Grayson Murphy (American football)

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Grayson Murphy
No. 59 – Miami Dolphins
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-10-13) October 13, 2000 (age 23)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.[ citation needed ]
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school: Bishop Lynch (Dallas, Texas)
College: North Texas (2019–2021)
UCLA (2022–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Player stats at PFR

Grayson Murphy (born October 13, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Texas Mean Green and the UCLA Bruins.

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High school career

Murphy attended Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas, Texas. He committed to the University of North Texas to play college football. [1]

College career

Murphy played at North Texas from 2019 to 2021 as a linebacker and defensive end. [2] In three years he started 14 of 25 games, recording 57 tackles and 11.5 sacks. After the 2021 season, he entered the transfer portal. [3]

Murphy transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). [4] In his first year at UCLA in 2022, he started all 13 games and had 27 tackles and five sacks. In 2023, he again started two games and had 33 tackles and 5.5 sacks.

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 2+1⁄2 in
(1.89 m)		249 lb
(113 kg)		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.66 s1.62 s2.66 s4.56 s7.10 s37.0 in
(0.94 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		24 reps
All values from Pro Day [5]

Murphy signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. [6] He was placed on injured reserve on August 12. [7]

Personal life

Murphy's identical twin, Gabriel, played with him at North Texas and UCLA. [8] [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "UNT picks up commitments from Murphy brothers". Denton Record-Chronicle. June 22, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Position change for Murphy brothers paid off during UNT's win over MTSU". Denton Record-Chronicle. October 22, 2020.
  3. ↑ "North Texas defensive ends Grayson Murphy, Gabriel Murphy enter transfer portal". Denton Record-Chronicle. January 27, 2022.
  4. ↑ "UCLA's Murphy twins could be double trouble for Pac-12 QBs". Orange County Register. August 14, 2022.
  5. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Grayson Murphy College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Miami Dolphins Sign 12 Undrafted College Free Agents". MiamiDolphins.com. May 10, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 12, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Identical twins Grayson and Gabriel Murphy were a package deal UCLA was happy to make". Los Angeles Times. September 22, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Murphy twins find perfect fit at North Texas, where few can tell them apart". Denton Record-Chronicle. November 3, 2021.
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