 2013, before the start of the regular season, Murray was placed on injured reserve, ending his rookie season before it started.{{Cite web |last=Brinson |first=Will |date=August 27, 2013 |title=2013 NFL Roster Cuts: Tracking teams down to 75 Tuesday |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/23346063/2013-nfl-roster-cuts-tracking-teams-down-to-75-tuesday |access-date=September 6, 2013 |website=CBSSports.com}}

==2014 season==

After being third on the depth chart for the first half of the season behind veterans Darren McFadden and Maurice Jones-Drew, the Raiders turned to Murray in Week 11 to provide a spark after ineffectiveness by McFadden and Jones-Drew all year. He responded by totaling 59 yards on seven carries against the San Diego Chargers.{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Jerry |date=November 16, 2014 |title=Raiders may have found new weapon in Latavius Murray |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/raiders/ci_26951326/raiders-may-have-found-new-weapon-latavius-murray |access-date=November 17, 2014 |website=www.mercurynews.com}} On November 20, 2014, he finished with four carries for 112 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, marking his first career touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders – November 20th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201411200rai.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} It also marked the first rushing touchdown the Chiefs defense allowed all season and his 90-yard touchdown marked the longest rush for the Raiders that year. The solid performance by Murray contributed to the Raiders' first victory of the 2014 season.{{Cite web |title=2014 Oakland Raiders Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rai/2014.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} After having success on his first three attempts, he suffered a concussion on his fourth carry and was taken out of the game.{{Cite web |date=November 20, 2014 |title=Derek Carr-led Raiders shock Chiefs to end losing streak at 16 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=400554293 |access-date=November 21, 2014 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}

Murray returned to play against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 14 and finished the 24–13 victory with 23 carries for 76 rushing yards.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Oakland Raiders – December 7th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412070rai.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the next game, he earned his first NFL start against the Chiefs and had 12 rushing attempts for 59 yards.{{Cite web |title=Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – December 14th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412140kan.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 16, he gained 86 yards on 16 carries and had his second consecutive start against the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Oakland Raiders – December 21st, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412210rai.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Murray remained the starting running back for the last three games of the season and finished his first year with 82 carries, 424 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns in 15 games.{{Cite web |title=Latavius Murray 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MurrLa00/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

==2015 season==

Murray entered the season as the Raiders' number one tailback and was expected by the Raiders to receive the majority of the carries after the retirement of Maurice Jones-Drew and the departure of Darren McFadden. As expected, he began the season as the Raiders' starting running back and had 11 attempts for 44 yards in the season-opening 33–13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Oakland Raiders – September 13th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509130rai.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Two weeks later, Murray ran for a career-high 139 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries in a 27–20 win over the Cleveland Browns.{{Cite web |title=Oakland Raiders at Cleveland Browns – September 27th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509270cle.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On November 1, against the New York Jets, he had 113 rushing yards in the 34–20 victory.{{Cite web |title=New York Jets at Oakland Raiders – November 1st, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511010rai.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On Christmas Eve, Murray became the first Raider to reach the 1,000-yard mark rushing, since Darren McFadden did in 2010. His performance of 79 yards on 19 carries, 38 yards on five receptions and a rushing touchdown, helped edge a victory over the Chargers with a final score of 23–20 in overtime.{{Cite web |date=December 24, 2015 |title=Latavius Murray cracks 1,000-yard rushing mark |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2015/12/24/latavius-murray-cracks-1000-yard-rushing-mark/ |access-date=September 23, 2022 |website=The Mercury News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – December 24th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512240rai.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

File:Cleveland Browns vs. Oakland Raiders (21178719964).jpg

Overall, Murray finished the 2015 season with 1,066 rushing yards and six touchdowns along with 41 receptions for 232 yards.{{Cite web |title=Latavius Murray 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MurrLa00/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

==2016 season==

Murray started the season off with a rushing touchdown in three straight games against the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, and Tennessee Titans.{{Cite web |title=Oakland Raiders at New Orleans Saints – September 11th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609110nor.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Oakland Raiders – September 18th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609180rai.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Oakland Raiders at Tennessee Titans – September 25th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609250oti.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On October 23, against the Jacksonville Jaguars, he had 59 rushing yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Oakland Raiders at Jacksonville Jaguars – October 23rd, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610230jax.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On November 6, in a 30–20 victory over the Denver Broncos, he had 114 rushing yards and three touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders – November 6th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611060rai.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In a 38–24 victory over the Bills on December 4, he ran for 82 rushing yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Oakland Raiders – December 4th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612040rai.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In a 21–13 loss to the Chiefs four days later, he had his third straight game with a rushing touchdown to go along with 103 rushing yards.{{Cite web |title=Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – December 8th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612080kan.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Murray finished the regular season playing in 14 games and rushing for 788 yards and a career-high 12 rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Latavius Murray 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MurrLa00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On January 7, Murray made his playoff debut in the Wild Card Round against the Houston Texans. In the 27–14 road loss, he finished with 39 rushing yards and his first NFL postseason rushing touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Oakland Raiders at Houston Texans – January 7th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201701070htx.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

=Minnesota Vikings=

==2017 season==

On March 16, 2017, Murray signed a three-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings.{{Cite web |last=Smith, Eric |date=March 16, 2017 |title=Vikings Sign Running Back Latavius Murray |url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-Running-Back-Latavius-Murray/61b1ea78-0915-4f78-a874-a3260568d5b8 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805181413/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-Running-Back-Latavius-Murray/61b1ea78-0915-4f78-a874-a3260568d5b8 |archive-date=August 5, 2017 |website=Vikings.com}}{{Cite web |date=March 16, 2017 |title=Latavius Murray signs with Minnesota Vikings |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/latavius-murray-signs-with-minnesota-vikings-0ap3000000793387 |access-date=September 23, 2022 |website=NFL.com}} In his opening statement to Vikings fans, Murray stated on his Instagram account: "There wasn't a thought in my mind to try and wear or ask for the No. 28. I have too much respect for Adrian Peterson and so much respect for what he's done and what he means to this organization."{{Cite web |title=Latavius Murray on Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BRtBDp0jdwH/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BRtBDp0jdwH |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=limited}}{{cbignore}} During his first press conference as a Viking, Murray announced that he would be wearing #25 in honor of his best friend, who had died in 2016.{{Cite tweet |number=842476930700050432 |user=Vikings |title=.@LataviusM will wear No. 25 in honor of his best friend that passed away last year. |author=Minnesota Vikings |date=March 16, 2017}} On March 22, 2017, it was revealed Murray underwent ankle surgery.{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=March 22, 2017 |title=Vikings announce Latavius Murray underwent surgery |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/vikings-announce-latavius-murray-underwent-surgery-0ap3000000794683 |access-date=March 22, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}

On September 11, 2017, in the season opener against the Saints, Murray had two rushes for six yards in his Vikings debut, ultimately being out-shined by rookie Dalvin Cook.{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings – September 11th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709110min.htm |access-date=October 7, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} However, Cook tore his ACL in a game against the Detroit Lions, creating an opportunity for Murray. During Week 7 against the Baltimore Ravens, Murray rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown as the Vikings won 24–16.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Minnesota Vikings – October 22nd, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710220min.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On November 19 against the Los Angeles Rams, he ran for 95 yards and two touchdowns in the 24–7 victory.{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles Rams at Minnesota Vikings – November 19th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201711190min.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the regular season finale against the Chicago Bears, Murray had 111 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the 23–10 victory.{{Cite web |title=Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – December 31st, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712310min.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Murray finished his first season with the Vikings with 842 rushing yards and eight touchdowns along with 15 receptions for 103 yards.{{Cite web |title=Latavius Murray 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MurrLa00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The Vikings finished atop the NFC North with a 13–3 record and made the playoffs as the #2-seed.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/index.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516144930/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/index.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 16, 2017 |access-date=September 23, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 29–24 victory over the Saints in the Divisional Round, Murray ran for 50 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings – January 14th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801140min.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 38–7 road loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship, he was limited to 18 rushing yards on six carries.{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship – Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles – January 21st, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801210phi.htm |access-date=February 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

==2018 season==

In the first five games of the 2018 season, Murray totaled 30 carries for 106 yards and nine receptions for 60 yards in a limited role.{{Cite web |title=Latavius Murray 2018 Game Log (Weeks 1–5) |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MurrLa00/gamelog/2018/#62-66-sum:stats |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 6, against the Arizona Cardinals, he rushed for a career-high 155 yards and a touchdown in a 27–17 victory.{{Cite news |last=Tomasson |first=Chris |date=October 14, 2018 |title=Vikings' run game awakens with Latavius Murray's career-high 155 yards |language=en-US |work=Twin Cities |url=https://www.twincities.com/2018/10/14/vikings-run-game-gets-big-boost-with-latavius-murrays-career-high-155-yards/ |access-date=December 3, 2018}} In the next game, a 37–17 victory over the Jets, he had 69 rushing yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite news |last=Cusick |first=Kevin |date=October 21, 2018 |title=Vikings' Latavius Murray wears downs Jets on two-touchdown day |language=en-US |work=Twin Cities |url=https://www.twincities.com/2018/10/21/vikings-latavius-murray-wears-downs-jets-on-two-touchdown-day/ |access-date=December 3, 2018}}

Murray finished the 2018 season with 578 rushing yards and six touchdowns along with 22 receptions for 141 yards.{{Cite web |title=Latavius Murray 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MurrLa00.htm |access-date=February 1, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

=New Orleans Saints (first stint)=

==2019 season==

On March 13, 2019, Murray signed a four-year, $14.4 million contract with the Saints.{{Cite web |date=March 13, 2019 |title=New Orleans Saints agree to terms with RB Latavius Murray |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/saints-agree-to-terms-with-rb-latavius-murray |access-date=July 30, 2019 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=March 13, 2019 |title=Saints sign RB Latavius Murray, lose Mark Ingram |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/saints-sign-rb-latavius-murray-lose-mark-ingram-0ap3000001022167 |access-date=July 30, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}

Murray made his Saints debut in the season opener against the Texans, rushing six times for 43 yards and a 30-yard touchdown in the narrow 30–28 victory.{{Cite web |date=September 9, 2019 |title=Lutz's 58-yard field goal lifts Saints over Texans, 30–28 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128021 |access-date=September 9, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} During Week 7 against the Bears, he rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns in a 36–25 road victory.{{Cite web |date=October 20, 2019 |title=Bridgewater throws for 2 TDs, surging Saints top Bears 36–25 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127982 |access-date=October 20, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} In the next game against the Cardinals, Murray rushed 21 times for 102 yards and a touchdown and caught nine passes for 55 yards and a touchdown in the 31–9 win.{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2019 |title=Saints triumphant in Brees' return, top Cardinals 31–9 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128046 |access-date=October 27, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}

Murray finished his first season with the Saints with 637 rushing yards and five touchdowns along with 34 receptions for 235 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Latavius Murray 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MurrLa00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 4, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

==2020 season==

In Week 4 against the Lions, Murray rushed for 64 yards and his first two rushing touchdowns of the season during the 35–29 win.{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions – October 4th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010040det.htm |access-date=October 6, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 12 against the Broncos, he had 19 carries for 124 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 31–3 victory.{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at Denver Broncos - November 29th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011290den.htm |access-date=December 1, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on January 2, 2021,{{Cite news |date=January 2, 2021 |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |work=NewOrleansSaints.com |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-01022021 |access-date=February 15, 2021 |archive-date=March 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303015744/https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-01022021 |url-status=dead }} and activated on January 6.{{Cite news |last=Just |first=Amie |date=January 6, 2021 |title=Saints All-Pros Michael Thomas, Deonte Harris return to practice, 3 RBs reinstated from COVID-19 list |work=NOLA.com |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_e3f8642a-5070-11eb-b7c4-2bc13f26ab0a.html |access-date=February 15, 2021}} Overall, Murray finished the 2020 season with 146 carries for 656 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns to go along with 23 receptions for 176 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Latavius Murray 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MurrLa00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=September 23, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

The Saints released Murray on September 7, 2021, after he refused to take a pay cut.{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2021 |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-september-7-2021 |access-date=September 7, 2021 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com |archive-date=November 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124112049/https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-september-7-2021 |url-status=dead }}

=Baltimore Ravens=

On September 10, 2021, the Ravens signed Murray following season-ending injuries to J. K. Dobbins, Justice Hill, and Gus Edwards.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Clifton |date=September 10, 2021 |title=Ravens Sign Running Back Latavius Murray |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/reports-ravens-sign-running-back-latavius-murray |access-date=September 10, 2021 |website=www.baltimoreravens.com |language=en-US |archive-date=September 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910193907/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/reports-ravens-sign-running-back-latavius-murray |url-status=dead }} In his debut against the Las Vegas Raiders, he had 28 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries, but the Ravens lost in overtime 27–33.{{cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Las Vegas Raiders - September 13th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202109130rai.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=September 15, 2021 |language=en}} He was named the starter in Week 4 against the Broncos.{{cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos - October 3rd, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202110030den.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=October 18, 2021 |language=en}} In the Week 18 regular season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he had 16 carries for 150 rushing yards and a touchdown in the 16–13 loss.{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens - January 9th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202201090rav.htm |access-date=September 23, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished the 2021 season with 119 carries for 501 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Latavius Murray 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MurrLa00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=September 23, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

=New Orleans Saints (second stint)=

Murray was signed to the Saints' practice squad on September 13, 2022.{{Cite web |date=September 13, 2022 |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-latavius-murray-tre-swilling |access-date=September 23, 2022 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}} He was elevated to the active roster on October 1, 2022.{{Cite web |date=October 1, 2022 |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-nfl-week-4 |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}} He played in one game for the Saints, Week 4 against the Vikings. He scored a rushing touchdown in the loss.{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints - October 2nd, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210020nor.htm |access-date=February 17, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

=Denver Broncos=

On October 4, 2022, Murray was signed off the Saints practice squad by the Broncos following a season-ending injury to Javonte Williams.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=October 4, 2022 |title=Broncos sign RB Latavius Murray off Saints' practice squad, place RB Javonte Williams and OLB Randy Gregory on IR |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-rb-latavius-murray-off-saints-practice-squad-place-rb-javonte-willi |access-date=October 4, 2022 |website=DenverBroncos.com}} In Week 15 against the Cardinals, he had 24 carries for 130 yards and a touchdown in the victory.{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Denver Broncos - December 18th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202212180den.htm |access-date=February 17, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2022 season, he appeared in 13 games and started seven. He finished with 171 carries for 760 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns to go with 27 receptions for 132 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Latavius Murray 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MurrLa00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=February 17, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

=Buffalo Bills=

On May 1, 2023, Murray signed a one-year deal with the Bills.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |date=May 1, 2023 |title=Bills sign RB Latavius Murray |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-rb-latavius-murray |access-date=May 1, 2023 |website=BuffaloBills.com}} At age 33, he became the oldest active running back on an NFL roster that season.{{Cite web |last=Fetes |first=Dan |date=August 18, 2023 |title=6-foot-3 Latavius Murray stands out in Bills backfield |url=https://13wham.com/buffalo-plus/bills-latest-news/latavius-murray-bills-running-back-oldest-nfl-roster |access-date=October 16, 2023 |website=WHAM |language=en}} In the 2023 season, he appeared in 16 games and started four. He finished with 79 carries for 300 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns to go with 17 receptions for 119 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Latavius Murray 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MurrLa00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=February 17, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

NFL career statistics

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|+ Regular season statistics

! rowspan="2"| Year

! rowspan="2"| Team

! colspan="2"| Games

! colspan="5"| Rushing

! colspan="5"| Receiving

! colspan="2"| Fumbles

GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2014OAK

| 15 || 3 || 82 || 424 || 5.2 || 90T || 2 || 17 || 143 || 8.4 || 46 || 0 || 1 || 0

2015OAK

| 16 || 16 || 266 || 1,066 || 4.0 || 54 || 6 || 41 || 232 || 5.7 || 23 || 0 || 4 || 1

2016OAK

| 14 || 12 || 195 || 788 || 4.0 || 42 || 12 || 33 || 264 || 8.0 || 39 || 0 || 2 || 1

2017MIN

| 16 || 11 || 216 || 842 || 3.9 || 46 || 8 || 15 || 103 || 6.9 || 28 || 0 || 1 || 0

2018MIN

| 16 || 6 || 140 || 578 || 4.1 || 38T || 6 || 22 || 141 || 6.4 || 16 || 0 || 0 || 0

2019NO

| 16 || 8 || 146 || 637 || 4.4 || 30T || 5 || 34 || 235 || 6.9 || 30 || 1 || 0 || 0

2020NO

| 15 || 7 || 146 || 656 || 4.5 || 36T || 4 || 23 || 176 || 7.7 || 25 || 1 || 1 || 0

2021BAL

| 14 || 6 || 119 || 501 || 4.2 || 46T || 6 || 10 || 75 || 7.5 || 18 || 0 || 0 || 0

rowspan="2"|2022NO

| 1 || 0 || 11 || 57 || 5.2 || 10 || 1 || 1 || 8 || 8.0 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0

DEN

| 12 || 7 || 160 || 703 || 4.4 || 52 || 5 || 26 || 124 || 4.8 || 15 || 0 || 1 || 0

2023BUF

| 16 || 4 || 79 || 300 || 3.8 || 29 || 4 || 17 || 119 || 7.0 || 22 || 0 || 1 || 0

colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MurrLa00.htm Total] || 151 || 80 || 1,560 || 6,552 || 4.2 || 90T || 59 || 239 || 1,620 || 6.8 || 46 || 2 || 11 || 2

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|+Postseason statistics

! rowspan="2"| Year

! rowspan="2"| Team

! colspan="2"| Games

! colspan="5"| Rushing

! colspan="5"| Receiving

! colspan="2"| Fumbles

GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2016OAK

| 1 || 1 || 12 || 39 || 3.3 || 18 || 1 || 1 || 12 || 12.0 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 0

2017MIN

| 2 || 2 || 25 || 68 || 2.7 || 14 || 1 || 4 || 28 || 7.0 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 0

2019NO

| 1 || 0 || 5 || 21 || 4.2 || 8 || 0 || 1 || 4 || 4.0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0

2020NO

| 1 || 1 || 4 || 9 || 2.3 || 4 || 0 || 2 || 11 || 5.5 || 6 || 1 || 0 || 0

2023BUF

| 2 || 0 || - || - || - || - || - || 5 || 40 || 8.0 || 15 || 0 || 0 || 0

colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MurrLa00/gamelog/post/ Total] || 7 || 4 || 46 || 137 || 3.0 || 18 || 2 || 13 || 95 || 7.3 || 15 || 1 || 0 || 0

Personal life

Murray lives in Florida with his wife and four children. In 2020, he earned an MBA from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management of Syracuse University.{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Jay |title=NFL Player Motivated to Create Opportunities for Youth |url=https://www.syracuse.edu/stories/latavius-murray-whitman/ |access-date=October 15, 2022 |work=Syracuse University |date=October 4, 2022 |language=en}}

In May 2022, Murray announced that his non-profit foundation will open a multi-use facility in his hometown of Nedrow, New York.{{cite web |last1=Ditota |first1=Donna |title=NFL running back Latavius Murray plans recreation, education center in his hometown of Nedrow |url=https://www.syracuse.com/sports/2022/05/nfl-running-back-latavius-murray-plans-recreation-education-center-in-his-hometown-of-nedrow.html |website=syracuse.com |date=May 5, 2022 |access-date=March 2, 2023}}

References

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