Jimmy Murray (American football)

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Jimmy Murray
Personal information
Born: (1995-05-05) May 5, 1995 (age 29)
Wilmette, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:304 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: Loyola Academy
(Wilmette, Illinois)
College: Holy Cross
Position: Center
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:2
Player stats at PFR

James Murray (born May 5, 1995) is an American football center who is a free agent. He played college football at Holy Cross.

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College career

Murray began his football career at Holy Cross as a walk-on and redshirted his freshman season. He became a four-year starter for the Crusaders, appearing in 44 games and making 40 starts at three positions (center, left tackle, and right guard) on the offensive line. [1] Murray was a second-team All-Patriot League selection during his junior and senior seasons. [2]

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Murray signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2018. [3] He failed to make the Chiefs' 53-man roster out of training camp but was subsequently signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2018. [4] [5] Murray was promoted to the Chiefs' active roster on October 23, 2018 to replace injured center Jordan Devey. [6] Murray made his NFL debut on November 11, 2018 in a 26-14 win against the Arizona Cardinals. [7]

Murray was waived by the Chiefs during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019, but was signed to the team's practice squad the next day. [8] He was released on September 12. [9]

Murray was drafted in the 8th round in phase two of the 2020 XFL Draft by the St. Louis BattleHawks, [10] but did not sign with the league.

New York Jets

On November 6, 2019, Murray was signed to the New York Jets practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on December 30, 2019. [11]

On September 5, 2020, Murray was waived by the Jets and signed to the practice squad the next day. [12] [13] He was elevated to the active roster on September 26 for the team's week 3 game against the Indianapolis Colts, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. [14] He was promoted to the active roster on October 10. [15] He was waived on November 3 and re-signed to the practice squad two days later. [16] [17] He was signed to the active roster on November 28, 2020. [18]

On August 31, 2021, Murray was waived by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. [19] [20] He was released from the practice squad on October 7, 2021.

Tennessee Titans

On October 12, 2021, Murray was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad. [21] He was released on October 26, 2021. [22]

Baltimore Ravens

On December 22, 2021, Murray was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad. [23] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Ravens on January 10, 2022. [24] He was waived on August 29, 2022. [25]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On September 12, 2022, Murray signed with the practice squad of the Jacksonville Jaguars. [26] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2023. [27] He was waived on May 1, 2023.

Tennessee Titans (second stint)

On August 2, 2023, Murray signed with the Titans. [28] He was waived on August 27, 2023. [29]

Jacksonville Jaguars (second stint)

On November 27, 2023, Murray was signed to the practice squad of the Jaguars. [30] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract and thus became a free agent after the season when his practice squad contract expired. [31]

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