Gabriel Murphy (born October 13, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Texas Mean Green and the UCLA Bruins.
| No. 59 – Minnesota Vikings | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 13, 2000 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 247 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bishop Lynch (Dallas, Texas) |
| College: | North Texas (2019–2021) UCLA (2022–2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve/designated for return |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
High school career
editMurphy attended Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas, Texas. He committed to the University of North Texas to play college football.[1]
College career
editMurphy played at North Texas from 2019 to 2021 as a linebacker and defensive end.[2] In three years he started 15 of 24 games, recording 73 tackles and 12 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 38 tackles and 1.5 sacks. In 2023, he again started all 13 games and had 38 tackles and eight sacks.
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+3⁄8 in (1.89 m) |
247 lb (112 kg) |
30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.68 s | 1.59 s | 2.70 s | 4.31 s | 7.11 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
25 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[5][6] | ||||||||||||
Murphy signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2024.[7] He was also selected by the San Antonio Brahmas in the second round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on August 27 to begin the season.[9]
Personal life
editMurphy's identical twin, Grayson, played with him at North Texas and UCLA.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ "UNT picks up commitments from Murphy brothers". Denton Record-Chronicle. June 22, 2018.
- ^ "Position change for Murphy brothers paid off during UNT's win over MTSU". Denton Record-Chronicle. October 22, 2020.
- ^ "North Texas defensive ends Grayson Murphy, Gabriel Murphy enter transfer portal". Denton Record-Chronicle. January 27, 2022.
- ^ "UCLA's Murphy twins could be double trouble for Pac-12 QBs". Orange County Register. August 14, 2022.
- ^ "Gabriel Murphy Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Gabriel Murphy College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Vikings Agree to Terms with 17 Undrafted Free Agents". Vikings.com. April 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick". FoxSports.com. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Peters, Craig (August 27, 2024). "Vikings Utilize Reserve Lists During Roster Cuts: T.J. Hockenson on Reserve/PUP". Vikings.com.
- ^ "Identical twins Grayson and Gabriel Murphy were a package deal UCLA was happy to make". Los Angeles Times. September 22, 2022.
- ^ "Murphy twins find perfect fit at North Texas, where few can tell them apart". Denton Record-Chronicle. November 3, 2021.