Latavius Murray

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Latavius Murray
Latavius Murray 2016 Pro Bowl.jpg
Murray at the 2016 Pro Bowl
Personal information
Born: (1990-01-18) January 18, 1990 (age 34)
Titusville, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Onondaga Central
(Nedrow, New York)
College: UCF (2008–2012)
Position: Running back
NFL draft: 2013  / round: 6 / pick: 181
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Rushing yards:6,552
Rushing average:4.2
Rushing touchdowns:59
Receptions:239
Receiving yards:1,620
Receiving touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

Latavius Rashard Murray (born January 18, 1990) is an American professional football running back who is a free agent. 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.

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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. [1] 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. [2] He also was named as the Class D Player of the Year [2] and First-team All-State by the NYSSWA. [3]

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. [4]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Latavius Murray
Running back
Nedrow, New YorkOnondaga Central6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)223 lb (101 kg)4.64Sep 28, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 132 (RB)   Rivals: NR (OLB), NR (National), 5 (New York)
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2008 UCF Football Commitments". Rivals.com.
  • "2008 UCF Football Recruiting Commits". Scout.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2008 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

College career

Murray played college football at the University of Central Florida. [5]

He made his collegiate debut against South Carolina State and had 43 rushing yards and two touchdowns. [6] In his freshman season, he finished with 132 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. [7] Murray tore his ACL during the offseason after his freshman year while playing basketball. [8]

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. [9] On December 4, against SMU, he finished with 94 rushing yards and 21 receiving yards in a game with his first collegiate receiving touchdown. [10] 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. [11] [12] Overall, in the 2010 season, he finished with 637 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns, five receptions, 47 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown. [13]

He started his junior season with 36 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns against Charleston Southern. [14] In the next game against Boston College, he had 72 rushing yards and a touchdown. [15] 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. [16] In the last game of the season against UTEP, he had a season-high 233 rushing yards with two rushing touchdowns. [17] Following the conclusion of his junior season, he was selected as the team's MVP and offensive player of the year. [18]

In his senior season, he was an All-C-USA First-team selection [19] and was named to Phil Steele's All-C-USA First-team. [20] He was named to the College Football Performance Awards All-Purpose Trophy Watch List [21] and also was selected to the College Football Performance Awards Special Teams Watch List. [21] He was named to the Doak Walker Award Watch List. [22] On August 30, 2012, he started the season with 108 rushing yards and a touchdown against Akron. [23] 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. [24] [25] [26] 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. [27] [28] 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. [29]

College statistics

UCF Knights
SeasonRushingReceivingKick return
AttYdsAvgY/GTDRecYdsAvgTDRetYdsAvgTD
2008 461322.916.53144.00000.00
2010 1116375.745.5115479.412157.50
2011 985495.645.781724214.2116969.01
2012 1981,1065.6100.515272318.64000.00
Career 4532,4245.453.8375052410.5638428.01

Professional career

Pre-draft

Murray was regarded as a sixth to seventh round selection according to CBSSports.com. [30]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+58 in
(1.90 m)
223 lb
(101 kg)
33+58 in
(0.85 m)
9+18 in
(0.23 m)
4.38 s1.48 s2.56 s4.36 s6.81 s36 in
(0.91 m)
10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
22 reps
All values from Central Florida Pro Day [31]

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. [32]

Oakland Raiders

2013 season

Murray with the Raiders in 2014 Latavius Murray.jpg
Murray with the Raiders in 2014

Murray was selected by the Oakland Raiders with the 181st overall pick in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft. [33] He was the 15th running back to be selected in that year's draft. [34] 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. [35]

On August 27, 2013, before the start of the regular season, Murray was placed on injured reserve, ending his rookie season before it started. [36]

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. [37] 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. [38] 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. [39] After having success on his first three attempts, he suffered a concussion on his fourth carry and was taken out of the game. [40]

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. [41] In the next game, he earned his first NFL start against the Chiefs and had 12 rushing attempts for 59 yards. [42] In Week 16, he gained 86 yards on 16 carries and had his second consecutive start against the Buffalo Bills. [43] 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. [44]

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. [45] 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. [46] On November 1, against the New York Jets, he had 113 rushing yards in the 34–20 victory. [47]

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. [48] [49]

Murray playing against the Browns in 2015 Cleveland Browns vs. Oakland Raiders (21178719964).jpg
Murray playing against the Browns in 2015

Overall, Murray finished the 2015 season with 1,066 rushing yards and six touchdowns along with 41 receptions for 232 yards. [50]

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. [51] [52] [53] On October 23, against the Jacksonville Jaguars, he had 59 rushing yards and two touchdowns. [54] On November 6, in a 30–20 victory over the Denver Broncos, he had 114 rushing yards and three touchdowns. [55] In a 38–24 victory over the Bills on December 4, he ran for 82 rushing yards and two touchdowns. [56] 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. [57]

Murray finished the regular season playing in 14 games and rushing for 788 yards and a career-high 12 rushing touchdowns. [58] 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. [59]

Minnesota Vikings

2017 season

On March 16, 2017, Murray signed a three-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings. [60] [61] 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." [62] 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. [63] On March 22, 2017, it was revealed Murray underwent ankle surgery. [64]

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. [65] 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. [66] On November 19 against the Los Angeles Rams, he ran for 95 yards and two touchdowns in the 24–7 victory. [67] In the regular season finale against the Chicago Bears, Murray had 111 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the 23–10 victory. [68]

Murray finished his first season with the Vikings with 842 rushing yards and eight touchdowns along with 15 receptions for 103 yards. [69] The Vikings finished atop the NFC North with a 13–3 record and made the playoffs as the #2-seed. [70] In the 29–24 victory over the Saints in the Divisional Round, Murray ran for 50 yards and a touchdown. [71] In the 38–7 road loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship, he was limited to 18 rushing yards on six carries. [72]

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. [73] In Week 6, against the Arizona Cardinals, he rushed for a career-high 155 yards and a touchdown in a 27–17 victory. [74] In the next game, a 37–17 victory over the Jets, he had 69 rushing yards and two touchdowns. [75]

Murray finished the 2018 season with 578 rushing yards and six touchdowns along with 22 receptions for 141 yards. [76]

New Orleans Saints (first stint)

2019 season

On March 13, 2019, Murray signed a four-year, $14.4 million contract with the Saints. [77] [78]

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. [79] During Week 7 against the Bears, he rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns in a 36–25 road victory. [80] 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. [81]

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. [82]

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. [83] In Week 12 against the Broncos, he had 19 carries for 124 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 31–3 victory. [84] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on January 2, 2021, [85] and activated on January 6. [86] 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. [87]

The Saints released Murray on September 7, 2021, after he refused to take a pay cut. [88]

Baltimore Ravens

On September 10, 2021, the Ravens signed Murray following injuries to J. K. Dobbins, Justice Hill, and Gus Edwards. [89] 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. [90] He was named the starter in Week 4 against the Broncos. [91] 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. [92] He finished the 2021 season with 119 carries for 501 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. [93]

New Orleans Saints (second stint)

Murray was signed to the Saints' practice squad on September 13, 2022. [94] He was elevated to the active roster on October 1, 2022. [95] He played in one game for the Saints, Week 4 against the Vikings. He scored a rushing touchdown in the loss. [96]

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. [97] In Week 15 against the Cardinals, he had 24 carries for 130 yards and a touchdown in the victory. [98] 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. [99]

Buffalo Bills

On May 1, 2023, Murray signed a one-year deal with the Bills. [100] At age 33, he became the oldest active running back on an NFL roster that season. [101] 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. [102]

NFL career statistics

Regular season statistics
YearTeamGamesRushingReceivingFumbles
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2014 OAK 153824245.290T2171438.446010
2015 OAK 16162661,0664.0546412325.723041
2016 OAK 14121957884.04212332648.039021
2017 MIN 16112168423.9468151036.928010
2018 MIN 1661405784.138T6221416.416000
2019 NO 1681466374.430T5342356.930100
2020 NO 1571466564.536T4231767.725110
2021 BAL 1461195014.246T610757.518000
2022 NO 1011575.2101188.08000
DEN 1271607034.4525261244.815010
2023 BUF 164793003.8294171197.022010
Total 151801,5606,5524.290T592391,6206.8462112
Postseason statistics
YearTeamGamesRushingReceivingFumbles
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2016 OAK 1112393.318111212.012000
2017 MIN 2225682.71414287.013000
2019 NO 105214.280144.04000
2020 NO 11492.3402115.56100
2023 BUF 20-----5408.015000
Total 74461373.018213957.315100

Personal life

Murray lives in Florida with his wife and four children. [103] In 2020, he earned a MBA from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management of Syracuse University. [103]

In May 2022, Murray announced that his non-profit foundation will open a multi-use facility in his hometown of Nedrow, New York. [104]

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