Myles Murphy (American football)

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Myles Murphy
Myles Murphy NFL Combine (cropped).png
Murphy at the 2023 NFL Combine
No. 99 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (2002-01-03) January 3, 2002 (age 22)
Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High school: Hillgrove
(Powder Springs, Georgia)
College: Clemson (2020–2022)
NFL draft: 2023  / round: 1 / pick: 28
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:20
Sacks:3.0
Player stats at PFR

Myles Murphy (born January 3, 2002) is an American professional football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Bengals in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.

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Early life

Murphy attended Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Georgia. [1] As a senior, he had 53 tackles and 10.5 sacks. Murphy played in the 2020 All-American Bowl. [2] A five-star recruit, he committed to Clemson University to play college football. [3] [4]

College career

Murphy with Clemson in 2020 Myles Murphy Clemson (cropped).jpg
Murphy with Clemson in 2020

Murphy was an immediate contributor as a freshman at Clemson in 2020, recording seven tackles and two sacks in his first game, ending with four sacks, 41 tackles, and three forced fumbles for the season. [5] [6] [7] [8] As a sophomore in 2021, he recorded eight sacks, 38 tackles, and two forced fumbles. Murphy finished his college career with 116 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 18.5 sacks, and 6 forced fumbles. [9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Bench press
6 ft 4+3⁄4 in
(1.95 m)		268 lb
(122 kg)		33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m)		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		4.53 s1.59 s2.62 s4.29 s7.21 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)		25 reps
[10]

Murphy was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round (28th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft. [11] He began his rookie season as the third left defensive end behind Sam Hubbard and Cameron Sample on the depth chart. [12] He recorded his first sack in a Week 4, a 27–3 loss to the Tennessee Titans. [13] He appeared in all 17 games as a rookie in the 2023 season. He finished with three sacks and 20 total tackles (ten solo). [14]

Murphy began the 2024 season on injured reserve with a knee injury. [15] He was activated on October 4. [16]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesFumblesInterceptions
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLFFFRYdsTDIntYdsTDPD
2023 CIN 140171073.02————————
Career 140171073.02————————

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References

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  2. ↑ Bednarowski, John (January 1, 2020). "Five local players to participate in All-American Bowl". MDJOnline.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ Queen, Henry (May 17, 2019). "Hillgrove DE Myles Murphy commits to Clemson". MDJOnline.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
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  9. ↑ "Myles Murphy College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
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