Myles Murphy (American football)

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Myles Murphy (born January 3, 2002) is an American football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Bengals in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Myles Murphy
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Murphy at the 2023 NFL Combine
No. 99 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (2002-01-03) January 3, 2002 (age 23)
Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High school:Hillgrove
(Powder Springs, Georgia)
College:Clemson (2020–2022)
NFL draft:2023 / round: 1 / pick: 28
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early years

Murphy attended Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Georgia.[1] As a senior, he had 53 tackles and 10.5 sacks. Murphy played in the 2020 All-American Bowl.[2] A five-star recruit, he committed to Clemson University to play college football.[3][4]

College career

 
Murphy with Clemson in 2020

Murphy was an immediate contributor as a freshman at Clemson in 2020, recording seven tackles and two sacks in his first game, ending with four sacks, 41 tackles, and three forced fumbles for the season.[5][6][7][8] As a sophomore in 2021, he recorded eight sacks, 38 tackles, and two forced fumbles. Murphy finished his college career with 116 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 18.5 sacks, and 6 forced fumbles.[9]

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 Bench press
6 ft 4+34 in
(1.95 m)
268 lb
(122 kg)
33+34 in
(0.86 m)
8+12 in
(0.22 m)
4.53 s 1.59 s 2.62 s 4.29 s 7.21 s 31.0 in
(0.79 m)
25 reps
[10]

Murphy was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round (28th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.[11]

References

  1. ^ Raynor, Grace (December 17, 2019). "'You cannot put a label on him': Meet Myles Murphy, the Clemson DL commit who's constructing his own path". The Athletic. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  2. ^ Bednarowski, John (January 1, 2020). "Five local players to participate in All-American Bowl". MDJOnline.com. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  3. ^ Queen, Henry (May 17, 2019). "Hillgrove DE Myles Murphy commits to Clemson". MDJOnline.com. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  4. ^ VanHaaren, Tom (May 18, 2019). "DE Murphy, No. 2 overall recruit, picks Clemson". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  5. ^ Bezjak, Lou (September 13, 2020). "They signed with Clemson as nation's top recruits. D-line duo delivered in 2020 opener". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  6. ^ Bezjak, Lou (September 16, 2020). "Stock rising: Freshman Myles Murphy's Clemson football debut draws rave reviews". The State. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  7. ^ Keepfer, Scott (September 18, 2020). "Hot stocks: Clemson freshmen Myles Murphy, Bryan Bresee off to fast starts". The Greenville News. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  8. ^ VanHaaren, Tom (October 9, 2020). "How Clemson's top freshmen defensive linemen are following footsteps of past stars". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  9. ^ "Myles Murphy College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  10. ^ "Myles Murphy Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  11. ^ "Bengals Select Clemson Edge Myles Murphy With 28th Pick". Bengals.com. April 27, 2023.