Jerome Murphy

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Jerome Murphy
Jerome Murphy 2013.JPG
Murphy with the Redskins in 2013.
No. 23, 31, 27, 45
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1987-01-13) January 13, 1987 (age 37)
Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Elizabeth (NJ)
College: South Florida
NFL draft: 2010  / Round: 3 / Pick: 65
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:41
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:3
Interceptions:1
Player stats at PFR

Jerome Murphy (born January 13, 1987) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. He played college football for the University of South Florida.

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He was also a member of the New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins, and Denver Broncos.

Early life

Murphy attended Elizabeth High School. He played defensive back and wide receiver. As a senior, he had 89 tackles and eight interceptions on defense and 582 receiving yards with seven touchdowns on offense.

College career

Murphy attended the University of South Florida from 2005 to 2009. As a senior, he was a first-team all-Big East selection by Phil Steele. During his career he started 25 of 51 games, recording 178 tackles, eight interceptions, and two forced fumbles.

Professional career

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 0+14 in
(1.84 m)
196 lb
(89 kg)
32+14 in
(0.82 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
4.51 s1.63 s2.62 s4.05 s6.87 s38 in
(0.97 m)
10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)
16 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [1] [2]

St. Louis Rams

Murphy with the Rams in 2010 Jerome Murphy.JPG
Murphy with the Rams in 2010

Murphy was drafted in the third round of the 2010 draft by the St. Louis Rams. [3] He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2011.

New Orleans Saints

Murphy was waived by the Rams on September 1, 2012 and claimed by New Orleans Saints the next day. [4] He was waived on September 17.

Detroit Lions

On September 18, he was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions.

Washington Redskins

On November 19, 2012, he was signed by the Washington Redskins. [5] Murphy was waived on November 26, 2013. [6]

Denver Broncos

Murphy, along with seven other players, were signed to future contracts with the Denver Broncos on January 22, 2014. [7] He was released on August 30 for final roster cuts before the start of the 2014 season. [8]

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References

  1. "Jerome Murphy Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  2. "Jerome Murphy College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  3. "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  4. "New Orleans Saints Claim CB Jerome Murphy off of Waivers; Waive CB Elbert Mack". NewOrleanSaints.com. September 2, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  5. Tinsman, Brian (November 20, 2012). "Redskins Sign Murphy, Meriweather To IR". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
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