Matt Murphy (tight end)

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Matt Murphy
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1980-02-23) February 23, 1980 (age 44)
New Haven, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:277 lb (126 kg)
Career information
High school:New Haven
College: Maryland
NFL draft: 2002  / round: 7 / pick: 252
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:3
Receiving yards:34
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Matthew Jarrid Murphy (born February 23, 1980) is an American former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and was selected in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. Murphy retired after the 2008 season.

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Early life

Murphy was born to Michael and Dawn Murphy on February 23, 1980 in New Haven, Michigan. His uncle, Dwight Lee had played football in college at Michigan State where he had earned an All-American honorable mention. [1] [2]

He attended New Haven High School where he played six positions on the football team: defensive end, defensive tackle, fullback, linebacker, tight end, and wide receiver. During his senior year in 1996, Murphy compiled 80 tackles on defense and the Detroit Free Press named him an All-Met player. [1]

College career

Murphy attended the University of Maryland, where he played as a tight end for the Terrapins. He was the first player to commit to the Maryland's then new head coach Ron Vanderlinden. [3]

He sat out the 1997 season as a redshirt (college sports) before acting as the second-string tight end behind Eric James. That season, Murphy saw action in six games but recorded no receptions. [1]

In 1999, Murphy was moved from tight end to defensive end. He saw action against Western Carolina Catamounts, West Virginia, and North Carolina, recording 9 quarterback hits and 2 tackles. [1] Murphy missed 2000 spring practice due to shoulder surgery. [1]

In 2000, he saw action in all eleven of the Terps' games, including a start as a defensive end against Virginia. He returned to the tight end role later in the season. Murphy recorded two tackles and no receptions.

In 2001, Murphy played in eleven games, compiling twelve receptions for 137 yards. This season was Maryland's best in over a decade, with the team finishing with a 10–2 record, securing the Atlantic Coast Conference championship, and a Bowl Championship Series berth against fifth-ranked Florida, where Murphy led the Terps in receptions in the losing effort. [4] [5]

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Murphy was selected in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions (253rd overall). [6] That season, he saw action in one game against the Minnesota Vikings, where he made one reception for a gain of eight yards. On September 2, 2003, Murphy was released and then the following day re-signed to the Lions practice squad. [7] [8]

Houston Texans

On December 10, 2003, he was signed by the Houston Texans off of the Lions' practice squad. He remained with the Texans for three years, playing one, eleven, and nine games in the 2003, 2004, and 2005 seasons, but did not compile any further statistics until 2005. Then, Murphy made two receptions for 26 yards, one for 14 and one for 12 yards. [7] [8] He was released on June 2, 2006. [9]

Seattle Seahawks

Murphy signed with the Seattle Seahawks on August 2, 2006, but was released on September 2, 2006. [9]

Buffalo Bills

On November 22, 2006, Murphy was picked up by the Buffalo Bills. [9] He played two games each for Buffalo in the 2006 and 2007 seasons, but compiled no statistics. [7] [8] Prior to the 2008 season, Murphy injured his shoulder during practice with a partial rotator cuff tear. [10] He was released on September 13, 2008. [9]

Denver Broncos

Murphy was signed by the Denver Broncos on October 27, 2008. [11] He was waived on November 1, 2008. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Player Bio: Matt Murphy, University of Maryland Terrapins football official website, retrieved 29 December 2008.
  2. ↑ Michigan State Football: They Are Spartans, p. 83, Arcadia Publishing, 2004, ISBN   0-7385-3214-2.
  3. ↑ 22 Football Players Sign National Letters Of Intent With Terps Archived 2008-12-03 at the Wayback Machine , University of Maryland Terrapins football official website, retrieved 29 December 2008.
  4. ↑ 2001-02 Final Statistics Archived 2007-12-07 at the Wayback Machine , University of Maryland Terrapins football official website, retrieved 29 December 2008.
  5. ↑ Terps Can't Solve Gators' Offense in Orange Bowl, University of Maryland Terrapins football official website, Associated Press, 3 January 2002, retrieved 29 December 2008.
  6. ↑ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  7. 1 2 3 Matt Murphy Past Stats Archived 2010-02-05 at the Wayback Machine , Database Football, retrieved 29 December 2008.
  8. 1 2 3 Matt Murphy, Buffalo Bills.com, retrieved 29 December 2008.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 "Matt Murphy". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  10. ↑ John Wawrow, Bills backup OT Murphy hurts shoulder in practice, USA Today, 11 August 2008, retrieved 29 December 2008.
  11. ↑ Hackney joins Broncos from practice squad to back up starter Cutler, ESPN, 1 November 2008, retrieved 29 December 2008.
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